Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc
Leading the conservation, sound management, and wise use of Tennessee's wildlife and great outdoors, Tennessee Wildlife Federation advocates sound natural resource policies and provides various educational programs that promote the understanding of Tennessee's environment and encourages natural resource conservation and community planning that balances conservation needs with sound economic growth.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,439,852
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,588,626
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $343,444
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,949,288
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $18K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Symphony Nashville, TN | Wildlife Clean up | $17,058 |
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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 | $7,439,852 | $6,588,626 | $6,949,288 | — | — | $343,444 |
| 2024 | $8,153,720 | $5,542,906 | $7,350,746 | — | — | $412,000 |
| 2023 | $10,469,206 | $5,500,893 | $4,774,083 | — | — | $119,494 |
| 2022 | $6,311,367 | $5,679,425 | $4,567,942 | $17,058 | 1 | $1,535 |
| 2021 | $5,024,552 | $4,111,990 | $3,798,247 | $18,160 | 2 | $2,831 |
| 2020 | $4,669,040 | $3,966,384 | $3,282,482 | — | — | $30,597 |
| 2019 | $3,971,654 | $3,175,800 | $2,881,150 | $12,500 | 1 | $25,742 |
About Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $343K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc is led by Michael Butler, CEO on every filing since 2019; 6 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Butler
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $250K (2025)
Allen Carter
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Roberts
Director of Cons
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $121K (2025)
John Worthen
Director of
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $110K (2025)
James Johnson
Director Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Allen Corey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Oehmig
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Fox
Director
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nischan
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ric Wolbrecht
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Mars III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lewis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Pidgeon Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Connors
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Ross
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hammond
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Dunklin Tipton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Gayden
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Dortch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Goldsby
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Nalls
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine R. Griffin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Lineberger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendall McCarter
CDO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$146K (2019) → $248K (2025)
Candida Sakarapanee
Deputy Chief
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024) → $141K (2025)
Bobby Goode
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Dc Curry
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elesha Reid
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kathy Griffin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Lineberger (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Don Nalls (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: L. Daniel Hammond (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Speer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Candy Sakarapanee (2022–2023) — Employee
- Former: John Reid (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Colleen Dolan (2023) — Employee
- Former: Tommy Bernard (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jill Hanggi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anker Browder (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Albert Menefee III (2019) — Director
- Former: Jean Maddox (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Cameron (2019) — Director
- Former: John O. Gayden (2019) — Director
- Former: Monty Halcomb (2019) — Director
- Former: Tom Eberle (2019) — Director
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 $250K, to Michael Butler (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc
How large is Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc?
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What is Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc?
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc operate?
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee, Wyoming.
What is Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc's EIN?
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6047188. 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 2021 (received by the IRS December 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 4, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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