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Tnfirst

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-1617280

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Oct 23, 2023

Organization Profilewww.tnfirst.org
630 Trowbridge LaneKnoxville, TN 37934

(865) 405-8908

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

51st percentile

3.5%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

1.9%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Flat

$78,990

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$78,990

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Flat

$42,983

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$41,488

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$1,495

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $3,733Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $44,473Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $53,177Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2022: $77,495Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $78,990Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $78,9902023Assets 2023: $78,990Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $82,972Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $99,619Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $99,6192025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$78,990
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$78,990
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2018: $8,672Expenses 2018: $4,939Net Income 2018: $3,7332018Revenue 2019: $91,062Expenses 2019: $50,322Net Income 2019: $40,7402019Revenue 2020: $31,090Expenses 2020: $22,386Net Income 2020: $8,7042020Revenue 2022: $68,424Expenses 2022: $66,394Net Income 2022: $2,0302022Revenue 2023: $42,983Expenses 2023: $41,488Net Income 2023: $1,4952023Revenue 2023: $42,983Expenses 2023: $41,488Net Income 2023: $1,4952023Revenue 2024: $45,259Expenses 2024: $41,277Net Income 2024: $3,9822024Revenue 2025: $111,600Expenses 2025: $94,953Net Income 2025: $16,6472025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$42,983
Expenses$41,488
Net Income$1,495
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Oct 23, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$42,983
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide resources and activities that build and expand mentor-based robotics programs throughout the State of Tennessee, thereby developing business, engineering, and manufacturing skills in the K12 student community to grow their problem-solving, team-building, leadership, and community engagement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide funds for the Smoky Mountain Regional robotics competition and off-season FRC events.$0$26,323
Provide funds for the FTC State Championship robotics competition$250$12,040
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael WehrenbergChairman-$0--
Nancy WentzTreasurer-$0--
Mark BucknerMember-$0--
Nicholas PasquerillaSecretary-$0--
Cary BusbyMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tnfirst
EIN
82-1617280
Phone
8654058908
Address
630 Trowbridge Lane, Knoxville, TN 37934

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy Wentz
Title
treasurer
Phone
8654058908
Signed
2023-10-23
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Donation for FLL team to go to World Championships ($2,000) and grant for a new FTC team ($250).”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“FRC ($26,323) - monies used to run Smoky Mtn Regional robotics competition. FTC ($12,038) - monies used to run State Championships robotics competition. TNFIRST operational costs ($877) - software programs, website maintenance.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$78,990
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$78,990
Revenue
$42,983
Expenses
$41,488
Net income
$1,495
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$1.12$0.95$0.17
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.45$0.41$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$0.43$0.41$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.43$0.41$0.01
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.68$0.66$0.02
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.31$0.22$0.09
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.91$0.50$0.41
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.09$0.05$0.04