Tennessee Judicial Conference Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF JUDICIAL DUTIES BY PROVIDING RECOGNITION FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE BY THE JUDGES OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE; TO OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE TENNESSEE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE; TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGES OF LAW WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE OR ANY OTHER STATE; AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE RELATED TO THE LAW. AMONG OTHER LAWFUL CRITERIA, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MAY BE SELECTED BASED UPON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW, AND FINANCIAL NEED.
- Income
- $100,958
- Spending
- $25,440
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY CONTRIBUTES TO A SCHOLARSHIP FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION. FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR - ONE TO A STUDENT AT EACH LAW SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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