NonprofitsSycamore Institute Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

Sycamore Institute Inc

NASHVILLE, TN

Total revenue

$856K

Total expenses

$829K

Net assets

$598K

Grants received

$2.5M

43 grants

EIN

475522558

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide accessible, reliable data and research in pursuit of sound, sustainable policies that improve the lives of all tennesseans.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$749K
Program service revenue$27K
Investment income$19K
Other revenue$61K
Total revenue$856K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$594K
Fundraising$41K
Other expenses$235K
Total expenses$829K
Total assets$1.1M
Net assets$598K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BRIAN STRAESSLE

EXECUTVE DIRECTOR

Board

$146K

40 hrs/wk

SHEILA CALLOWAY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KERRY HAYES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUG OVERBEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN PERSHING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LESLIE HAFNER

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

DEIDRE MALONE

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

MATT MARSHALL

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

AMANDA SPEARS

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 43 of 43

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO ADVANCE CHILD AND FAMILY ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, CREATE USER-FRIENDLY DATA TOOLS, AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH A GROWING COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR PLANNING AND ANALYSIS.
2024
$68K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2024
$60K
Support various KIDS COUNT activities
2024
$50K
FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Provide general operating support
2024
$50K
Program Support
2024
$49K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION ON THE DRIVERS OF VARIATION IN FINE AND FEE POLICY IN TENNESSEE.
2024
$25K
TO PRODUCE A REPORT ON THE FISCAL IMPLICATIONS OF INCARCERATION IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.
2024
$15K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2024
$5K
Insights on the Distribution and Use of Opioid Abatement Funds in Tennessee
2024
$125K
THE SYCAMORE INSTITUTE PROPOSES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY UNCOVERING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING IN TENNESSEE, AS WELL AS FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND BETTER EQUIP LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ACT ON THESE ISSUES.
2023
$100K
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES AND STATE POLICY LEVERS RELATED TO DEBT COLLECTION LAWSUITS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE FEES AND FINES IN TENNESSEE
2023
$100K
Program Support
2023
$86K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION ON THE DRIVERS OF VARIATION IN FINE AND FEE POLICY IN TENNESSEE.
2023
$81K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2023
$47K
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ON PAYING FOR COLLEGE IN TENNESSEE.
2023
$26K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$25K
OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
2023
$24K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
Insights on the Distribution and Use of Opioid Abatement Funds in Tennessee
2023
$20K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$15K
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN TN REPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$164K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION ON THE DRIVERS OF VARIATION IN FINE AND FEE POLICY IN TENNESSEE.
2022
$146K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2022
$130K
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES AND STATE POLICY LEVERS RELATED TO MEDICAL DEBT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE FEES AND FINES IN TENNESSEE
2022
$40K
THE SYCAMORE INSTITUTE PROPOSES A MULTI-PRONGED, 2GEN EFFORT TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN TENNESSEE BY UNCOVERING THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT DISRUPT RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILY POVERTY, EXPOSURE TO SOURCES OF TOXIC STRESS, AND CHILD OUTCOMES.
2022
$25K
RESEARCHING THE IMPACT OF TENNESSEE POSSIBLY REFUSING FEDERAL FUNDING
2022
$25K
Program Support
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$20K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$414K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$75K
LEVERAGING POLICY TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND PROSPERITY IN TN
2020
$45K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$25K
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE SYCAMORE INSTITUTE (SI) TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AND TO EDUCATE PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPLICATIONS OF STATE POLICYMAKING ON LOCAL DECISIONS AND GOVERNANCE IN TENNESSEE, WITH A FOCUS ON MEMPHIS.
2020
$15K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$10K
providing accesible reliable data/research that IMPROVES LIVES OF LOCALS
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$15K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES
2018

Funded by

$2.5M from 20 funders · 43 grants · 2018–2024

The Healing Trust

$708K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

$365K · 5 grants · 2022–2024

The Kresge Foundation

$340K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Laura And John Arnold Foundation

$324K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

The Urban Child Institute

$175K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Community Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2018

Memorial Foundation Inc

$85K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN475522558
NTEE codeW05
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-02
Formed2015
Employees9
Volunteers15
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