Tennesseans For Student Success Inc

  • Franklin, TN
  • Tax exemption issued: June 2016
  • EIN: 47-2541950

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,256,946
Expenses
$3,583,800
Net Income
$673,146
Net Assets
$3,267,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,200,000
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,946
1.3%
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 $885,356
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,261
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,283,658
Total Liabilities $15,793
Net Assets $3,267,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lana Skelo Gardner (Ceo) $271,088 $0 $6,762
Jack Minor (Employee) $205,944 $0 $3,875
Emily Gray (Cfo) $178,499 $0 $11,218
Adam Lister (Former Ceo) $124,666 $0 $0
Sky Blue Arnold (Employee) $105,158 $0 $0
Austin Mcmullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Secretary/director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Moss Hufstedler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,040,717
Expenses
$3,974,364
Net Income
$66,353
Net Assets
$2,600,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,025,000
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,717
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,250
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $685,952
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,615,755
Total Liabilities $15,208
Net Assets $2,600,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lister (Former Ceo) $235,250 $0 $0
Lana Skelo Gardner (Ceo) $171,642 $0 $6,800
Jack Minor (Employee) $158,175 $0 $0
Emily Gray (Cfo) $131,219 $0 $6,906
Austin Mcmullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Secretary/director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Moss Hufstedler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,276,149
Expenses
$3,851,471
Net Income
$424,678
Net Assets
$2,534,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,276,149
100%
Program Services $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 $210,480
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $535,816
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,542,219
Total Liabilities $8,025
Net Assets $2,534,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lister (President) $210,480 $0 $0
Austin Mcmullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Secretary/director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Dealejandro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,991,500
Expenses
$2,087,147
Net Income
$904,353
Net Assets
$2,109,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,991,500
100%
Program Services $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 $201,197
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,734
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,115,346
Total Liabilities $5,830
Net Assets $2,109,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lister (President) $201,197 $0 $0
Harry Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Dealejandro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Secretary/di) $0 $0 $0
Austin Mcmullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,683,000
Expenses
$2,678,074
Net Income
$4,926
Net Assets
$1,205,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,683,000
100%
Program Services $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 $192,278
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,292
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,205,163
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,205,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lister (President) $192,278 $0 $25,117
Harry Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Dealejandro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Secretary/di) $0 $0 $0
Austin Mcmullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,258,000
Expenses
$1,552,257
Net Income
$705,743
Net Assets
$1,200,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,258,000
100%
Program Services $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 $211,196
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,771
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,200,237
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,200,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lister (President) $211,196 $0 $0
Scott Brolyes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Austin Mcmullen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,255,000
Expenses
$2,332,324
Net Income
-$77,324
Net Assets
$494,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,255,000
100%
Program Services $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 $178,938
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,134
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,867
Total Liabilities $3,373
Net Assets $494,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lister (President) $178,938 $0 $0
Austin Mcmullin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Broyles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,000
Expenses
$1,555,601
Net Income
-$255,601
Net Assets
$571,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,300,000
100%
Program Services $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 $149,902
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,232
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,732
Total Liabilities $4,914
Net Assets $571,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lister (President) $132,343 $0 $17,559
Austin Mcmullin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Broyles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,445,010
Expenses
$2,090,632
Net Income
$354,378
Net Assets
$827,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,445,010
100%
Program Services $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 $133,402
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,232
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,419
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $827,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lister (President) $122,400 $0 $11,002
Austin Mcmullin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christi Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Broyles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Cobbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,256
Expenses
$1,182,128
Net Income
-$431,872
Net Assets
$473,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $256
0.0%
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 $139,248
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,973
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $473,041

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,338
Expenses
$45,425
Net Income
$904,913
Net Assets
$904,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $950,338
100%
Program Services $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 $12,978
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,500
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $904,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $904,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Harrell (President/executive Director) $11,250 $0 $1,728
Austin Mcmullen (Secretary/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Faires (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2015

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