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Tennessee Electric Co-Op Assn

EIN 62-0461397 · Nashville, TN

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What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO THE INTERESTS OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN TENNESSEE.

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

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$5.3 million spent. THE TENNESSEE MAGAZINE IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TENNESSEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES. IT IS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED MONHTLY TO COMMUNICATE COMMUNITY INTERESTS OF MORE THAN 1 MILLION TENNESSEE FAMILIES AND BUSINESS-MANAGED, LOCALLY OWNED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE SYSTEMS OF THE TENNESSEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCATION. APPROXIMATE CIRCULATION: 755,000.
$1.3 million spent. BROADBAND PROGRAM, MEMBER SERVICES, AND MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
$1.1 million spent. PROVIDE A JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER COOPERATIVES.
$590,368 spent. SPONSOR A YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST ABOUT RURAL ELECTRICITY TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS WITH WINNERS EARNING A TOUR TO WASHINGTON D.C.

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

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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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