TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION

EIN: 626074501 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$9,715,524
Total Expenses
$4,372,021
Total Assets
$34,345,562
Net Assets
$32,596,384
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1958
Legal Domicile
TN
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

TO SUPPORT AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT AND TO ASSIST LAW STUDENTS.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
3
Volunteers
12

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
6
$67,517
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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