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THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CONCERNED CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC LEADERS WITH EXPERT EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND TIMELY FREE MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN TENNESSEE. THE BEACON CENTER EMPOWERS TENNESSEANS TO RECLAIM CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, SO THAT THEY CAN FREELY PURSUE THEIR VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.4M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.3M
Total Expenses
▼$2.4M
Total Assets
$2.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$69.2K
Net Assets
$2.5M
Officer Compensation
→$872.9K
Other Salaries
$883.2K
Investment Income
$87.4K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.4M | $2.6M | $2.5M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.7M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.6M | $2.5M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $2M | $2M | $2.3M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $2.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Justin Owen | President & CEO | 40 | $177.2K | $0 | $0 | $177.2K |
| Joe Scarlett | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cerasuolo | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Justin Owen
President & CEO
$177.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$177.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Scarlett
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Cerasuolo
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Whitt | Employee | 40 | $199.3K | $0 | $0 | $199.3K |
Stephanie Whitt
Employee
$199.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$199.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Everett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Prevost | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Decosimo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Boike | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Meyer | Director | 1 |
Andrew Everett
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Prevost
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Fitzpatrick
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2M |
| $1.7M |
| $2M |
| $2M |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| 2019 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $547.5K | $494.3K |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $382.3K | $363.6K |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $384.6K | $356.1K |
| 2016 | $930.8K | $1M | $1.5M | $566.5K | $534.5K |
| 2015 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $989.2K | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2014 | $957.7K | $940.1K | $775.3K | $659.8K | $629.3K |
| 2013 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $458.7K | $446.9K |
| 2012 | $482K | $480.7K | $458.3K | $312.2K | $302.9K |
| 2011 | $527.2K | $526K | $536.8K | $290.8K | $279.2K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Pat Shepherd | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Patton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Benkiser | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fred Decosimo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John P Boike
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ken Meyer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pat Shepherd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Patton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tina Benkiser
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0