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Tennessee Certification Board Inc

EIN 45-3184871 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Tennessee Certification Board is to establish, certify, and maintain professional credentials that verify standards of excellence. We envision a competent workforce of certified professionals throughout Tennessee who recognize and meet the needs of the people they serve. Our mission is carried out by supporting the workforce through professional development and education opportunities, collaboration of statewide workforce support, and management of International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) reciprocal level credentials for Certified Prevention Specialists, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors, and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

Income
$160,044
Spending
$120,753
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Highest pay
$86,291, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $120,753 spent. This year, TCB engaged in workforce development and credentialing for substance use prevention and treatment professionals across Tennessee. This included holding 97 Certified Prevention Specialist, 90 Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and 41 Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor credentials as a Member Board of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). TCB also hosted the Partners in Prevention 2024 training and networking event where almost 200 participants were given the opportunity to earn 11 continuing education hours. Staff also served as a Subject Matter Expert for the question writing portion of development for the IC&RC Prevention Specialist Exam and as a member of the Prevention and Treatment Tennessee Workforce Advisory Committees and the Tennessee Prevention Advisory Council.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    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 April 2012.

    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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