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Tennessee Concrete Association

EIN 62-1316557 · Smyrna, 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

TENNESSEE CONCRETE ASSOCIATION (TCA) WAS FORMED IN 1986 AS THE TENNESSEE READY MIX CONCRETE ASSOCIATION AND SERVES THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY IN TENNESSEE BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEMBERS IN THE AREAS OF CONCRETE PROMOTION AND MARKETING; REGULATORY ASSISTANCE; TRAINING AND RESEARCH; C

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$177,051, executive director

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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. TCA PUBLISHES TENNESSEE CONCRETE MAGAZINE THREE TIMES A YEAR, ADMINISTERS THE ANNUAL CONCRETE DESIGN AWARDS COMPETITION IN TENNESSEE, SPONSORS AN ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST FOR CONCRETE, HOLDS THE TCA ANNUAL CONVENTION AND MEMBERS MEETING, HOSTS A SUMMER MEETING AND STATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT FOR MEMBERS. TCA ALSO WORKS WITH MEMBERS TO HOLD LOCAL DEMONSTRATION EVENTS, SEMINARS AND OTHER MEETINGS TO PROMOTE CONCRETE AND ENHANCE PRACTICES RELATED TO CONCRETE PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION. TCA ALSO ADMINISTERS NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR THE INDUSTRY BY HOLDING LOCAL CERTIFICATION CLASSES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS TENNESSEE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. TENNESSEE CONCRETE ASSOCIATION (TCA) WAS FORMED IN 1986 AS THE TENNESSEE READY MIX CONCRETE ASSOCIATION AND SERVES THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY IN TENNESSEE BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEMBERS IN THE AREAS OF CONCRETE PROMOTION AND MARKETING; REGULATORY ASSISTANCE; TRAINING AND RESEARCH; CERTIFICATIONS AND LIASONS WITH OTHER INDUSTRIES AND GROUPS.

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 November 6, 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 November 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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