Tennessee Ecological Restoration Association
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What it says it does
TENNESSEE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ASSOCIATION, A TENNESSEE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ('TERA'), IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS AND IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS AMONG ITS MEMBERS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. TERA'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF A GROUP OF MITIGATION PROVIDERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRMS WHO AIM TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE PRIVATE MITIGATION INDUSTRY IN TENNESSEE. TERA PROVIDES A FORUM FOR ITS MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND INFORMATION AND TO HAVE A UNIFIED VOICE FOR INPUT ON REGULATORY PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE. TERA'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON (1) DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING RESTORATION SCIENCE, (2) PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES TO ACCOMPLISH RESTORATION, 3) DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND INFORMING POSITIVE POLICY INITIATIVES AND GUIDANCE AND (4) COLLABORATING WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS
- Income
- $50,250
- Spending
- $70,771
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 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)
- TENNESSEE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ASSOCIATION, A TENNESSEE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ('TERA'), IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS AND IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS AMONG ITS MEMBERS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. TERA'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF A GROUP OF MITIGATION PROVIDERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRMS WHO AIM TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE PRIVATE MITIGATION INDUSTRY IN TENNESSEE. TERA PROVIDES A FORUM FOR ITS MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND INFORMATION AND TO HAVE A UNIFIED VOICE FOR INPUT ON REGULATORY PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE. TERA'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON (1) DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING RESTORATION SCIENCE, (2) PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES TO ACCOMPLISH RESTORATION, 3) DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND INFORMING POSITIVE POLICY INITIATIVES AND GUIDANCE AND (4) COLLABORATING WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS IN TENNESSE TO ENSURE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION THRIVES IN TENNESSEE BY ESTABLISHING SOUND POLICY THAT IS ENFORCED AND THEREBY RESULTS IN CONSISTENCY AMONG ALL RESTORATION PRACTITIONERS. TERA ALSO ENABLES ITS MEMBERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE LATEST UPDATES ON POLICIES AFFECTING THE BUSINESS OF MITIGATION AND RESTORATION AND TO THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY BY, IN PART, DISTRIBUTING TENNESSEE STATE REGULATORY, POLICY, AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS. TERA'S ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED BY DUES PAID BY ITS MEMBERS, AND SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN TENNESSEE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 December 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 2024.
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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