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Tennessee Chiropractic Association

EIN 62-1190366 · Nashville, 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 TENNESSEE CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE ART, SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC.

Income
$974,605
Spending
$1.1 million
Employees
6
Highest pay
$160,826, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. EDUCATION - THE TENNESSEE CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCATION (TCA) PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN CHIROPRACTIC. OUR ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPRING SEMINAR AND REGIONAL EVENTS PROVIDE CONVENIENCE TO OUR MEMBERS ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AND ARE AMONG THE MOST INFORMATIVE AND VALUABLE AVAILABLE.
  2. ADVOCACY - THE TCA IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP SERVICE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING CHIROPRACTIC IN TENNESSEE. WE BELIEVE PROTECTING AND PROMOTING CHIROPRACTIC IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF THE TCA. THE TCA REMAINS CURRENT ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE PROFESSION AND FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS TO ENSURE OUR MEMBERS' RIGHT TO PRACTICE AND THEIR PATIENT'S RIGHT TO CARE.
  3. MEMBER SUPPORT PROGRAMS - THE TCA ASSISTS MEMBERS IN DELIVERING THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF HEALTHCARE BY ONGOING SUPPORT FOR BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, INSURANCE, MARKETING AND LAWS AFFECTING CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 June 1984.

    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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