Tennessee Investor Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE TENNESSEE INVESTOR FUND (TIF) IS A NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH, VOTER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY ON LEGISLATIVE AND ECONOMIC ISSUES, AND VOTER TURNOUT.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. "BASED ON OUR MISSION OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH, VOTER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY ON LEGISLATIVE AND ECONOMIC ISSUES, AND VOTER TURNOUT, WE INVESTED IN SEVERAL PROGRAMS IN 2024 THAT FURTHERED THAT WORK IN TN. 1. SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS FROM US TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK ON VOTER EDUCATION AND VOTER TURNOUT. THEY KNOCKED OVER 170K DOORS AND MADE OVER 250K PHONE CALLS TO TALK TO VOTERS IN TENNESSEE. 2. ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN COMMUNICATIONS AND RESEARCH RECEIVED SEVERAL GRANTS FROM US TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND MESSAGING RESEARCH IN TENNESSEE. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXPAND THEIR TOOL BOX TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND PAID MEDIA TO REACH MORE VOTERS WITH EDUCATIONAL MESSAGING." "BASED ON OUR MISSION OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH, VOTER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY ON LEGISLATIVE AND ECONOMIC ISSUES, AND VOTER TURNOUT, WE INVESTED IN SEVERAL PROGRAMS IN 2024 THAT FURTHERED THAT WORK IN TN. 1. SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS FROM US TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK ON VOTER EDUCATION AND VOTER TURNOUT. THEY KNOCKED OVER 170K DOORS AND MADE OVER 250K PHONE CALLS TO TALK TO VOTERS IN TENNESSEE. 2. ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN COMMUNICATIONS AND RESEARCH RECEIVED SEVERAL GRANTS FROM US TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND MESSAGING RESEARCH IN TENNESSEE. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXPAND THEIR TOOL BOX TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND PAID MEDIA TO REACH MORE VOTERS WITH EDUCATIONAL MESSAGING."
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 December 2024.
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 2021.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.