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Gildas Club Middle Tennessee

EIN 62-1614190 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER ARE EMPOWERED BY KNOWLEDGE, STRENGTHENED BY ACTION, AND SUSTAINED BY COMMUNITY. FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS, GILDA'S CLUB MIDDLE TENNESSEE PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE IMPACTED BY CANCER - PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ALL GENDERS, WITH ALL TYPES OF CANCER, AT ALL STAGES, INCLUDING GRIEF AND BEREAVMENT - ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND FRIENDS, CAN FIND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OFFERED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. OUR EVIDENCE BASED CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAM IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPLEMENT TO MEDICAL CARE, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS, RESOURCES, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND COOKING CLASSES, MOVMENT AND STRESS REDUCTION CLASSES, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
30.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
18
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$116,062, president &

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.9 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 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (1)
  1. $978,176 spent. SUPPORT GROUPS: WEEKLY ONGOING GROUPS FACILITATED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. NETWORKING GROUPS: MONTHLY OR BI-MONTHLY GROUPS THAT ARE DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC OR ISSUE SPECIFIC, FACILITATED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDING SELF-SKILL TOOLS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER, THEIR FRIENDS, AND FAMILIES, FACILITATED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS, AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, GAIN SUPPORT, MAKE DEEP AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS IN A SAFE AND UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY. DONATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR PROGRAM WORKSHOPS CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS 3,520 MOVEMENT & FITNESS 9,840 COOKING & NUTRITION 1,320 ART INSTRUCTION 7,080 INDIVIDUAL/GROUP COUNSELING 23,950 THESE DONATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES TOTAL 45,710 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE: 7,904 INDIVIDUALS SERVED 1,192 WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS & SUPPORT GROUPS 1,399 RESOURCE REQUESTS 109 NEW MEMBERS 2,196 VOLUNTEER HOURS SUPPORT GROUPS: WEEKLY ONGOING GROUPS FACILITATED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. NETWORKING GROUPS: MONTHLY OR BI-MONTHLY GROUPS THAT ARE DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC OR ISSUE SPECIFIC, FACILITATED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDING SELF-SKILL TOOLS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER, THEIR FRIENDS, AND FAMILIES, FACILITATED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS, AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, GAIN SUPPORT, MAKE DEEP AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS IN A SAFE AND UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY. DONATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR PROGRAM WORKSHOPS CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS 3,520 MOVEMENT & FITNESS 9,840 COOKING & NUTRITION 1,320 ART INSTRUCTION 7,080 INDIVIDUAL/GROUP COUNSELING 23,950 THESE DONATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES TOTAL 45,710 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE: 7,904 INDIVIDUALS SERVED 1,192 WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS & SUPPORT GROUPS 1,399 RESOURCE REQUESTS 109 NEW MEMBERS 2,196 VOLUNTEER HOURS

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 November 6, 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 December 1995.

    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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