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Tennessee Research Institute Inc

EIN 47-5464212 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN

Profile

Tennessee research institute is an independent nonpartisan organization committed to influencing the discourse on tennessee issues through contributions to opinion and policy formation, leadership dialogue and public learning. Tennessee research institute will host educational events for medical, legal and other professionals and the public on prevailing public policy issues. Tennessee research institute will publish written materials regarding the same for public distribution. Fundraising will mainly be private donations. We do plan to look into hosting seminars where we can offer cme/cle/ceu credit and may raise funds through charging registration fees. Other fundraising events will include celebrity/entertainment events with a charge for attendance.

121 Holly ForestNashville, TN 37221

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

64th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$19,500

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1547%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

444%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$5,895

Up $5,537 (+1547%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$5,895

Up $5,537 (+1547%) from 2015

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$51,667

Up $42,167 (+444%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$46,130

Up $36,988 (+405%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$5,537

Up $5,179 (+1447%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2015: $358Net Assets 2015: $3582015Assets 2016: $5,895Net Assets 2016: $5,8952016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$5,895
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,895
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2015: $9,500Expenses 2015: $9,142Net Income 2015: $3582015Revenue 2016: $51,667Expenses 2016: $46,130Net Income 2016: $5,5372016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$51,667
Expenses$46,130
Net Income$5,537
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,895
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,895
Revenue
$51,667
Expenses
$46,130
Net income
$5,537
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.90$5.90$51.7$46.1$5.54
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.36$9.50$9.14$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 11, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$51,667
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tennessee research institute is an independent nonpartisan organization committed to influencing the discourse on tennessee issues through contributions to opinion and policy formation, leadership dialogue and public learning. Tennessee research institute will host educational events for medical, legal and other professionals and the public on prevailing public policy issues. Tennessee research institiute will publish written materials regarding the same for public distribution. Fundraising will mainly be private donations. We do plan to look into hosting seminars where we can offer cme/cle/ceu credit and may raise funds through charging registration fees. Other fundraising events will include celebrity/entertainment events with a charge for attendance.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TENNESSEE RESEARCH INSTITUTE SPONSORED A SYMPOSIUM AT VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL IN FEBRUARY, 2016. SPEAKERS INCLUDED EXPERTS FROM THE LAW AND MEDICAL FIELDS, COVERING TOPICS RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 90 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.-$15,839
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTED SPEAKERS FROM TENNESSEE RESEARCH INSTITUTE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 500 PEOPLE TOTAL IN ATTENDANCE AT THESE PUBLIC MEETINGS.-$13,044
TENNESSEE RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROVIDED REQUESTED SPEAKERS FOR A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CLASS SPONSORED BY THE DAVIDSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75 PEOPLE.-$12,742
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
FRANCIS PERRYExecutive DiPT$19,500-$19,500
PAUL KUHNPresident-$0--
GRETA GAINESVice Preside-$0--
ALLISON N WATSONSecretary/Tr-$0--
JOHN MAREKBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tennessee Research Institute Inc
EIN
47-5464212
Phone
6155098394
Address
121 HOLLY FOREST, NASHVILLE, TN 37221

Signing Officer

Name
Allison N Watson
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
6155098394
Signed
2017-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jacobs Cohen & Associates Pllc
Address
401 CHURCH ST STE 2500, NASHVILLE, TN 37219
Preparer
Matthew S Winn
Phone
6157422525
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses website 216 travel expense 296 conference expenses 2,801 tn annual report 20 federal registration fees 850 bank service charges 220 total 4,403”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Tennessee research institute is an independent nonpartisan organization committed to influencing the discourse on tennessee issues through contributions to opinion and policy formation, leadership dialogue and public learning. Tennessee research institute will host educational events for medical, legal and other professionals and the public on prevailing public policy issues. Tennessee research institiute will publish written materials regarding the same for public distribution. Fundraising will mainly be private donations. We do plan to look into hosting seminars where we can offer cme/cle/ceu credit and may raise funds through charging registration fees. Other fundraising events will include celebrity/entertainment events with a charge for attendance.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Tennessee research institute sponsored a symposium at vanderbilt law school in february, 2016. Speakers included experts from the law and medical fields, covering topics related to public health policy. There were approximately 90 people in attendance.”

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