BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE (EIN 20-1808567)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-05-11
- IRS object ID
- 201841319349302504
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-05-11T10:39:35-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 450784806 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PATTERSON HARDEE & BALLENTINE PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1889 GENERAL GEORGE PATTON DR SUIT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRANKLIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 370676294 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201808567 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BEAC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6153836431 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 198646 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37219 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JUSTIN OWEN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6153836431 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-05-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SARAH C HARDEE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00546174 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6157505537 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-05-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JUSTIN OWEN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 198646 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37219 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,069,094 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BEACONTN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CONCERNED CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC LEADERS WITH EXPERT EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND TIMELY FREE MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN TENNESSEE. THE BEACON CENTER EMPOWERS TENNESSEANS TO RECLAIM CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, SO THAT THEY CAN FREELY PURSUE THEIR VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,020,674 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,067,291 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,245 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,803 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$91,072 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $930,847 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,069,094 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,500 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $688,790 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $841,296 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $191,607 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $789,600 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $399,693 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,484,890 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,247,489 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$554,043 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$178,395 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $566,531 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $384,600 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $32,036 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $28,500 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $534,495 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $356,100 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CONCERNED CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC LEADERS WITH EXPERT EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND TIMELY FREE MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN TENNESSEE. THE BEACON CENTER EMPOWERS TENNESSEANS TO RECLAIM CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, SO THAT THEY CAN FREELY PURSUE THEIR VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $241,403 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS - CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO VARIOUS POLICY REFORMS AND DETERMINING THE IMPACT THEY HAVE ON TENNESSEEANS' LIVES; PUBLISHING RESEARCH AND RELATED INFORMATION ON KEY POLICY ISSUES | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $241,403 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING - COMMUNICATING WITH TENNESSEANS ABOUT VARIOUS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND THE IMPACT THOSE ISSUES HAVE ON THEIR LIVES VIA WEBSITE, BLOG, VIDEOS, INFOGRAPHICS, PODCASTS, OPINION ARTICLES, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, AND EVENTS | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $241,403 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION - REPRESENTING TENNESSEANS WHOSE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED IN COURT; FILING OR SIGNING OFF ON AMICI BRIEFS IN KEY COURT CASES RELATED TO STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $241,402 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $6,500 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | LEGAL FOUNDATION - TO LITIGATE PRO BONO ON BEHALF OF TENNESSEE CLIENTS WHOSE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $241,402 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $6,500 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $965,611 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JUSTIN OWEN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6153836431 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 198646 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37219 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID JOHNSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEE BEAMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAT SHEPHERD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEN MEYER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUSTIN OWEN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT & | 40.00 | $131,136 | $0 | $9,837 | Yes (X) | |
| JOHN CERASUOLO | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JOE SCARLETT | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LARRY WHITE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $131,136 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $9,837 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $1,067,291 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,067,291 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,803 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,803 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,069,094 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,803 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,974 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $105,730 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,524 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,720 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $593,199 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $458,878 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,345 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $93,976 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,884 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,164 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,417 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,303 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,239 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,179 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,618 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,442 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,652 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,652 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,205 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,363 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,782 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,782 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,108 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75,831 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,584 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,693 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,430 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $756 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,505 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,126 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $414 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $965 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,620 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEME | $103,728 | $103,728 | ||
| EVENTS | $16,007 | $16,007 | ||
| PARKING | $13,125 | $9,844 | $984 | $2,297 |
| RESEARCH | $12,190 | $12,190 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,136 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,113 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,092 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,247,489 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $965,611 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90,271 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $191,607 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $496,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $300,426 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,310 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,489 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $9,547 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,709 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,709 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $43,347 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $28,825 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,392 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,522 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,907 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,907 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $566,531 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $384,600 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,036 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,036 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,500 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $392,493 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $278,484 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,002 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $77,616 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $534,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $356,100 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $566,531 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $384,600 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$178,395 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,223,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $994,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,452,017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,020,674 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,067,291 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,757,696 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,223,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $994,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,452,017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,020,674 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,067,291 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,757,696 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $5,757,696 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,076 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,803 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,383 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,076 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,803 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,383 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,224,032 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $995,941 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,453,093 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,021,919 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,069,094 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,764,079 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99890 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $15,642 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $12,448 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $28,090 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,219,399 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,247,489 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $199,749 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $49,937 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $141,293 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $174,304 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $7,203 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $199,749 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $522,549 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $783,824 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $19,821 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $30,684 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $36,016 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $28,090 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $114,611 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $35,323 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $43,576 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $1,801 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $49,937 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $130,637 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $195,956 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $8,774 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $10,816 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $22,288 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $15,642 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $57,520 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,754 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $234 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,520 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,883 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,328 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,555 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $33,710 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $27,263 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,447 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $14,522 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,069,094 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,069,094 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,069,094 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,247,489 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,247,489 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,247,489 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | WE ARE A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ARE CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FURTHER, WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, WHICH WOULD BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAXES. WE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2014. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIP | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 1 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $6,500 | CashGrantAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CONCERNED CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC LEADERS WITH EXPERT EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND TIMELY FREE MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN TENNESSEE. THE BEACON CENTER EMPOWERS TENNESSEANS TO RECLAIM CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, SO THAT THEY CAN FREELY PURSUE THEIR VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | LEGAL FOUNDATION - TO LITIGATE PRO BONO ON BEHALF OF TENNESSEE CLIENTS WHOSE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE 990 AND IS THEN FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CON FLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST |