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Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$746k (2024)

Expenses
$582k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.24M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$745,853
Expenses
$581,880
Net Income
$163,973
Net Assets
$1,239,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $654,415
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,810
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,628
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,500
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,687
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,239,713
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,239,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Rieniets (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Meers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kami Lunsford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talmage Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rena Ellzy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Qualls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Meise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Myrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Tressler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Yavanovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcbride (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavit Cheshier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Herrenbruck (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Frank Bluestein (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,765
Expenses
$389,281
Net Income
$133,484
Net Assets
$1,075,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,596
87.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,359
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,810
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,651
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,075,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,075,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Qualls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rieniets (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talmage Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rena Ellzy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Meers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcbride (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Tressler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kami Lunsford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Yavanovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavit Cheshier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Frank Bluestein (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Herrenbruck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
William H Watkins Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,075
Expenses
$370,927
Net Income
$61,148
Net Assets
$942,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,103
81.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,033
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,939
18.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,591
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $942,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $942,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanette Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talmage Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rena Ellzy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Qualls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kami Lunsford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Yavanovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rieniets (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Meers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavit Cheshier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Frank Bluestein (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Savell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Herrenbruck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
William H Watkins Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Flowerree Mcdonough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,569
Expenses
$155,738
Net Income
$217,831
Net Assets
$881,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,101
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,050
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,418
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,917
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,108
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $881,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Talmage Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rena Elizy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bette Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rieniets (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Meers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rena Elizy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tarleton Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Qualls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavit Cheshier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Frank Bluestein (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Savell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Tarleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,566
Expenses
$326,485
Net Income
$68,081
Net Assets
$663,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,355
88.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,742
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,469
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,500
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,909
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $663,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
E Frank Bluestein (Executive Director) $22,500 $0 $0
Stephen Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
William H Watkins Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby J Frost (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavit Cheshier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Herrenbruck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Tarleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Flowerree Mcdonough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Savell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talmage Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rena Elizy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bette Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Qualls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shinn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,099
Expenses
$280,691
Net Income
$101,408
Net Assets
$595,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,567
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,759
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,773
13.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,149
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $595,196
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $595,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
E Frank Bluestein (Executive Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Stephen Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
William H Watkins Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Litterer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby J Frost (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavit Cheshier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlsie Hand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Herrenbruck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Tarleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Flowerree Mcdonough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Savell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talmage Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hope Stringer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,050
Expenses
$209,194
Net Income
$142,856
Net Assets
$493,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,365
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,117
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,568
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,089
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,788
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $493,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
E Frank Bluestein (Executive Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Stephen Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
William H Watkins Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Litterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobby J Frost (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavit Cheshier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlsie Hand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Herrenbruck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Flowerree Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Savell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talmage Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hope Stringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Tarleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Mance (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,553
Expenses
$148,351
Net Income
$213,202
Net Assets
$350,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,006
86.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,154
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,393
13.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,900
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
E Frank Bluestein (Executive Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Melody Hart (Executive Assistant) $3,000 $0 $0
Gina Miller (Grants Specialist) $1,000 $0 $0
Stephen Coleman (President) $0 $0 $0
William H Watkins Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Litterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobby J Frost (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslee Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavit Chesier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlsie Hand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Herrenbruck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kem Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floweree Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Poe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Savell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,381
Expenses
$77,221
Net Income
$15,160
Net Assets
$135,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,443
57.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $494
0.5%
Net Fundraising $27,810
30.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
E F Bluestein (Executive Director) $10,000 $0
Melody Hart (Executive Assistant) $4,296 $0
Gina Miller (Grants Specialist) $1,000 $0
Stephen Coleman (President) $0 $0
William H Watkins Jr (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Litterer (Secretary) $0 $0
Bobby J Frost (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leslie Alexander (Director) $0 $0
Joey Beckford (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Blackburn (Director) $0 $0
Cavit Chesier (Director) $0 $0
Ruby Fenton (Director) $0 $0
Solie Fott (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Herrenbruck (Director) $0 $0
Dan Lawson (Director) $0 $0
Floweree Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0
Kem Hinton (Director) $0 $0
Diana Poe (Director) $0 $0
Sara Savell (Director) $0 $0
Tabor Stamper (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Smith (Director) $0 $0
Thane Smith (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Watkins (Director) $0 $0
Talmage Watts (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,149
Expenses
$71,932
Net Income
$21,217
Net Assets
$89,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,750
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,704
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,993
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen Coleman (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,245
Expenses
$66,685
Net Income
$36,560
Net Assets
$98,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,763
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,435
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,776
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,776

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