Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association
Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Murfreesboro, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it made $5K in qualifying distributions.
Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,205
- -23.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,340
- +99.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $4,690
- +287.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,007
- +58.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $394.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TN Judicial Foundation Nashville, TN | To Advance the Purpose of the Organization | $200 |
| Doors of Hope Murfreesboro, TN | To Advance the Purpose of the Organization | $194 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,205 | $4,340 | $5,007 | — | — | $4,690 | $194 |
| 2023 | $2,872 | $2,174 | $3,151 | — | — | $1,210 | $198 |
| 2022 | $3,849 | $2,084 | $2,374 | — | — | $496 | $237 |
| 2021 | $4,139 | $1,535 | $1,318 | $394 | 2 | $394 | $225 |
| 2020 | $3,922 | $1,370 | $355 | — | — | — | $194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association reported a distributable amount of $194 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association is led by Racquel Peebles, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Racquel Peebles
President
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Wright
Program Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Racque
Communication Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Farrar
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie McBride
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Howser
Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Post
Young Lawyer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Stevens
President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Chay Sengkounmany (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Susan McGannon (2023) — Historian
- Former: Lynn Alexander (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Ashley Stearns (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashton Montgomery (2022) — Communications Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association
How large is Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association?
Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association?
Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Murfreesboro, TN. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association operate?
Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association's EIN?
Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1147235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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