Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INCORPORATED.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,542,906
- Total expenses
- $7,350,746
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,480,825
- Grants paid
- $3,007,200
- Program service revenue
- $2,621,439
- Investment income
- $412,000
- Other revenue
- $28,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,153,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,375,935
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,777,785
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,182,913
- Management and general expenses
- $611,041
- Fundraising expenses
- $556,792
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,182,913
Program services were 84.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1d · Related organizations
$91,367
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,077,970
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,311,488
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,618
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2a · Program service revenue: WETLAND MITIGATION INCOME
total $1,602,450 · related or exempt $1,602,450
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2b · Program service revenue: YOUTH HUNTING PROGRAMS
total $525,996 · related or exempt $525,996
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2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME
total $489,993 · related or exempt $489,993
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2d · Program service revenue: EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP
total $3,000 · related or exempt $3,000
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3 · Investment income
total $412,000 · excluded $412,000
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6a · Gross rents
real property $20,800
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $20,800
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $20,800 · excluded $20,800
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$10,316
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$2,474
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $7,842 · related or exempt $7,842
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $3,001,050 · program services $3,001,050
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $6,150 · program services $6,150
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $554,463 · program services $371,008 · management and general $80,139 · fundraising $103,316
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,701,103 · program services $1,152,072 · management and general $231,395 · fundraising $317,636
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $74,298 · program services $39,478 · management and general $20,882 · fundraising $13,938
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $65,540 · program services $35,831 · management and general $21,170 · fundraising $8,539
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $153,165 · program services $87,186 · management and general $40,878 · fundraising $25,101
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11b · Fees: legal
total $5,005 · program services $2,552 · management and general $2,453
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $18,092 · program services $92 · management and general $18,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $127,895 · program services $108,393 · management and general $19,393 · fundraising $109
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $67,172 · program services $59,211 · management and general $994 · fundraising $6,967
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13 · Office expenses
total $89,735 · program services $44,134 · management and general $34,275 · fundraising $11,326
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14 · Information technology
total $27,146 · program services $15,446 · management and general $5,531 · fundraising $6,169
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16 · Occupancy
total $40,403 · program services $10,126 · management and general $27,255 · fundraising $3,022
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17 · Travel
total $141,430 · program services $91,392 · management and general $19,312 · fundraising $30,726
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $3,709 · program services $732 · management and general $1,908 · fundraising $1,069
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $126,740 · program services $81,545 · management and general $30,775 · fundraising $14,420
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23 · Insurance
total $91,541 · program services $64,642 · management and general $24,355 · fundraising $2,544
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24a · Other expenses: PROJECT DESIGN, MANAGEMEN
total $507,175 · program services $507,175
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24b · Other expenses: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
total $386,077 · program services $355,952 · management and general $24,679 · fundraising $5,446
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24c · Other expenses: HFTH PROCESSING FEES
total $134,080 · program services $134,080
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24d · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES
total $22,453 · program services $12,598 · management and general $3,391 · fundraising $6,464
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24e · All other expenses
total $6,324 · program services $2,068 · management and general $4,256
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,668,833 · end of year $1,463,618
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $6,540,530 · end of year $2,337,304
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $444,079 · end of year $302,102
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $19,859 · end of year $163,854
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $40,475 · end of year $297,871
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,818,209
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$751,142
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $317,551 · end of year $2,067,067
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,373,259 · end of year $1,456,434
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $64,620 · end of year $65,470
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $14,998 · end of year $439,323
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $3,141,327 · end of year $2,550,194
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
end of year $275,418
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $747,584 · end of year $111,000
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,216,038 · end of year $4,467,040
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $349,259 · end of year $310,745
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
LEADING THE CONSERVATION, SOUND MANAGEMENT, AND WISE USE OF TENNESSEE'S WILDLIFE AND GREAT OUTDOORS, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION ADVOCATES SOUND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES AND PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF TENNESSEE'S ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGES NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING THAT BALANCES CONSERVATION NEEDS WITH SOUND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO LEAD THE CONSERVATION, SOUND MANAGEMENT, AND WISE USE OF TENNESSEE'S WILDLIFE AND GREAT OUTDOORS.
