THINK TENNESSEE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIN HAFKENSCHIEL

Phone

6156010804

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THINK TENNESSEE, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $933K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THINK TENNESSEE IS A NONPARTISAN, RESULTS-ORIENTED THINK TANK THAT USES RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO BUILD A STATE WHERE ALL TENNESSEANS ARE CIVICALLY ENGAGED AND ECONOMICALLY SECURE. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS, WE DRIVE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE VOICE OF VOTERS, BETTER SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES AND MOVE TENNESSEE FORWARD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $736,940 Revenue: $22,138

CIVIC PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING A SHARED, STATEWIDE COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING TENNESSEE'S CIVIC HEALTH, PROMOTING CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN A MODERN, SECURE ELECTION SYSTEM, AND ADVANCING POLICIES THAT ALLOW MORE ELIGIBLE VOTERS TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS. ECONOMIC PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON DESCRIBING THE ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE FOR TENNESSEE FAMILIES AND DRIVING STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY SECURE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $889,714

Program Service Revenue $22,138

Investment Income $28,608

Other Revenue $-7,066

TOTAL REVENUE $933,394

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $632,066

Fundraising Expenses $73,450

Program Expenses $736,940

Other Expenses $308,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $940,575

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$933,394	$819,753	+0.1%
Expenses	$940,575	$623,998	+0.5%
Net Income	$-7,181	$195,755	-1.0%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$148,828

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BOB COOPER	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SMITH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN JARVIS ASKEW	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF DOUG BLAZE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF MARK BYRNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF TRACEY GEORGE THRU 1223	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY KIMBALL COE THRU 623	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ALEX JAHANGIR THRU 1223	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT MATHEWS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBY BRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE BARNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE HINTON EFF 22023	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN HAFKENSCHIEL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$124,902	$23,926	$148,828

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$933,394	$940,575	$1,312,554	$-7,181
2022	$819,753	$623,998	$1,033,260	$195,755
2021	$630,656	$460,745	$633,606	$169,911
2020	$512,300	$340,012	$509,458	$172,288
2019	$496,231	$356,362	$294,241	$139,869
2018	$317,732	$348,926	$151,907	$-31,194