TENNESSEE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN R INGRAM

Phone

6156450233

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

TENNESSEE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $290K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $277K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE TENNESSEE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, IT SHALL SUPPORT POLICIES THAT FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE GENERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE IN TENNESSEE. IT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BUSINESS LEADERS THAT REPRESENT A CROSS-SECTION OF BUSINESS INTERESTS ACROSS TENNESSEE. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT HELP MAKE TENNESSEE THE BEST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO DO BUSINESS AND IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TENNESSEANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $226,079

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM FOR VALUABLE PEER-TO-PEER INTERACTION, TIMELY AND INSIGHTFUL POLICY AND POLITICAL INFORMATION, AND MEANINGFUL INTERACTION AND DIALOGUE WITH TENNESSEE...

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM FOR VALUABLE PEER-TO-PEER INTERACTION, TIMELY AND INSIGHTFUL POLICY AND POLITICAL INFORMATION, AND MEANINGFUL INTERACTION AND DIALOGUE WITH TENNESSEE GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS. THE TENNESSEE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS TENNESSEE. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FACILITATE ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING FOR BUSINESS LEADERS WHO SHARE A COMMON GOAL OF MAKING TENNESSEE A THRIVING CENTER FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH REPUTABLE RESEARCH PARTNERS TO STUDY AND ANALYZE ISSUES IMPACTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND STATE, AND OFFER UNBIASED, DATA-DRIVEN IDEAS TO HELP SOLVE SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES CONFRONTING OUR STATE. THE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF KEY BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WHO HAVE INFLUENCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND REPRESENT A CROSS-SECTION OF BUSINESS INTERESTS IN TENNESSEE. THE ORGANIZATION CONVENES MEETINGS FOR ITS MEMBERS A FEW TIMES PER YEAR TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH EACH OTHER WHILE ALSO MEETING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND RECEIVING POLICY UPDATES AND SURVEY RESULTS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE REGULAR POLICY AND POLITICAL UPDATES FROM THE THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY.

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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 $290,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $290,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $226,079

Other Expenses $277,146

TOTAL EXPENSES $277,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$290,000	$292,500	0.0%
Expenses	$277,146	$229,134	+0.2%
Net Income	$12,854	$63,366	-0.8%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUCINDA BAIER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMON HININGER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HOLMES	VICE CHAIRMA	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R INGRAM	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KEENEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON PRYSE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$290,000	$277,146	$370,950	$12,854
2024	$292,500	$229,134	$358,096	$63,366
2023	$250,000	$266,836	$294,730	$-16,836
2022	$195,000	$161,898	$311,566	$33,102
2021	$200,000	$124,069	$283,464	$75,931
2020	$190,000	$154,765	$202,533	$35,235
2019	$167,500	$158,812	$167,298	$8,688
2018	$333,883	$175,273	$158,610	$158,610

TENNESSEE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL