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Tess Majors Foundation

EIN 92-2456448 · Nashville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TESS MAJORS FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, WITH CURIOSITY AND PASSION IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, THEATRE, NATURE, ENVIRONMENTALISM, LITERATURE, AND JOURNALISM, ESPECIALLY IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES WHERE ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT IN THESE AREAS IS LIMITED. THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND VENUES THAT FOSTER ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION IN SMALL COMMUNITIES IN MUSIC, THEATRE, NATURE, ENVIRONMENTALISM, LITERATURE, AND JOURNALISM. THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, PRIMARILY FROM THE OFFICES IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. DONATIONS WILL BE SOUGHT NATIONWIDE FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WHICH WILL GO ENTIRELY TO THE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS AND SPACES THAT EDUCATE, DEVELOP, AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH INTEREST IN, AND PURSUING CAREERS IN, THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES.

Income
$303,745
Spending
$174,441
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $174,431 spent. THE TESS MAJORS FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, WITH CURIOSITY AND PASSION IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, THEATRE, NATURE, ENVIRONMENTALISM, LITERATURE, AND JOURNALISM, ESPECIALLY IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES WHERE ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT IN THESE AREAS IS LIMITED. THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND VENUES THAT FOSTER ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION IN SMALL COMMUNITIES IN MUSIC, THEATRE, NATURE, ENVIRONMENTALISM, LITERATURE, AND JOURNALISM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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