National Guard Association of
The National Guard Association of Tennessee group insurance trust ("trust")is a non-profit organization which is exempt from income taxes under internal revenue code section 501(c)(19). The primary purpose of the trust is to obtain life insurance for the members.
National Guard Association of at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,659,429
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $845,422
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $274,438
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $562,312
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Guard Association of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How National Guard Association of gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ngatn Foundation Inc Nashville, TN | Scholarships, Benev | $20,000 |
| National Guard Association of TN Nashville, TN | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,659,429 | $845,422 | $562,312 | — | — | $274,438 |
| 2024 | $5,162,052 | $707,202 | $594,347 | — | — | $186,207 |
| 2023 | $4,828,898 | $529,055 | $490,175 | $30,000 | 2 | $64,125 |
| 2022 | $4,537,363 | $489,339 | $506,739 | $50,000 | 1 | $187,410 |
| 2021 | $5,433,092 | $475,189 | $481,795 | $30,000 | 2 | $154,572 |
| 2020 | $4,764,252 | $520,664 | $472,595 | $40,000 | 2 | $138,039 |
| 2019 | $4,642,233 | $666,398 | $455,867 | $40,000 | 2 | $164,332 |
About National Guard Association of
Based on IRS filings
National Guard Association of is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $274K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Guard Association of is led by Ltc Meredith Richardson, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ltc Meredith Richardson
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ltc James Haltom
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Col Ret Barry Buntin
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Col Ret Tim Ledman
Trustee
Secretary → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Csm Ret Hank White
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Col Ret Trey Brannom
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Col Tony Glandorf
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Col Tucker Rojas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Col Ret Byron Deel
Executive Di
Insurance Administrator → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$86K (2019) → $37K (2025)
Ltc Ret Austin Maxwell
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Smsgt Christie Brown
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Col Ted Geasley (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ltc Ryan A. Cernoch (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ltc Tony Glandorf (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maj Ret Brian Ragan (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Maj Ryan A. Cernoch (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ltc Jim Ridings (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Cmsgt Ret Bobby Ussery (2019) — Chair
- Former: Col Ret Doug Minton (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Csm Darren McDow (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Maj Greg Smith (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Maj Tony Glandorf (2019) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to Col Ret Byron Deel (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about National Guard Association of
How large is National Guard Association of?
National Guard Association of reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $845K.
What is National Guard Association of?
National Guard Association of is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Guard Association of operate?
National Guard Association of has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is National Guard Association of's EIN?
National Guard Association of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0784853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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