Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters
To advance the best interests of the broadcast industry in the state of Tennessee through a variety of programs intended to educate broadcasters to assist them in better serving the public interest and to foster stronger relationships between broadcasters, the citizens of Tennessee, nonprofit organizations and federal and Tennessee state and local governmental departments and officials.
Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters at a glance
In short: Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,902,611
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee Coalition for Open Govt ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $58K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Coalition for Open Govt Nashville, TN | Support Organization | $10,000 |
| Nashville Songwriters Assoc Interna Nashville, TN | Support Organization | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,902,611 | $974,352 | $1,010,402 | $18,000 | 2 | $64,406 |
| 2024 | $2,047,766 | $913,294 | $919,228 | $17,500 | 2 | $60,874 |
| 2023 | $2,111,668 | $758,231 | $990,772 | $10,300 | 1 | $36,801 |
| 2022 | $2,391,710 | $889,947 | $871,270 | $20,000 | 2 | $11,886 |
| 2021 | $2,284,481 | $780,556 | $769,742 | $24,000 | 2 | $15,802 |
| 2020 | $2,495,702 | $1,005,697 | $950,556 | $58,000 | 3 | $22,307 |
About Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters is a public charity, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $64K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters is led by Chris Baker, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Baker
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $195K (2025)
D. Whit Adamson
President-Em
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jasmine Hardin
Chairman
Vice President Tv → Chairman Elect, 2024
Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Protzman
Director Eas
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2021
Past Chairman → Director Eas, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie James
Director Mid
Director at Large → Director Mid, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Starnes
Director Wes
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Flinn
Director Wes
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Quillen
Director Eas
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Callie Starnes
Chairman Elect & Director at Large
Director at Large → Chairman Elect & Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Gresham
Director at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Duke
Director Mid
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fran McRae
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nic Dugger
Director Ass
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Fort
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Heidt
Vice President Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$70K (2022) → $73K (2025)
Hallie Colombo
Vice President Member Se
Member Servi → Vice President Member Se, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$39K (2024) → $59K (2025)
Dan Haskell
Legislative
Tab Lobbyist → Legislative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Pierce
Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Devault
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Parham
Data Coordinator
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Wimberly
Outreach COO
Outreach Co. → Outreach COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Warren
Past Chairman
Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Widener
Vice President Radio
Director at Large → Vice President Tv, 2024
Vice President Tv → Vice President Radio, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hunt
Vice President Tv
Vice President Tv → Director at Large, 2023
Director at Large → Vice President Tv, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Reed
Administrator
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Forte
Nab Board Me
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Mortensen
Government R
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Ernest Harper (2020–2024) — Vice President Radio
- Former: Nichole Hartman (2020–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Tony Richards (2020–2024) — Past Chairman
- Former: Steve Early (2022–2024) — Director Ass
- Former: John Malone (2024) — Director Mid
- Former: Chip Thomas (2020–2023) — Vice President Radio
- Former: Pam Teague (2020–2023) — Past Chairman
- Former: Charlotte Stremler (2022–2023) — Director Mid
- Former: Kevin Anderson (2023) — Director Mid
- Former: Dennis Banka (2020–2022) — Past Chairman
- Former: Jeff Shaw (2020–2022) — Director Eas
- Former: Lester Turner (2020–2022) — Vice President Radio
- Former: Brent Fleshman (2021–2022) — Director Mid
- Former: Lexie Boaz (2021–2022) — Member Servi
- Former: Bobby Caldwell (2022) — Nab Board Me
- Former: Bradford Caldwell (2020–2021) — Nab Board Me
- Former: Michelle Harper (2020–2021) — Director Wes
- Former: Sharon Kay (2020–2021) — Director Ass
- Former: Phil Cox (2021) — Vice President Tv
- Former: Larry Stone (2020) — Vice President Radio
- Former: Lyn Plantinga (2020) — Past Chairman
- Former: Noreen Parker (2020) — Director at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $195K, to Chris Baker (President/Ce). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters
How much does Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters give each year?
Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
How large is Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters?
Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $974K.
Where does Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters operate?
Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters's EIN?
Tennessee Assn of Broadcasters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6048895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
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