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LAND MANAGEMENT & RESORATION - STEWARDSHIP THE FEDERATION'S HABITAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2012 AND HAS COMPLETED NUMEROUS RESTORATION PROJECTS. SEVENTEEN WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS TOTALING MORE THAN 1,200 ACRES ARE COMPLETE AND THREE OTHERS ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PERMITTING. SIX STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS TOTALING NEARLY ELEVEN MILES OF STREAM ARE NOW COMPLETE, AND THREE ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PERMITTING. THERE ARE TWENTY FIVE ACTIVE FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS TOTALING MORE THAN 15,000 ACRES, AND TWO GRASSLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS TOTALING MORE THAN 400 ACRES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROJECTS WILL IMPROVE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR RECREATION. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
Expenses $4,608,237 · Grants $3,001,050 · Revenue $2,103,285
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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - EDUCATION THE TENNESSEE SCHOLASTIC CLAY TARGET PROGRAM, DEDICATED TO SERVING AS AN INTRODUCTION TO AN OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH MORE THAN 1,700 PARTICIPATING. MORE THAN 1,200 OF THESE ATHLETES TOOK PART IN THE ANNUAL STATE SHOOT COMPETITION HELD EACH YEAR IN NASHVILLE, AND 283 COMPETED IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION IN MARENGO, OHIO, WITH 20 FIRST PLACE FINISHERS AND 60 OTHER TOP FIVE FINISHERS. THE MAJORITY OF THE PRACTICE SEASON AND THE STATE SHOOT COMPETITION TAKES PLACE BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND JUNE. MANY OF THE TEAMS ARE SPONSORED BY SCHOOLS OR 4 -H CLUBS. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
Expenses $1,117,235 · Grants $6,150 · Revenue $525,996
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CONSERVATION POLICY & ADVOCACY SINCE 1946, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCE-FOCUSED POLICY WORK HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S MISSION. THE FEDERATION IS A STRONG CONSERVATION POLICY LEADER IN THE STATE-WORKING WITH DECISION MAKERS AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND STATE AND FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE LEGISLATION THAT BENEFITS CONSERVATION IN TENNESSEE, THE SOUTHEAST, AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. IT ALSO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN STATEWIDE ADVOCACY-CONNECTING SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN, OUTDOOR BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO SPEAK UP AS A UNIFIED VOICE FOR CONSERVATION. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
Expenses $457,441
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Michael ButlerMICHAEL BUTLER
CEO
- Total calculated
- $267,329
- From this org
- $255,893
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,436
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $199,113
- Bonus
- $56,780
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $10,351
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,085
- Filer's total
- $267,329
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Kendall McCarterKENDALL MCCARTER
CDO
- Total calculated
- $268,136
- From this org
- $256,748
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,388
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $201,168
- Bonus
- $55,580
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $10,303
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,085
- Filer's total
- $268,136
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Candida SakarapaneeCANDIDA SAKARAPANEE
DEPUTY CHIEF
- Total calculated
- $145,373
- From this org
- $138,956
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,417
- Hours/week
- 40
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Christopher RobertsCHRISTOPHER ROBERTS
DIR. OF CONS
- Total calculated
- $122,059
- From this org
- $110,958
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,101
- Hours/week
- 40
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John WorthenJOHN WORTHEN
DIRECTOR OF
- Total calculated
- $114,993
- From this org
- $104,474
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,519
- Hours/week
- 40
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Allen CarterALLEN CARTER
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Derek Dc CurryDEREK DC CURRY
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Bobby GoodeBOBBY GOODE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Allen CoreyALLEN COREY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Bruce FoxBRUCE FOX
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Troy GoldsbyTROY GOLDSBY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Craig ConnorsCRAIG CONNORS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Marcus DortchMARCUS DORTCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lynn GaydenLYNN GAYDEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kathy GriffinKATHY GRIFFIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dan HammondDAN HAMMOND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert LinebergerROBERT LINEBERGER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Don NallsDON NALLS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Billy OehmigBILLY OEHMIG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Elesha ReidELESHA REID
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Deborah Dunklin TiptonDEBORAH DUNKLIN TIPTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Terry LewisTERRY LEWIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sam MarsSAM MARS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Chris NischanCHRIS NISCHAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Bobby Pidgeon JrBOBBY PIDGEON JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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John J RossJOHN J ROSS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ric WolbrechtRIC WOLBRECHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A
- THE CDO IS STATIONED OUTSIDE OF NASHVILLE. HE IS PROVIDED A HOUSING STIPEND WHICH COVERS A PORTION OF A SECONDARY RESIDENCE IN NASHVILLE AND PROVIDES A COST SAVINGS TO THE FEDERATION WHEN HE COMES TO NASHVILLE FOR FEDERATION RELATED DUTIES.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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TN WILDLIFE FEDERATION FOUNDTION
$3,000,000
OPERATING SUPPORT
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION FOUND
501C3 · TO ADMINIS · TN
Directly controlled by TENNESSEE
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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TENNESSEE MITIGATION FUND LLC
REPAIR AND · TN · income $1,789,491 · assets $4,962,300
Directly controlled by TENNESSEE
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 21 January 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202520239349300912
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