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Tennessee History for Kids Inc

EIN 20-1878334 · Nashville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TENNESSEE HISTORY FOR KIDS HELPS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ALL K THROUGH 12 GRADES TEACH HISTORY, CIVICS, AND GEOGRAPHY, WITH A FOCUS ON STATEWIDE TOPICS THAT TEACHERS OFTEN NEED RESOURCES TO COVER. TO THIS END, TENNESSEE HISTORY FOR KIDS PRODUCES A FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE, FREE VIDEOS, CONDUCTS FREE TEACHER TRAINING AND SELLS LOW PRICED BOOKLETS THAT ARE USED IN CLASS.

Income
$232,658
Spending
$264,572
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
1
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$143,973, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $207,550 spent. THE RESEARCH, WRITING, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKLETS THAT ARE USED IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT TENNESSEE. THE UPDATING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE WEBSITE WWW.TNHISTORYFORKIDS.ORG. VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON INSERVICES WHICH OCCUR REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE WRITING AND DISTIBUTION OF EMAIL ALERTS TO 9,500 TEACHERS. THE "OPEN-HOUSE" STUDENT LESSON, WHERE CLASSROOMS THROUGH TENNESSEE TUNE IN TO HEAR A 30-MINUTE LESSON ON TENNESSEE AND U.S. HISTORY. RESEARCH AND WRITING OF MONTHLY HISTORY COLUMNS FOR TENNESSEE MAGAZINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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