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Tennessee Justice Center Inc

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-1630417 Website

THE TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER (TJC) ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME TENNESSEANS IN AREAS OF PUBLIC POLICY HAVING THE GREATEST IMPACT ON THEIR HEALTH AND WELFARE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$233K

+1111.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+250.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+246.2% YoY

About Tennessee Justice Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Tennessee Justice Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $218K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

CordovaJacksonKingsportMemphisNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,289,819$10,001,620$9,776,670
Revenue$4,972,010$4,578,958$3,678,995
Expenses$4,024,106$3,365,084$2,566,456
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$217,612$145,129$106,075
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$116K$174K$233K1 grants20203 grants20214 grants20222 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

BLACK CLERGY COLLABORATIVE$68KTENNESSEE IMMIGRANT & RE…$43KLATINO MEMPHIS$38KTENNESSEE DISABILITY COA…$37KVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ME…$28KYMCA OF MEMPHIS & THE MI…$12KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Black Clergy Collaborative ($67,667), Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition ($42,578), Latino Memphis ($38,204).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLACK CLERGY COLLABORATIVE MEMPHIS, TNHEALTH ADVOCACY$67,667
LATINO MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, TNNUTRITION ADVOCACY$38,204
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST TN KINGSPORT, TNNUTRITION ADVOCACY$7,500
TENNESSEE DISABILITY COALITION NASHVILLE, TNHEALTH ADVOCACY$37,259
TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION NASHVILLE, TNNUTRITION ADVOCACY$42,578
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NASHVILLE, TNNUTRITION ADVOCACY$27,717
YMCA OF MEMPHIS & THE MID-SOUTH CORDOVA, TNNUTRITION ADVOCACY$11,700

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHELE JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$169KROB WATKINSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$125KROBERT BRANT HARRELLLEGAL DIRECTOR$119K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NATE GILMERBOARD MEMBER1
JEFF GIBSONCHAIR2
NEIL MCBRIDESECRETARY2
JOSHUA HEDRICKTREASURER2
DENISE ALPERBOARD MEMBER1
DEBORAH FARRINGERBOARD MEMBER1
SHINDANA L FEAGINS MDBOARD MEMBER0.3
SABRINA FINNEY MDBOARD MEMBER0.3
SARAH F GARDIALBOARD MEMBER1
MIKE GARDNERBOARD MEMBER0.3
SARAH GRISWOLDBOARD MEMBER0.3
NITA GUINNBOARD MEMBER0.3
PATRICIA GUNNBOARD MEMBER0.3
LA'KISHIA HARRISBOARD MEMBER0.3
SADIATOU JALLOWBOARD MEMBER0.3
KEVIN JAMES MDBOARD MEMBER0.3
JENNIFER LANKFORDBOARD MEMBER1
GEORGE T BUCK LEWISBOARD MEMBER0.3
SARA LYNESBOARD MEMBER1
KRISTIE HELMS NETTLESBOARD MEMBER0.3
FRIEDA H OUTLAW PHD RNBOARD MEMBER0.3
SUSANNE TROPEZSIMS MDBOARD MEMBER0.3
TEAKA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER1
BRITNEY KIRKSEYBOARD MEMBER1
ROBBIN PAGEBOARD MEMBER1
SHERI EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER1
JAELEIGH JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER1
MIKA MOSERBOARD MEMBER1
MONIQUECA N NAVARREBOARD MEMBER1
RODRICK HOLMESBOARD MEMBER0.3
KAY CAUDLEBOARD MEMBER0.3
JOSEPH HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER0.3
ZUDI TAKIZALABOARD MEMBER0.3
JOHN TISHLERBOARD MEMBER2
MICHELE JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR58$169,140
ROB WATKINSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER45$124,532
ROBERT BRANT HARRELLLEGAL DIRECTOR40$119,010

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tennessee Justice Center Inc?

Tennessee Justice Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NASHVILLE, TN. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Tennessee Justice Center Inc?

As of 2024, Tennessee Justice Center Inc holds $10.3M in total assets with $5.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $233K in 2024.

Where does Tennessee Justice Center Inc operate?

Tennessee Justice Center Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does Tennessee Justice Center Inc award?

In 2024, Tennessee Justice Center Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $233K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Tennessee Justice Center Inc's EIN?

Tennessee Justice Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1630417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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