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TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
TENNESSEANS FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH (EIN 82-1352671)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-29
IRS object ID
202403039349302425
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DREIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 0
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DREIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 0

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

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BALLAD HEALTH
303 MED TECH PARKWAY STE 300JOHNSON CITYTN37605611771290(C)(3)$50,000
CHATTANOOGA CHAMBER FOUNDATION
811 BROAD ST STE 100CHATTANOOGATN37402237032834(C)(3)$50,000
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE
1301 HANNAH AVENUEKNOXVILLETN37921620475748(C)(3)$50,000
UNITED WAY OF WEST TN
470 NORTH PARKWAYJACKSONTN38035620590257(C)(3)$50,000
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2201 WEST END AVENUENASHVILLETN37235620476822(C)(3)$50,000

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
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Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

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PersonBLAIR TAYLORPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTQEEPR SERVES AS TENNESSEE'S "GO-TO" SOURCE FOR EVIDENCE-INFORMED, COST- EFFECTIVE, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED POLICY PROPOSALS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS AND BRIEFS, NEWS AND INFORMATION TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT SMART EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE CEO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 FILING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ANY BOARD MEMBER UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CYES. THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRMAN AND CONSIDERED IN VIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19TQEE MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANT SERVICES 37,462 0 0 POLICY/EVENTS/FORUMS 70,192 0 0 PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH 53,750 0 0 TOTAL 161,404 0 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 0 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 0

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMEMPHISCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP38103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN810987829EIN
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C4ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
TQEE
O$306,272ACTUAL
TQEE
Q$344,802ACTUAL