Civic Intelligence

The Sycamore Institute Inc

EIN 47-5522558 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN

Profile

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

315 Deaderick Street Ste 1100Nashville, TN 37238

sycamoretn.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.62x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

47th percentile

3.1%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$158,348

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

89th percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

2.5%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,129,023

Up $340,972 (+43%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$530,637

Up $314,102 (+145%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$598,386

Up $26,870 (+4.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$855,949

Up $21,099 (+2.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$829,079

Up $95,321 (+13%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$26,870

Down $74,222 (-73%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2015: $2,292,133Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2,292,1332015Assets 2016: $1,917,858Liabilities 2016: $9,251Net Assets 2016: $1,908,6072016Assets 2017: $600,224Liabilities 2017: $14,468Net Assets 2017: $585,7562017Assets 2018: $357,108Liabilities 2018: $31,395Net Assets 2018: $325,7132018Assets 2019: $454,338Liabilities 2019: $31,372Net Assets 2019: $422,9662019Assets 2020: $595,456Liabilities 2020: $41,503Net Assets 2020: $553,9532020Assets 2021: $523,690Liabilities 2021: $26,134Net Assets 2021: $497,5562021Assets 2022: $801,812Liabilities 2022: $331,388Net Assets 2022: $470,4242022Assets 2023: $788,051Liabilities 2023: $216,535Net Assets 2023: $571,5162023Assets 2024: $1,129,023Liabilities 2024: $530,637Net Assets 2024: $598,3862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,129,023
Liabilities$530,637
Net Assets$598,386
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $2,500,000Expenses 2015: $207,867Net Income 2015: $2,292,1332015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $314,106Net Income 2016: -$314,1062016Revenue 2017: $32,873Expenses 2017: $510,687Net Income 2017: -$477,8142017Revenue 2018: $264,318Expenses 2018: $524,361Net Income 2018: -$260,0432018Revenue 2019: $665,962Expenses 2019: $568,709Net Income 2019: $97,2532019Revenue 2020: $768,224Expenses 2020: $637,237Net Income 2020: $130,9872020Revenue 2021: $605,162Expenses 2021: $661,559Net Income 2021: -$56,3972021Revenue 2022: $732,194Expenses 2022: $759,326Net Income 2022: -$27,1322022Revenue 2023: $834,850Expenses 2023: $733,758Net Income 2023: $101,0922023Revenue 2024: $855,949Expenses 2024: $829,079Net Income 2024: $26,8702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$855,949
Expenses$829,079
Net Income$26,870
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,129,023
Liabilities
$530,637
Net assets
$598,386
Revenue
$855,949
Expenses
$829,079
Net income
$26,870
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.53$0.60$0.86$0.83$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.22$0.57$0.83$0.73$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.33$0.47$0.73$0.76$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.03$0.50$0.61$0.66$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.04$0.55$0.77$0.64$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.03$0.42$0.67$0.57$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.03$0.33$0.26$0.52$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.01$0.59$0.03$0.51$0.48
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.92$0.01$1.91$0.00$0.31$0.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.00$2.29$2.50$0.21$2.29
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$873,968
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$470,520$411,004▼ $59,516
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$183,161-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$21,660$20,460▼ $1,200
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$27,425$13,801▼ $13,624
Pledges and Grants Receivable$99,044$4,774▼ $94,270
Accounts Receivable-$3,273-
Total Assets$788,051$1,129,023▲ $340,972
Other Assets Total$169,402$492,550▲ $323,148
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$177,894$515,034▲ $337,140
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$38,641$14,103▼ $24,538
Deferred Revenue-$1,500-
Total Liabilities$216,535$530,637▲ $314,102
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$457,472$593,386▲ $135,914
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$114,044$5,000▼ $109,044
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$571,516$598,386▲ $26,870
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$788,051$1,129,023▲ $340,972

