Tennessees Community Assistance Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF TENNESSEE, PARTICULARLY PUBLIC ASSISTED HOUSING RESIDENTS, IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE RESIDENTS IN BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT AND PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES TO THOSE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 49%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $75,538, exec directo
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.1 million spent. THE HOME PROGRAM IS A COMPETITIVELY-FUNDED PROGRAM BY HUD AND ADMINISTERED WITHIN TENNESSEE BY THE TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS TO RECEIVE REPAIRS/NEW HOMES MUST BE LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, THE HOME MUST BE THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE, AND OWN THEIR PROPERTY. THE WORK IS PERFORMED BY LICENSED CONTRACTORS AND HOMEOWNERS RECEIVE A 5-15 YEAR FORGIVABLE GRANT NOTE AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN IN THEIR HOME DURING THE TERM. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO QUALIFY FOR A HOME MORTGAGE IN ORDER TO PURCHASE A NEW HOME.
- $320,377 spent. TCAC DEPOT HELPS TCAC PARTNERS, OTHER NON-PROFITS, AND CHURCHES THROUGHOUT TENNESSEE PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND INCENTIVES THAT FURTHER THE INDIVIDUAL AGENCY'S MISSION. TCAC DEPOT REDISTRIBUTES NEW PRODUCTS THAT ASSIST PARTNERING AGENCIES IN STRETCHING THEIR SERVICE DOLLARS WHILE PROVIDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO TENNESSEANS MOST IN NEED, TCAC DEPOT CURRENTLY HAS 100 PARTNERING AGENCIES AND 13 DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS.
- $1.5 million spent. TCAC COMMUNITY CARES AMERICORPS PROGRAM SERVES THE VERY FRAIL, ELDERLY AND CHALLENGED RESIDENTS OF TENNESSEE SO THEY CAN REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY WITH AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. THIRTY FIVE AMERICORPS MEMBERS NOT ONLY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY TASKS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THEY HELP REISDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR DIGNITY AND CONFIDENCE. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH NO COST TO THE RESIDENTS.
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
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 November 2000.
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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