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Tennsmart Consortium Inc

EIN 37-1870319 · Oak Ridge, TN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TENNSMART CONSORTIUM BRINGS LEADERS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TOGETHER TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF NEW INTELLIGENT MOBILITY INNOVATIONS IN TENNESSEE. IN AN INCREASINGLY CONNECTED WORLD, OPPORTUNITIES ABOUNT TO LEVERAGE NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO SAVE TIME, COST AND ENERGY IN THE EFFICIENT MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND FREIGHT. TENNSMART CONSORTIUM SERVES AS A COLLABORATIVE FORUM FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND TRUCKING INDUSTRIES, MUNICIPALITIES, UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO ADDRESS INTELLIGENT MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES TOGETHER THAT NO ONE ORGANIZATION COULD ATTAIN ALONE.

Income
$392,000
Spending
$384,620
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
  1. $50,529 spent. SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES - THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS TWO YEARLY CONFERENCES IN ORDER FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK WITH PEERS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS AND HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON INNOVATIVE NEW PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES.
  2. AUTOMOTIVE & MOBILITY MENTOR NETWORK PROGRAM - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO GROW THE AUTOMOTIVE, TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY SECTOR IN TENNESSEE BY MENTORING ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE BRINGING NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS TO THE MARKET. THE PROGRAM PAIRS MENTORS WITH PROMISING NEW COMPANIES THROUGH A STRUCTURED PROCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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