Civic Intelligence

Tnfirst

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-1617280

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Oct 19, 2024

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

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

60th percentile

8.8%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

57th percentile

5.0%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

5.3%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Flat

$82,972

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

$82,972

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$45,259

Flat from 2024

Expenses

Flat

$41,277

Flat from 2024

Net Income

Flat

$3,982

Flat from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th 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: $02023Assets 2024: $82,972Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $82,9722024Assets 2024: $82,972Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $99,619Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $99,6192025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$82,972
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$82,972
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd 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 2024: $45,259Expenses 2024: $41,277Net Income 2024: $3,9822024Revenue 2024: $45,259Expenses 2024: $41,277Net Income 2024: $3,9822024Revenue 2025: $111,600Expenses 2025: $94,953Net Income 2025: $16,6472025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$45,259
Expenses$41,277
Net Income$3,982
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 19, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$45,259
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 FLL State Championship and Qualifier robotics competitions$0$15,157
Provide funds for the FTC State Championship robotics competition$1,000$14,656
Provide funds for the Smoky Mountain Regional robotics competition and off-season FRC events.$0$3,208
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cary BusbyPresidentPT$0--
Nancy WentzTreasurer-$0--
Michael WehrenbergSecretary-$0--
Nicholas PasquerillaMember-$0--
Mark BucknerMember-$0--
Christy CrouseMember-$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
2024-10-19
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Description;Amount^reimbursement of fraudulent claim;35|reclassification of FTC donations to general fund;7258|reclassification of UT Alumni Club donations to general fund;1500^Total;8793^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^frc expenses;2690|fll expenses;15157|ftc expenses & reclassification;14657|insurance;3695|smr expenses;519|misc;267|UT Alumni Club reclassification;1500^Total;38485^”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$82,972
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$82,972
Revenue
$45,259
Expenses
$41,277
Net income
$3,982
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
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.45$0.41$0.04
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.45$0.41$0.04
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