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Tennessee State University Foundation

  • Nashville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since March 1971
  • EIN: 23-7105693

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.7M (2025)

Expenses
$9.41M (2025)

Total Assets
$134M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$229k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,693,369
Expenses
$9,408,240
Net Income
$3,285,129
Net Assets
$133,835,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,461,953
50.9%
Program Services $357,271
2.8%
Investment Income $5,874,145
46.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,063,977
Total Liabilities $228,777
Net Assets $133,835,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laveil Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie R Love (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Blalock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa G Riddick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roosevelt Luster Iii (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Traci Otey Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Clayborne Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deddrick Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald J Shareef (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laron A Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrella Kenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hollis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,444,157
Expenses
$7,971,499
Net Income
$14,472,658
Net Assets
$124,708,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,416,318
46.4%
Program Services $682,286
3.0%
Investment Income $11,345,553
50.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,232,631
Total Liabilities $523,856
Net Assets $124,708,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amos L Otis (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Valerie R Love (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Blalock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa G Riddick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roosevelt Luster Iii (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Traci Otey Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Clayborne Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Collier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Galbreath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deddrick Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald J Shareef (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laron A Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Traughber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,546,676
Expenses
$9,511,389
Net Income
$2,035,287
Net Assets
$109,343,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,642,955
74.9%
Program Services $289,118
2.5%
Investment Income $2,614,603
22.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,497,079
Total Liabilities $153,434
Net Assets $109,343,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie R Love (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Roosevelt Luster Iii (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Blalock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lesia G Riddick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amos Leon Otis (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Traci Otey Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Clayborne Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Collier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Galbreath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deddrick Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald J Shareef (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Traughber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laron A Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,309,355
Expenses
$3,493,135
Net Income
$6,816,220
Net Assets
$85,432,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,386,564
61.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,922,791
38.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,642,830
Total Liabilities $210,216
Net Assets $85,432,614

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,814,215
Expenses
$3,443,955
Net Income
$5,370,260
Net Assets
$78,616,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,017,874
56.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,796,341
43.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,749,600
Total Liabilities $133,206
Net Assets $78,616,394

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,762,730
Expenses
$3,329,535
Net Income
$3,433,195
Net Assets
$73,246,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,052,868
45.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,709,862
54.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,290,862
Total Liabilities $44,728
Net Assets $73,246,134

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,150,963
Expenses
$3,359,252
Net Income
$6,791,711
Net Assets
$69,812,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,845,087
47.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,305,876
52.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,268,724
Total Liabilities $455,785
Net Assets $69,812,939

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$933,266
Expenses
$3,669,347
Net Income
-$2,736,081
Net Assets
$63,021,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,078,980
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$2,145,714
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,307,939
Total Liabilities $286,711
Net Assets $63,021,228

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,162,799
Expenses
$3,153,560
Net Income
$7,009,239
Net Assets
$70,359,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,270,727
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $892,072
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,636,654
Total Liabilities $276,890
Net Assets $70,359,764

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,925,201
Expenses
$2,578,548
Net Income
$7,346,653
Net Assets
$63,350,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,673,352
37.0%
Program Services $6,251,849
63.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,543,982
Total Liabilities $193,457
Net Assets $63,350,525

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,944,553
Expenses
$1,854,566
Net Income
$6,089,987
Net Assets
$56,003,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,395,180
55.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,549,373
44.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,038,114
Total Liabilities $34,242
Net Assets $56,003,872

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,720,762
Expenses
$1,930,215
Net Income
$1,790,547
Net Assets
$49,913,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,979,865
80.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $740,897
19.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,045,265
Total Liabilities $1,131,380
Net Assets $49,913,885

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,700,615
Expenses
$1,528,549
Net Income
$6,172,066
Net Assets
$48,123,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,367,219
30.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,333,396
69.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,131,294
Total Liabilities $7,956
Net Assets $48,123,338

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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