TENNESSEE NATURE ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TENNESSEE NATURE ACADEMY

EIN 86-3761014

What they do

The Mission of Tennessee Nature Academy is to Cultivate Happy and Healthy Young People Who Are Knowledgeable About The World, Passionate About The Outdoors, and Motivated to Do Good Work.Tennessee Nature Academy is A Free Nature-based Public Charter School In The Antioch-Cane Ridge Community. The Organization Will Serve Students and Families In Grades 5-12, Beginning With The Founding 5th and 6th Grade Class In The 2023-2024 School Year. Our Research-based Model Uses Nature-based Learning and Play to Support Students Academic Success, Build Students Social and Community Connections, and Promote Students Well-being.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

34.17%of revenue went to mission work68.7% of expenses · Program services

$49.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.56%of revenue went to management and office costs31.3% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,373 for ROY J RENFRO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,042,447

Mission workProgram services$1,722,92134.17% of revenue68.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$784,48815.56% of revenue31.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,535,03850.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,507,40949.73% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 68.7% mission · 31.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 21.3% mission · 74.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 6.9% mission · 85.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,042,447

Expenses$2,507,409

Annual surplus $2,535,038 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,722,921 · 68.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$784,488 · 31.3% of expenses

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Revenue$5,042,447

Expenses$2,507,409

Assets$3,611,465

Income$5,042,447

Contributions$5,036,681

Mission work (program services)$1,722,921

Management and general$784,488

Accounting fees$22,707

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROY J RENFROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $126,373Base $106,242 · Other $20,131

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

ROY J RENFROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEAH GUTHRIEMEMBER

AMANUEL BENTIMEMBER

ATLEE TYREEMEMBER

DARRELL HAWKSMEMBER

DR ALEX STEPHENSMEMBER

JENNA HENDERSONMEMBER

NICOLE HUGHESTREASURER

ROGER SCOTT WAYNICK JRBOARD VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY

RUPESH CHHETRIMEMBER

SCOTT CAMPBELLBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 5844 Pettus Road, Antioch, TN 37013
County: Davidson
In care of: Roy Renfro
Primary officer: Roy Renfro, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(629) 259-2429

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: C ELIZABETH JAIN CPA LLC