THE ACTIVITY OF THE CORPORATION IS TO IMPROVE COLLEGE ACCESS AND COLLEGE READINESS FOR TENNESSEE STUDENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+6043.9% YoY
Revenue
$12.5M
-0.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$13K
-82.4% YoY
Expenses
$12.5M
-16.6% YoY
About Governors Rural Education
Based on IRS filings
Governors Rural Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,344,385 | $86,987 |
| Revenue | $12,512,934 | $12,573,390 |
| Expenses | $12,505,536 | $15,000,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,934 | $73,390 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Governors Rural Education
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB BAGGETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEITH CARVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHERRY RAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEC RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SHARON ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WARREN WELLS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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