Tennessee Business Leadership Council
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What it says it does
THE TENNESSEE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, IT SHALL SUPPORT POLICIES THAT FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE GENERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE IN TENNESSEE. IT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BUSINESS LEADERS THAT REPRESENT A CROSS-SECTION OF BUSINESS INTERESTS ACROSS TENNESSEE. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT HELP MAKE TENNESSEE THE BEST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO DO BUSINESS AND IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TENNESSEANS.
- Income
- $290,000
- Spending
- $277,146
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (1)
- $226,079 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM FOR VALUABLE PEER-TO-PEER INTERACTION, TIMELY AND INSIGHTFUL POLICY AND POLITICAL INFORMATION, AND MEANINGFUL INTERACTION AND DIALOGUE WITH TENNESSEE GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS. THE TENNESSEE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS TENNESSEE. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FACILITATE ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING FOR BUSINESS LEADERS WHO SHARE A COMMON GOAL OF MAKING TENNESSEE A THRIVING CENTER FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH REPUTABLE RESEARCH PARTNERS TO STUDY AND ANALYZE ISSUES IMPACTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND STATE, AND OFFER UNBIASED, DATA-DRIVEN IDEAS TO HELP SOLVE SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES CONFRONTING OUR STATE. THE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF KEY BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WHO HAVE INFLUENCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND REPRESENT A CROSS-SECTION OF BUSINESS INTERESTS IN TENNESSEE. THE ORGANIZATION CONVENES MEETINGS FOR ITS MEMBERS A FEW TIMES PER YEAR TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH EACH OTHER WHILE ALSO MEETING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND RECEIVING POLICY UPDATES AND SURVEY RESULTS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE REGULAR POLICY AND POLITICAL UPDATES FROM THE THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM FOR VALUABLE PEER-TO-PEER INTERACTION, TIMELY AND INSIGHTFUL POLICY AND POLITICAL INFORMATION, AND MEANINGFUL INTERACTION AND DIALOGUE WITH TENNESSEE GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS. THE TENNESSEE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS TENNESSEE. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FACILITATE ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING FOR BUSINESS LEADERS WHO SHARE A COMMON GOAL OF MAKING TENNESSEE A THRIVING CENTER FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH REPUTABLE RESEARCH PARTNERS TO STUDY AND ANALYZE ISSUES IMPACTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND STATE, AND OFFER UNBIASED, DATA-DRIVEN IDEAS TO HELP SOLVE SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES CONFRONTING OUR STATE. THE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF KEY BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WHO HAVE INFLUENCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND REPRESENT A CROSS-SECTION OF BUSINESS INTERESTS IN TENNESSEE. THE ORGANIZATION CONVENES MEETINGS FOR ITS MEMBERS A FEW TIMES PER YEAR TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH EACH OTHER WHILE ALSO MEETING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND RECEIVING POLICY UPDATES AND SURVEY RESULTS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE REGULAR POLICY AND POLITICAL UPDATES FROM THE THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 March 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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