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Beacon Center of Tennessee

EIN 20-1808567 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN

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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.

1200 Clinton St 205Nashville, TN 37203

www.beacontn.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$199,333

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-1.3%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-9.5%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,600,845

Down $33,335 (-1.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$69,193

Down $16,826 (-20%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,531,652

Down $16,509 (-0.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,422,017

Down $252,925 (-9.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,438,526

Up $140,060 (+6.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$16,509

Down $392,985 (-104%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $290,826Liabilities 2011: $11,615Net Assets 2011: $279,2112011Assets 2012: $312,200Liabilities 2012: $9,310Net Assets 2012: $302,8902012Assets 2013: $458,670Liabilities 2013: $11,817Net Assets 2013: $446,8532013Assets 2014: $659,826Liabilities 2014: $30,569Net Assets 2014: $629,2572014Assets 2015: $1,124,327Liabilities 2015: $35,789Net Assets 2015: $1,088,5382015Assets 2016: $566,531Liabilities 2016: $32,036Net Assets 2016: $534,4952016Assets 2017: $384,600Liabilities 2017: $28,500Net Assets 2017: $356,1002017Assets 2018: $382,329Liabilities 2018: $18,705Net Assets 2018: $363,6242018Assets 2019: $547,494Liabilities 2019: $53,185Net Assets 2019: $494,3092019Assets 2020: $1,400,077Liabilities 2020: $8,955Net Assets 2020: $1,391,1222020Assets 2021: $2,014,129Liabilities 2021: $6,301Net Assets 2021: $2,007,8282021Assets 2022: $2,251,592Liabilities 2022: $79,907Net Assets 2022: $2,171,6852022Assets 2023: $2,634,180Liabilities 2023: $86,019Net Assets 2023: $2,548,1612023Assets 2024: $2,600,845Liabilities 2024: $69,193Net Assets 2024: $2,531,6522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,600,845
Liabilities$69,193
Net Assets$2,531,652
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $527,219Expenses 2011: $536,835Net Income 2011: -$9,6162011Expenses 2012: $458,3112012Revenue 2013: $1,223,641Expenses 2013: $1,079,678Net Income 2013: $143,9632013Revenue 2014: $957,689Expenses 2014: $775,285Net Income 2014: $182,4042014Revenue 2015: $1,448,443Expenses 2015: $989,162Net Income 2015: $459,2812015Revenue 2016: $930,847Expenses 2016: $1,484,890Net Income 2016: -$554,0432016Revenue 2017: $1,069,094Expenses 2017: $1,247,489Net Income 2017: -$178,3952017Revenue 2018: $1,310,681Expenses 2018: $1,303,157Net Income 2018: $7,5242018Revenue 2019: $1,641,094Expenses 2019: $1,510,409Net Income 2019: $130,6852019Revenue 2020: $2,431,645Expenses 2020: $1,535,036Net Income 2020: $896,6092020Revenue 2021: $2,365,585Expenses 2021: $1,748,879Net Income 2021: $616,7062021Revenue 2022: $2,131,822Expenses 2022: $1,967,965Net Income 2022: $163,8572022Revenue 2023: $2,674,942Expenses 2023: $2,298,466Net Income 2023: $376,4762023Revenue 2024: $2,422,017Expenses 2024: $2,438,526Net Income 2024: -$16,5092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,422,017
Expenses$2,438,526
Net Income-$16,509
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,600,845
Liabilities
$69,193
Net assets
$2,531,652
Revenue
$2,422,017
Expenses
$2,438,526
Net income
-$16,509
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.07$2.53$2.42$2.44$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$0.09$2.55$2.67$2.30$0.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.08$2.17$2.13$1.97$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.01$2.01$2.37$1.75$0.62
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.01$1.39$2.43$1.54$0.90
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.05$0.49$1.64$1.51$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.02$0.36$1.31$1.30$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.03$0.36$1.07$1.25$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.03$0.53$0.93$1.48$0.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.04$1.09$1.45$0.99$0.46
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.03$0.63$0.96$0.78$0.18
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.01$0.45$1.22$1.08$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.01$0.30$0.46
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.28$0.53$0.54$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,422,017
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The beacon center of tennessee's mission is to change lives through public policy by advancing the principles of free markets, individual liberty, and limited government.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,530,729$2,534,754▲ $4,025
Pledges and Grants Receivable$15,000$15,000→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,173$2,173→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,423$553▼ $2,870
Total Assets$2,634,180$2,600,845▼ $33,335
Other Assets Total$82,855$48,365▼ $34,490
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$32,268$34,593▲ $2,325
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,071$25,735▲ $17,664
Other Liabilities$45,680$8,865▼ $36,815
Total Liabilities$86,019$69,193▼ $16,826
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,386,667$2,448,264▲ $61,597
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$161,494$83,388▼ $78,106
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,548,161$2,531,652▼ $16,509
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,634,180$2,600,845▼ $33,335

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$553$58,550$59,103
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Stephanie WhittEmployeeFT$199,333$199,333
Justin OwenPresident & CEOFT$177,213$177,213

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John CerasuoloChairman
Joe ScarlettVice Chairman
Andrew EverettDirector
Bill PrevostDirector
Brian FitzpatrickDirector
Fred DecosimoDirector
John P BoikeDirector
Ken MeyerDirector
Pat ShepherdDirector
Richard PattonDirector
Tina BenkiserDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,334,640
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$87,377
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,334,640
Change in Net Assets
$-16,509

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,422,017
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,422,017
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,422,017
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,869,475
Other Expenses$569,051
Total Fundraising Expense$375,793
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$662,794$57,435$163,013$883,242
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$655,029$56,763$161,102$872,894
Advertising$117,255--$117,255
Other Employee Benefits$85,328$7,081$20,930$113,339
Travel$53,038--$53,038
Information Technology$50,995--$50,995
All Other Expenses$34,316$7,094$2,486$43,896
Fees for Services Other$40,528--$40,528
Occupancy$27,999$2,323$6,868$37,190
Fees for Services Accounting$8,188$15,849-$24,037
Other Expenses$11,981$994$2,939$15,914
Insurance-$7,369-$7,369
Depreciation Depletion$1,967$163$483$2,613
Total Functional Expenses$1,907,662$155,071$375,793$2,438,526

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,438,526
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,438,526
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,438,526
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Right-of-use Liability$8,865
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Board members are required to review 990 prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are required to notify the board if there is a potential conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Required documentation will be provided upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Beacon Center of Tennessee
EIN
20-1808567
Phone
6153836431
Address
1200 CLINTON ST 205, NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Signing Officer

Name
Justin Owen
Title
President & CEO
Phone
6153836431
Signed
2025-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Justin Owen
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
16
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Midwest Inc
Address
1889 GEN GEORGE PATTON DR STE 200, FRANKLIN, TN 37067
Preparer
Sarah C Hardee
Phone
6157505537
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is a not-for-profit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (irc) and exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to section 501(a) of the code. The organization does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions or any unrelated business income which would be subject to federal taxes.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE 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.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0PUBLIC 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
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0LEGAL FOUNDATION - TO LITIGATE PRO BONO ON BEHALF OF TENNESSEE CLIENTS WHOSE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED.
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, EXPLANATION OF FOUR YEAR AVERAGING BEACON HAS FILED A FORM 5768 PER JUSTIN IN 2011 AND REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SUCCEEDING YEARS UNLESS IT IS REVOKED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHICH WOULD BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAXES.
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