Civic Intelligence

Tennessee Defense Lawyers

EIN 62-1177872 • 501(c)6 • Lookout Mountain, TN

Profile

EDUCATION

P O Box 282Lookout Mountain, TN 37350

www.tdla.net

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

92nd percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$32,792

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

85th percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$208,691

Up $23,252 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,360

Down $1 (-0.1%) from 2023

Net Assets

$207,331

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$116,906

Up $11,951 (+11%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$93,653

Up $18,179 (+24%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$23,253

Down $6,228 (-21%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $35,153Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $24,482Net Assets 2012: $24,4822012Assets 2013: $18,079Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $12,080Net Assets 2014: $12,0802014Assets 2015: $36,839Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $47,180Net Assets 2016: $47,1802016Assets 2017: $62,583Net Assets 2017: $62,5832017Assets 2018: $80,516Net Assets 2018: $80,5162018Assets 2019: $92,102Net Assets 2019: $92,1022019Assets 2020: $125,736Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $147,914Liabilities 2021: $400Net Assets 2021: $147,5142021Assets 2022: $154,997Liabilities 2022: $4002022Assets 2023: $185,439Liabilities 2023: $1,3612023Assets 2024: $208,691Liabilities 2024: $1,360Net Assets 2024: $207,3312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$208,691
Liabilities$1,360
Net Assets$207,331
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $65,986Expenses 2011: $64,163Net Income 2011: $1,8232011Revenue 2012: $43,692Expenses 2012: $54,363Net Income 2012: -$10,6712012Revenue 2013: $45,207Expenses 2013: $51,610Net Income 2013: -$6,4032013Revenue 2014: $49,878Expenses 2014: $55,877Net Income 2014: -$5,9992014Revenue 2015: $78,180Expenses 2015: $53,421Net Income 2015: $24,7592015Revenue 2016: $90,234Expenses 2016: $79,893Net Income 2016: $10,3412016Revenue 2017: $82,372Expenses 2017: $66,969Net Income 2017: $15,4032017Revenue 2018: $83,040Expenses 2018: $65,107Net Income 2018: $17,9332018Revenue 2019: $90,760Expenses 2019: $79,174Net Income 2019: $11,5862019Revenue 2020: $76,181Expenses 2020: $42,547Net Income 2020: $33,6342020Revenue 2021: $87,686Expenses 2021: $65,908Net Income 2021: $21,7782021Revenue 2022: $85,392Expenses 2022: $78,309Net Income 2022: $7,0832022Revenue 2023: $104,955Expenses 2023: $75,474Net Income 2023: $29,4812023Revenue 2024: $116,906Expenses 2024: $93,653Net Income 2024: $23,2532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$116,906
Expenses$93,653
Net Income$23,253
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$208,691
Liabilities
$1,360
Net assets
$207,331
Revenue
$116,906
Expenses
$93,653
Net income
$23,253
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.01$2.07$1.17$0.94$0.23
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.85$0.01$1.05$0.75$0.29
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$0.85$0.78$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.48$0.00$1.48$0.88$0.66$0.22
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.26$0.00$0.76$0.43$0.34
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.92$0.91$0.79$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.81$0.81$0.83$0.65$0.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.63$0.82$0.67$0.15
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.47$0.47$0.90$0.80$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.78$0.53$0.25
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.50$0.56$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.45$0.52$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.24$0.44$0.54$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.66$0.64$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$116,906
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TDLA IS A GROUP OF LAWYERS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN DEFENSE LITIGATION, WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE IDEAS TECHNIQUES AND INFORMATION THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRIVES TO IMPROVE TRIAL PRACTICE BY SUPPORTING HIGH STANDARDS FOR LITIGATION PRACTICE AND COURTROOM MANNERS WITHIN THE ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM OF JURISPRUDENCE.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARY GADDExecutive DiPT$32,708-$32,708
HANK SPRAGINSPresidentPT$0--
CHRIS FRULLAPresident ElPT$0--
RACHEL DIX BISHOPSecretary/TrPT$0--
MICHAEL HAYNIEPast PresidePT$0--
SEAN MARTINDirector 1PT$0--
ADRIENNE FAZIODirector 1PT$0--
KENNY VEITDirector 1PT$0--
A J PARKERDivisional DPT$0--
CHRISTINA HADAWAYDivisional DPT$0--
KENNETH W WARDDivisional DPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tennessee Defense Lawyers
EIN
62-1177872
Phone
4233142285
Address
P O BOX 282, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN 37350

