Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Dealth Penalty

Analysis

Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Dealth Penalty is a registered charity in United States, based in Nashville, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Dealth Penalty reported income of $244k and spending of $294k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $175k to $244k (+39%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Dealth Penalty sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile, and in the 58th percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alaskans Take a Stand ($244k), The Branch of Goodness Agape Rehabilitation Center ($244k) and Colorado Campaign for Inclusive Excellence ($244k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 0.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $88k (30% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $127k. At year end it held assets of $350k against liabilities of $50k, net assets of $300k. It reported 3 employees.