Tennessee Government Finance Officers Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Our Mission Statement: Enhancing Governmental Finance in Tennessee HISTORY AND PURPOSE TGFOA was formed in 2008. Our purpose is to promote the interests of governmental finance professionals of state, county, municipal, school, utility, and other governmental entities of the State of Tennessee and the respective entities they represent by: 1. Developing a closer relationship and understanding among public officials whose responsibilities and duties involve state and local financial issues and the discussion, analysis and solutions of such challenges under the laws existing in Tennessee; 2. Extending the movement for adequate procedures of accounting, budgeting, planning and financial reporting by state and local governments; 3. Developing and promoting general principles of economy and efficiency in the operations of state and local governments; 4. Promoting continuing educational programs for public finance officials and employees; and promoting other governmental certification.
- Income
- $262,096
- Spending
- $243,208
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $40,000, former executive director
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 (3)
- $138,993 spent. Fall conference for continuing education for government finance officers in the state of Tennessee.
- $12,387 spent. Spring conference for continuing education for government finance officers in the state of Tennessee.
- $10,386 spent. Fall networking event for governmental finance officers.
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)(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 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 July 2010.
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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