United South & Eastern Tribes Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1969, with $16,586,074 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$16.6M
▲ 15.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$15.1M
Net assets
$4.0M
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 United South & Eastern Tribes 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 United South & Eastern Tribes Inc: 3 mo reserves · +9% 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 United South & Eastern Tribes 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 United South & Eastern Tribes Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $12.5M (FY2018) to $16.6M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.2M
Total liabilities
$7.2M
Net assets
$4.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16,586,074▲15.3% | $15,058,898▲5.2% | $3,988,768▲62.0% | $11,151,555▲28.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $14,387,341▼14.4% | $14,318,317▼15.2% | $2,461,592▲2.9% | $8,674,073▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $16,800,039▲27.9% | $16,886,248▲32.6% | $2,392,568▼3.5% | $8,336,104▲55.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,134,667▼13.8% | $12,738,738▼14.9% | $2,478,777▲19.0% | $5,371,988▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $15,245,053▲22.1% | $14,977,159▲21.9% | $2,082,848▲14.8% | $4,024,094▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $12,486,811 | $12,290,705 | $1,814,954 | $3,845,972 | 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.
3 grants to United South & Eastern Tribes Inc totaling $1.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $1,500,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $220,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2023 | $200,000 |
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Data for United South & Eastern Tribes Inc (EIN 59-1315904) 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.