Tri-state Exhibition Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Tennessee, registered in 1999, with $912,294 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$912K
▼ 9.8% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$999K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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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 Tri-state Exhibition Center— 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 Tri-state Exhibition Center: 13 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a B+ 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 Tri-state Exhibition Center— 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 Tri-state Exhibition Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $175K (FY2013) to $912K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $912,294▼9.8% | $999,288▼1.8% | $1,088,022▼7.4% | $2,254,656▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,010,988▼4.3% | $1,017,839▲31.7% | $1,175,462▼0.6% | $2,393,180▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,056,557▼16.3% | $773,031▲13.6% | $1,182,051▲31.7% | $2,298,610▲40.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,262,121▲251% | $680,454▲62.4% | $897,728▲225% | $1,640,606▲59.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $359,752▲93.3% | $418,968▲4.8% | $276,107▼17.7% | $1,027,866▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $186,085▼50.5% | $399,762▼2.5% | $335,323▼38.9% | $1,052,820▼16.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $375,992▲29.3% | $410,020▲13.4% | $549,000▼5.8% | $1,265,445▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $290,795▲52.7% | $361,486▲44.2% | $583,028▼10.8% | $1,330,028▲45.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $190,451▲13.6% | $250,707▲3.5% | $653,719▼8.4% | $917,577▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $167,587▲5.8% | $242,293▼5.9% | $713,975▼9.5% | $899,267▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $158,431▼9.5% | $257,351▼10.3% | $788,681▼11.1% | $979,228▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $175,036 | $286,827▲1.2% | $887,601▼11.2% | $1,095,981▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $283,440 | $999,392 | $1,226,601 | 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.
2 grants to Tri-state Exhibition Center totaling $39K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $19,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $19,450 |
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Data for Tri-state Exhibition Center (EIN 62-1764440) 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.