Nonprofits›Beacon Center Of Tennessee

Public & Societal Benefit

Beacon Center Of Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TN

Website

Total revenue

$2.4M

Total expenses

$2.4M

Net assets

$2.5M

Grants received

$6.1M

107 grants

EIN

201808567

Tax year

2024

Mission

The beacon center of tennessee is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization dedicated to providing concerned citizens, the media and public leaders with expert empirical research and timely free market policy solutions to public policy issues in tennessee. The beacon center empowers tennesseans to reclaim control of their lives, so that they can freely pursue their version of the american dream.

Programs

3 programs

General educational and informational programming - communicating with tennesseans about various public policy issues and the impact those issues have on their lives via website, blog, videos, infographics, podcasts, opinion articles, media interviews, and events

Expenses: $636K

Public interest litigation - representing tennesseans whose constitutional rights have been violated in court; filing or signing off on amici briefs in key court cases related to state and federal constitutional issues

Expenses: $636K

Legal foundation - to litigate pro bono on behalf of tennessee clients whose economic liberty, property rights, or other constitutional protections have been violated.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.3M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$87K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$2.4M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$376K
Other expenses$569K
Total expenses$2.4M
Total assets$2.6M
Net assets$2.5M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JUSTIN OWEN

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$177K

40 hrs/wk

TINA BENKISER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRED DECOSIMO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN P BOIKE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAT SHEPHERD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN CERASUOLO

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BILL PREVOST

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOE SCARLETT

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEN MEYER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD PATTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN FITZPATRICK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW EVERETT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE WHITT

EMPLOYEE

Staff

$199K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 107 of 107

FromAmountPurposeYear
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$300K
To support general operations
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$222K
for general operations
2024
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$124K
Economic Education
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$100K
FOR UNDESIGNATED SUPPORT
2024
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$100K
PUBLIC POLICY
2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support a law student program
2024
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
ANDREA WAITT CARLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$50K
2024 SUPPORT
2024
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
$30K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$27K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
NetChoice
$20K
general support
2024
CHARLES H BOYLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S 501(C)(3) PURPOSE
2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$10K
To support a legal fellowship
2024
THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
JC GARRETT III FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
2024
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$364K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$250K
To support general operations
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$150K
To support a policy environment necessary to expand access to a quality education for all families in Tennessee.
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$136K
for general operations
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$110K
JUSTICE
2023
YARBROUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST
$100K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
$75K
PUBLIC POLICY
2023
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$30K
FOR UNDESIGNATED SUPPORT
2023
ANDREA WAITT CARLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$25K
Economic Education
2023
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$21K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$19K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
ENCHIRIDION FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
CHARLES H BOYLE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
To further donee's 501(c)(3) purposes
2023
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$319K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$194K
for general operations
2022
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$150K
Create the policy environment necessary to expand access to a quality education for all families in Tennessee.
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$102K
JUSTICE
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$102K
JUSTICE
2022
YARBROUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$90K
Economic Education
2022
ANDREA WAITT CARLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Mercatus Center Inc
$25K
Research Grants
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
ENCHIRIDION FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2022
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
FRANK JB & EMMA S VARALLO FOUNDATION
$8K
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
LEOFFLER TRUST
$800
To provide place and resources for research areas include tax and economic policy, education policy, and healthcare policy.
2022
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$135K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$134K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
YARBROUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
$75K
PUBLIC POLICY
2021
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$51K
Project Grant
2021
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$45K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$18K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
ENCHIRIDION FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2021
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$8K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
COOPER-BURCHFIELD FOUNDATION INC
$5K
General Fund
2021
THE PFEFFER FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
LEOFFLER TRUST
$200
To provide place and resources for research areas include tax and economic policy, education policy, and healthcare policy.
2021
Donors Trust Inc
$276K
for general operations
2020
Charles Koch Institute
$178K
Education
2020
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$141K
Bringing Educational Choice to More Tennesseans
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$102K
PROGRAMS
2020
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$100K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM; HEALTHCARE POLICY; EDUCATION POLICY RESEARCH
2020
THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
$75K
PUBLIC POLICY
2020
YARBROUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$75K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
EdChoice Inc
$50K
SEE PART IV
2020
THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
$45K
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CROSS-TEAM GRANT WITH THE AMERICAN CITIES PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE (BEACON) IN THE GOAL TO CREATE LOCAL AND STATE SYSTEM ENABLING CONDITIONS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR TENNESSEANS.
2020
THE ROE FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2020
ANDREA WAITT CARLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$18K
Economic education
2020
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$10K
JUSTICE
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10K
CIVIC AFFAIRS/PLANNING
2020
ENCHIRIDION FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2020
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$5K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
FRANK JB & EMMA S VARALLO FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
THE VERNON K KRIEBLE FOUNDATION INC
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$2K
for Rons coaching project
2020
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$1K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$1K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF BRADEN BOUCEK
2020
THE PFEFFER FOUNDATION
$800
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION
$500
Educational Programs
2020
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$111K
Economic education
2019
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$40K
general operating
2019
WISEHEART FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$100K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2018
YARBROUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$15K
CIVIC AFFAIRS/PLANNING
2018
WISEHEART FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
ENCHIRIDION FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
Servant Foundation
$5K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2018
COOPER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
OPERATING
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$1K
CIVIC AFFAIRS/PLANNING
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$51K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
FRANK JB & EMMA S VARALLO FOUNDATION
$3K
OPERATING FUNDS
2017

Funded by

$6.1M from 39 funders · 107 grants · 2017–2024

State Policy Network

$1.3M · 9 grants · 2018–2024

Donors Trust Inc

$830K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$660K · 4 grants · 2023–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$441K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$424K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Atlas Economic Research Foundation

$419K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Yarbrough Family Foundation

$395K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc

$225K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN201808567
NTEE codeW05
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-08
Formed2005
Employees16
Volunteers0
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