Tennessee Kidney Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 2009, with $871,643 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$872K
▲ 59.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$887K
Net assets
$446K
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 Tennessee Kidney Foundation Inc— 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 Tennessee Kidney Foundation Inc: 6 mo reserves · -2% 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 Tennessee Kidney Foundation Inc— 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 Tennessee Kidney Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $608K (FY2018) to $872K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$532K
Total liabilities
$87K
Net assets
$446K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $871,643▲59.9% | $887,451▲23.1% | $445,719▼5.9% | $532,223▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $545,226▼18.1% | $721,105▼4.3% | $473,518▼27.1% | $537,432▼31.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $665,490▼21.5% | $753,201▲6.1% | $649,397▼11.9% | $780,195▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $848,028▲21.5% | $709,578▼7.0% | $737,108▲37.1% | $761,899▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $698,038▲5.0% | $762,598▲16.8% | $537,558▼0.6% | $640,469▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $665,047▲9.4% | $652,839▲15.1% | $541,018▲2.3% | $645,361▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $608,068 | $567,362 | $528,810 | $575,019 | 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.
49 grants to Tennessee Kidney Foundation Inc totaling $452K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For unrestricted support | 2024 | $29,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $9,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Health, medicine & science | 2024 | $6,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,029 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,200 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Provide 5,304 accessride tickets to 17 low-income, older adults with kidney failure making 13 monthly roundtrips to life-saving dialysis care. | 2023 | $19,625 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,328 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For your participation in the big payback 2022 | 2022 | $17,696 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Tennessee kidney foundation provides transportation assistance for end stage renal disease patients with nowhere else to turn for lifesaving care. | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Contribution | 2022 | $6,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,353 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide big payback 2021 giving day payment. | 2021 | $17,237 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Contribution | 2021 | $16,200 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $14,385 |
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Data for Tennessee Kidney Foundation Inc (EIN 27-0812507) 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.