Signing Officer

Name
Hank Spragins
Title
President
Phone
4233142285
Signed
2025-04-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blankenship CPA Group Pllc
Address
101 WINNERS CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Preparer
Penelope D Wilson CPA
Phone
6153733771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses annual fall meeting expenses 20,674 dri expenses 16,188 spring conference 5,154 insurance 1,112 affinipay fees 1,605 court filing fees 309 email dues go daddy 262 miscellaneous 413 office/general 296 p. O. Box rental 180 postage 41 quick books 1,229 teleconference 175 website fee 2,592 website hosting 62 trial school 5,786 tn cle 1,565 total 57,643”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Miscellaneous 1,361 1,360”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Tdla is a group of lawyers primarily engaged in defense litigation, who have the opportunity to exchange ideas techniques and information through the association. The organization also strives to improve trial practice by supporting high standards for litigation practice and courtroom manners within the adversarial system of jurisprudence.”

Raw XML Appendix133 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0MARY W GADD
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum04233142285
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0P O BOX 282
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0TN
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd037350
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0185439
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt0208691
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt023253
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt0800
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0185439
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0208691
IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt01664
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0116906
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt05968
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt0110938
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0184078
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0207331
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt0184078
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt0207331
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt010.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt15.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt25.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt35.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt45.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt55.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt65.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt75.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt85.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt95.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt1020.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt60
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt70
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt80
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt90
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt1032708
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0HANK SPRAGINS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1CHRIS FRULLA
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2RACHEL DIX BISHOP
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3MICHAEL HAYNIE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4SEAN MARTIN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm5ADRIENNE FAZIO
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm6KENNY VEIT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm7A J PARKER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm8CHRISTINA HADAWAY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm9KENNETH W WARD
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm10MARY GADD
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1PRESIDENT EL
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2SECRETARY/TR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3PAST PRESIDE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR 1
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR 1
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR 1
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt7DIVISIONAL D
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt8DIVISIONAL D
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt9DIVISIONAL D
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt10EXECUTIVE DI
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt057643
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0EDUCATION
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt0838
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0TDLA IS A GROUP OF LAWYERS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN DEFENSE LITIGATION, WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE IDEAS TECHNIQUES AND INFORMATION THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRIVES TO IMPROVE TRIAL PRACTICE BY SUPPORTING HIGH STANDARDS FOR LITIGATION PRACTICE AND COURTROOM MANNERS WITHIN THE ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM OF JURISPRUDENCE.
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt032708
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt01361
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt01360
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt093653
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0116906
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.TDLA.NET
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EXPENSES ANNUAL FALL MEETING EXPENSES 20,674 DRI EXPENSES 16,188 SPRING CONFERENCE 5,154 INSURANCE 1,112 AFFINIPAY FEES 1,605 COURT FILING FEES 309 EMAIL DUES GO DADDY 262 MISCELLANEOUS 413 OFFICE/GENERAL 296 P. O. BOX RENTAL 180 POSTAGE 41 QUICK BOOKS 1,229 TELECONFERENCE 175 WEBSITE FEE 2,592 WEBSITE HOSTING 62 TRIAL SCHOOL 5,786 TN CLE 1,565 TOTAL 57,643
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MISCELLANEOUS 1,361 1,360
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2TDLA IS A GROUP OF LAWYERS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN DEFENSE LITIGATION, WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE IDEAS TECHNIQUES AND INFORMATION THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRIVES TO IMPROVE TRIAL PRACTICE BY SUPPORTING HIGH STANDARDS FOR LITIGATION PRACTICE AND COURTROOM MANNERS WITHIN THE ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM OF JURISPRUDENCE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0HANK SPRAGINS
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0PRESIDENT
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum04233142285
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-04-28
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0TENNESSEE DEFENSE LAWYERS
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt0ASSOCIATION
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0TENN
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0621177872
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum04233142285
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0P O BOX 282
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0TN
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd037350
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd0true
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0450491842
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0101 WINNERS CIRCLE
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0BRENTWOOD
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0TN
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd037027
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum06153733771
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02025-04-28
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0PENELOPE D WILSON CPA
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-04-30T11:46:04-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Peer Organizations

Similar nonprofits based on the same Siviq industry and scale cohort. 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits