Opportunity Tennessee
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What it says it does
OPPORTUNITY TENNESSEE IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING, AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT FOSTER IMPROVEMENT TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES ACROSS TENNESSEE. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED 1) TO ADVANCE HAVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS KEY PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES, INCLUDING GAINING A DEEPER ANALYSIS OF HOW TENNESSEANS VIEW THESE POLICIES, AND 2) TO PROMOTE THOSE POLICES AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, FACILITATING ENGAGEMENT WITH KEY POLICYMAKERS, WHO MAY CONSIDER HOW SUCH POLICIES COULD BENEFIT TENNESSEANS.
- Income
- $25,000
- Spending
- $55,437
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 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 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)
- $40,250 spent. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED ITS RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EVALUATING POLICIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IN TENNESSEE. FINDINGS FROM THIS RESEARCH - INCLUDING ORIGINAL ANALYSIS OF TENNESSEE'S POLICY HISTORY, A REVIEW OF OVER 30 STATES' EXPERIENCES WITH HEALTHCARE ACCESS INITIATIVES, AND PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH CONDUCTED THROUGH POLLING AND FOCUS GROUPS - WERE COMPILED AND SHARED WITH KEY POLICYMAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. HAVING CONCLUDED THIS POLICY RESEARCH EFFORT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SCALED BACK ITS ACTIVITY WHILE CONSIDERING WHAT OTHER INITIATIVE(S) TO PURSUE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING, AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT FOSTER IMPROVEMENT TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES ACROSS TENNESSEE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED 1) TO ADVANCE HAVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS KEY PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES, INCLUDING GAINING A DEEPER ANALYSIS OF HOW TENNESSEANS VIEW THESE POLICIES, AND 2) TO PROMOTE THOSE POLICES AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, FACILITATING ENGAGEMENT WITH KEY POLICYMAKERS, WHO MAY CONSIDER HOW SUCH POLICIES COULD BENEFIT TENNESSEANS. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED ITS RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EVALUATING POLICIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IN TENNESSEE. FINDINGS FROM THIS RESEARCH - INCLUDING ORIGINAL ANALYSIS OF TENNESSEE'S POLICY HISTORY, A REVIEW OF OVER 30 STATES' EXPERIENCES WITH HEALTHCARE ACCESS INITIATIVES, AND PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH CONDUCTED THROUGH POLLING AND FOCUS GROUPS - WERE COMPILED AND SHARED WITH KEY POLICYMAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. HAVING CONCLUDED THIS POLICY RESEARCH EFFORT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SCALED BACK ITS ACTIVITY WHILE CONSIDERING WHAT OTHER INITIATIVE(S) TO PURSUE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING, AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT FOSTER IMPROVEMENT TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES ACROSS TENNESSEE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED 1) TO ADVANCE HAVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS KEY PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES, INCLUDING GAINING A DEEPER ANALYSIS OF HOW TENNESSEANS VIEW THESE POLICIES, AND 2) TO PROMOTE THOSE POLICES AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, FACILITATING ENGAGEMENT WITH KEY POLICYMAKERS, WHO MAY CONSIDER HOW SUCH POLICIES COULD BENEFIT TENNESSEANS.
Source: Form 990 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)(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 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 September 2025.
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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