Operation Stand Down Tennessee is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1996, with $12,532,120 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$12.5M
▲ 37.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9.1M
Net assets
$12.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Operation Stand Down Tennessee— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Operation Stand Down Tennessee: 16 mo reserves · +28% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Operation Stand Down Tennessee— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Operation Stand Down Tennessee: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.8M (FY2015) to $12.5M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$14.3M
Total liabilities
$2.0M
Net assets
$12.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,532,120▲37.2% | $9,055,085▲28.2% | $12,344,853▲39.2% | $14,313,369▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $9,134,333▲31.6% | $7,063,856▲40.5% | $8,867,215▲30.5% | $14,608,461▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,943,442▲41.8% | $5,028,407▲24.0% | $6,795,956▲39.2% | $12,435,937▲74.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,897,610▼0.9% | $4,054,227▼9.4% | $4,882,312▲20.9% | $7,132,562▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,940,618▲23.5% | $4,475,977▲42.0% | $4,038,451▲13.0% | $6,658,731▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,000,764▲19.0% | $3,152,593▲6.8% | $3,573,810▲31.1% | $5,074,313▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,361,206▼4.3% | $2,952,910▲1.7% | $2,725,639▲17.6% | $5,518,453▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,511,361▲13.7% | $2,904,703▲7.9% | $2,317,343▲35.5% | $5,065,668▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,087,749▲9.9% | $2,693,058▼4.3% | $1,709,884▲30.0% | $4,627,837▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,809,507 | $2,813,799▲29.1% | $1,315,193▲368% | $4,306,434▲317% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,179,216 | $280,890 | $1,031,591 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
99 grants to Operation Stand Down Tennessee totaling $1.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Military support | 2024 | $177,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $160,253 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide 1st time support for your important mission that aligns with our mission of mental health support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee | Event sponsorship | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding those in need | 2024 | $14,983 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | General | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Thdf II Inc | To assist local charities | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee | Event sponsorship | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,800 |
| National Foundation For the Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention Inc | Building ngo capacity to prevent veteran suicide | 2023 | $14,309 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding hungry people | 2023 | $13,885 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $9,861 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide career-supportive services to military veterans and veteran spouses, so as to enable them to achieve financial stability. | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Contribution | 2023 | $6,000 |
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Data for Operation Stand Down Tennessee (EIN 62-1638832) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.