Nonprofits›Think Tennessee

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Think Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TN

Website

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$802K

Grants received

$2.0M

59 grants

EIN

812821568

Tax year

2024

Mission

The purpose of think tennessee is to drive evidence-based public policy solutions that strengthen the voice of voters, support working families and move tennessee forward.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue$77K
Investment income$45K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$100
Salaries & benefits$918K
Fundraising$94K
Other expenses$491K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$802K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ERIN HAFKENSCHIEL DONNELLY

PRESIDENT

Board

$142K

40 hrs/wk

PROF MARK BYRNES THRU 1224

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BERT MATHEWS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RUBY BRIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANIELLE BARNES THRU 1224

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID SMITH

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BACARRA MAULDIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRIDGETT MASSENGILL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TOMEKA HART WIGGINTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WADE HINTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOB COOPER

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ROBYN JARVIS ASKEW

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PROF DOUG BLAZE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY DARBY

EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

AMY GORE

POLICY DIRECTOR

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

DAWN SCHLUCKEBIER

ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HARCO LLC

HOUSING AND ADVOCACY CONSULTING SERVICES

$176K

Grants received

Showing 59 of 59

FromAmountPurposeYear
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$255K
General operating support
2024
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
$134K
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
2024
THE HEALING TRUST
$65K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2024
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$55K
Provide general operating support
2024
NEW VENTURE FUND
$50K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
The Urban Child Institute
$15K
Program Support
2024
PROTEUS ACTION LEAGUE
$15K
DEMOCRACY
2024
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$13K
Unrestricted
2024
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$10K
General Operating Support
2024
The Schooner Foundation
$10K
General Support
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$5K
TO SUPPORT THINKTENNESSEE'S IMPORTANT WORK.
2024
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
$137K
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
2023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$109K
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO COURT DEBT IN TENNESSEE
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$104K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
Public Welfare Foundation Inc
$100K
Support for the first landscape report of Tennessee's criminal legal system
2023
THE HEALING TRUST
$55K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2023
NEW VENTURE FUND
$50K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$33K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
PROTEUS FUND INC
$25K
DEMOCRACY
2023
PROTEUS FUND INC
$25K
DEMOCRACY
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
The Urban Child Institute
$10K
Program Support
2023
The Schooner Foundation
$9K
General Support
2023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$109K
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO COURT DEBT IN TENNESSEE
2022
PROTEUS FUND INC
$30K
DEMOCRACY
2022
MSB COCKAYNE FUND INC
$25K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$15K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
CIVIC TN
$15K
ELECTION PROTECTION
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE HEALING TRUST
$11K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10K
FOUNDER'S CIRCLE DONATION
2022
The Urban Child Institute
$10K
Program Support
2022
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
2022
The Schooner Foundation
$9K
General Support
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
2021
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$125K
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO COURT DEBT AND CHILD SUPPORT DEBT IN TENNESSEE
2020
NEW VENTURE FUND
$75K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2020
CIVIC TN
$15K
VOTER PARTICIPATION
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10K
CIVIC AFFAIRS/PLANNING
2020
MSB COCKAYNE FUND INC
$10K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2020
The Schooner Foundation
$9K
General Support
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$3K
CIVIC AFFAIRS/PLANNING
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$199
CIVIC AFFAIRS/PLANNING
2020
NEW VENTURE FUND
$60K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
LAROCHE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL FUND
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$10K
CIVIC AFFAIRS/PLANNING
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$10K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY
2018
MSB COCKAYNE FUND INC
$8K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$5K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$3K
CIVIC AFFAIRS/PLANNING
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$150
BIG PAYBACK MATCHING GIFT ON BEHALF OF JEFF HALL (MATCHED BY GATES FDN)
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$10K
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
2017

Funded by

$2.0M from 20 funders · 59 grants · 2017–2024

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

$445K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Economic Policy Institute

$271K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

New Venture Fund

$235K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

The Healing Trust

$131K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$117K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

Public Welfare Foundation Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Proteus Fund Inc

$80K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN812821568
NTEE codeR05
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-01
Formed2016
Employees16
Volunteers15
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