TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN D MURPHY

Phone

6152421531

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $5.3M, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION, A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY TENNESSEE LAWYERS, IS TO HONOR LAWYERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT, WITH MONETARY GRANTS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,975,961 Revenue: $4,058,335

THE FOUNDATION AWARDS MONETARY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE REPRESENTATION, IN CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, TO INDIGENT CLIENTS. AMONG THOSE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE FOUR ORGANIZATIONS SPECIFICALLY...

THE FOUNDATION AWARDS MONETARY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE REPRESENTATION, IN CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, TO INDIGENT CLIENTS. AMONG THOSE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE FOUR ORGANIZATIONS SPECIFICALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFINED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, THEREFORE A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN ALL TENNESSEE COUNTIES. OTHER GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS EITHER SERVE SMALLER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, LIMIT THEIR SERVICE BY SUBJECT MATTER OR, INSTEAD OF EMPLOYING STAFF LAWYERS, COORDINATE THE SERVICES OF LAWYERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE WHO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON A PRO BONO BASIS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,116,744 Revenue: $4,347,483

THE FOUNDATION AWARDS MONETARY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WORK TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE WITHIN THE STATE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS MAY ASSIST FAMILIES, CHILDREN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE...

THE FOUNDATION AWARDS MONETARY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WORK TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE WITHIN THE STATE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS MAY ASSIST FAMILIES, CHILDREN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS OR OTHER POPULATIONS WITH THEIR VERY SPECIFIC LEGAL NEEDS. OTHER GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE MEDIATION FOR DISPUTANTS OR REHABILITATION FOR OFFENDERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $53,702

Program Service Revenue $8,405,638

Investment Income $1,256,004

Other Revenue $180

TOTAL REVENUE $9,715,524

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,632,343

Salaries & Benefits $312,391

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,092,705

Other Expenses $427,287

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,372,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,715,524	$10,164,516	0.0%
Expenses	$4,372,021	$3,667,476	+0.2%
Net Income	$5,343,503	$6,497,040	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$67,517

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN D MURPHY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$63,937	$3,580	$67,517
JACQUELINE B DIXON ESQ	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JOHN W WHITWORTH	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM D ELLIOTT ESQ	CHAIR-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA MCCMURRY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES K GRANT ESQ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
C SCOTT TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN L MILLER ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK M CARTER ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON CYNTHIA C CHAPPELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY P BOYD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY A GLOVER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CONLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$9,715,524	$4,372,021	$34,345,562	$5,343,503
2024	$10,164,516	$3,667,476	$27,152,613	$6,497,040
2023	$8,615,048	$1,797,210	$18,377,132	$6,817,838
2022	$1,860,355	$1,819,656	$11,655,415	$40,699
2021	$1,412,721	$1,852,316	$12,179,214	$-439,595
2020	$1,857,926	$1,456,706	$12,040,360	$401,220
2019	$1,589,549	$2,066,002	$12,446,615	$-476,453