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$16,000$15,000$31,000
Equipment$4,460$17,325$21,785
Other Assets Org$9,865--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brian StraessleExecutve DirectorFT$146,153$12,195$158,348
Amanda SpearsDeputy DirectorFT$122,822$11,447$134,269

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leslie HafnerPresident
Doug OverbeyDirector
Karen PershingDirector
Kerry HayesDirector
Sheila CallowayDirector
Deidre MaloneSecretary
Matt MarshallTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$748,540
Program Service Revenue
$26,745
Investment Income
$19,249
Other Revenue
$61,415
All Other Contributions
$748,540
Change in Net Assets
$26,870

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$873,968
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-18,019
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-18,019
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$873,968
Total Revenue per Form 990
$855,949
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$593,792
Other Expenses$235,287
Total Fundraising Expense$41,331
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$234,008$18,828$16,139$268,975
Other Salaries and Wages$229,594$18,473$15,834$263,901
Occupancy$119,847$10,060-$129,907
Payroll Taxes$32,880$2,645$2,268$37,793
Fees for Services Other$31,281$2,517$2,157$35,955
Other Employee Benefits$20,117$1,619$1,387$23,123
Information Technology$18,185$1,463$1,255$20,903
Travel$12,732--$12,732
Conferences and Meetings$3,689$1,053$903$5,645
Office Expenses$4,284$345$296$4,925
Other Expenses$13,084$4,000$902$4,000
Insurance$2,755$222$190$3,167
Depreciation Depletion-$2,200-$2,200
Total Functional Expenses$722,456$65,292$41,331$829,079

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$847,098
Expenses per Audited Statements$829,079
Total Expenses per Form 990$829,079
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$18,019
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$79,434
Fundraising Direct Expenses$18,019
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Forum$79,434$79,434$9,164$70,270
Total Events$79,434$79,434$18,019$61,415
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability Noncurrent Portion$379,769
Operating Lease Liability$106,447
Accrued Expenses$28,818
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The 990 is prepared by an outside accountant and reviewed by the executive director and the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The board completes an annual conflict of interest questionnaire to disclose any conflicts. The board reviews the questionnaire to discern if any noted conflicts would disqualify the board member from serving on the board.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The compensation for the executive director is determined by the board based on comparable data and individual qualifications. The salaries are approved by the board as part of the annual budget for the organization.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The governing documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sycamore Institute Inc
EIN
47-5522558
In Care Of
% BRIAN STRAESSLE
Phone
6156800047
Address
315 DEADERICK STREET STE 1100, NASHVILLE, TN 37238

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Straessle
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6156800047
Signed
2025-10-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brian Straessle
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Bellenfant Pllc
Address
2919 BERRY HILL DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Preparer
John Bellenfant CPA
Phone
6153708700
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part XII, Line 2D-Other expenses included on Sch D but not on 990

“Fundraising expenses $18,019”

Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740)

“Sycamore is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Sycamore follows guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. Income taxe positions must meet a more likely than not recognition threshold to be recognized. As of december 31, 2023 and 2022, sycamore did not have any accrued interest or penalties related to income tax labilities or any uncertain tax positions, and no interest or penalties have been charged to operations for the years then ended. Sycamore files us federal form 990 for organizations exempt from income tax. Tax returns are subject to audit by the us internal revenue service for three years following the date of filing.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $18,019
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SYCAMORE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. SYCAMORE FOLLOWS GUIDANCE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INCOME TAXE POSITIONS MUST MEET A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD TO BE RECOGNIZED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, SYCAMORE DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX LABILITIES OR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN CHARGED TO OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED. SYCAMORE FILES US FEDERAL FORM 990 FOR ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE US INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF FILING.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part XII, Line 2d-Other expenses included on Sch D but not on 990
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740)
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD COMPLETES AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO DISCERN IF ANY NOTED CONFLICTS WOULD DISQUALIFY THE BOARD MEMBER FROM SERVING ON THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS. THE SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
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