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Tennessee Educational Cooperative

EIN 62-0859642 · Loudon, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE'S MISSION IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL BY PARTNERING WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
102
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$61,630, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. SCHOOL SERVICES: TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE'S SCHOOL SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED TO EIGHT MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER SCHOOL SYSTEMS. SERVICES BEING PROVIDED ARE MEDICAID BILLING, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPEECH, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, SOCIAL WORK, EXTENDED LEARNING, VISION,INTERPRETING, BEHAVIOR AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. THE ORGANIZATION IS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS AT ANY GIVEN TIME IN ALL EIGHT SCHOOL SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE NEEDED SCHOOL SERVICES, LTVEC HAS SUCCESSFULLY FACILITATED OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITHIN DIFFERENT SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITHOUT INTERRUPTING THEIR LOCAL AUTONOMY. TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE HAS COLLABORATED SEVERAL TRAININGS NEEDED BY LOCAL AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM STAFF AT A LOW COST AND MADE IT AVAILABLE TO ALL EDUCATORS/SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITHIN THE STATE. SCHOOL SERVICES: TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE'S SCHOOL SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED TO EIGHT MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER SCHOOL SYSTEMS. SERVICES BEING PROVIDED ARE MEDICAID BILLING, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPEECH, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, SOCIAL WORK, EXTENDED LEARNING, VISION,INTERPRETING, BEHAVIOR AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. THE ORGANIZATION IS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS AT ANY GIVEN TIME IN ALL EIGHT SCHOOL SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE NEEDED SCHOOL SERVICES, LTVEC HAS SUCCESSFULLY FACILITATED OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITHIN DIFFERENT SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITHOUT INTERRUPTING THEIR LOCAL AUTONOMY. TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE HAS COLLABORATED SEVERAL TRAININGS NEEDED BY LOCAL AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM STAFF AT A LOW COST AND MADE IT AVAILABLE TO ALL EDUCATORS/SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITHIN THE STATE.
  2. $938,911 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION FUND PROGRAM: THE EARLY INTERVENTION FUND PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN A HOME BASED SETTING. THE PROGRAM IS ACTIVE IN LOUDON, MONROE AND BLOUNT COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SO THEY CAN ACHEIVE THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL AND FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY LIFE. THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE'S EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM WITHIN THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 125 FAMILIES.
  3. $169,160 spent. THE TENNESSEE INTERNSHIP CONSORTIUM IN PSYCHOLOGY PROVIDES DOCTORAL LEVEL STUDENTS A 2000 HOUR INTERNSHIP IN A SCHOOL SETTING TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE FIELD OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. THE CONSORTIUM OBTAINED ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) IN 2004. THE CONSORTIUM'S MEMBERS ARE SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE).

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 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 2025.

    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 July 1989.

    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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