Tennesseans For Alternatives To the Dealth Penalty is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1995, with $447,539 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$448K
▲ 83.5% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$370K
Net assets
$378K
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 Tennesseans For Alternatives To the Dealth Penalty— 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 Tennesseans For Alternatives To the Dealth Penalty: 12 mo reserves · +17% 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 Tennesseans For Alternatives To the Dealth Penalty— 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 Tennesseans For Alternatives To the Dealth Penalty: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $296K (FY2018) to $448K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$471K
Total liabilities
$93K
Net assets
$378K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $447,539▲83.5% | $369,949▲25.9% | $377,963▲25.8% | $470,812▲34.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $243,849▼25.9% | $293,791▲39.8% | $300,373▼20.5% | $350,373▼23.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $329,088▲102% | $210,186▲49.7% | $378,034▲45.9% | $457,231▲36.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $162,824▼13.2% | $140,435▼18.6% | $259,132▲9.5% | $335,834▲27.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $187,679▲7.0% | $172,497▼29.4% | $236,743▲6.9% | $263,679▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $175,470▼40.7% | $244,283▲6.8% | $221,561▼35.2% | $248,591▼34.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $296,136 | $228,790 | $341,652 | $376,604 | 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.
75 grants to Tennesseans For Alternatives To the Dealth Penalty totaling $283K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Represents december 2023 contributions through givingmatters.com for unrestricted support | 2024 | $10,064 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $9,500 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For unrestricted use | 2023 | $8,347 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $7,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,700 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For unrestricted use | 2022 | $20,755 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,800 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2021 | $5,892 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $5,500 |
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Data for Tennesseans For Alternatives To the Dealth Penalty (EIN 62-1577038) 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.