BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE THE BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CONCERNED CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC LEADERS WITH EXPERT EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND TIMELY FREE MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN TENNESSEE. THE BEACON CENTER EMPOWERS TENNESSEANS TO RECLAIM CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, SO THAT THEY CAN FREELY PURSUE THEIR VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM.
BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE has received 60 grants from 31 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $2,422,017 in 2024 to $2,697,352 in 2025. Most recent reported revenue: $2,697,352.
Annual Revenue
$2,697,352
Known Funders
31
Grants Received
60
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,697,352 | $2,484,142 | $3,099,125 |
| 2024 | $2,422,017 | $2,438,526 | $2,600,845 |
| 2023 | $2,674,942 | $2,298,466 | $2,634,180 |
| 2022 | $2,131,822 | $1,967,965 | $2,251,592 |
| 2021 | $2,365,585 | $1,748,879 | $2,014,129 |
| 2020 | $2,431,645 | $1,535,036 | $1,400,077 |
| 2019 | $1,641,094 | $1,510,409 | $547,494 |
| 2018 | $1,310,681 | $1,303,157 | $382,329 |
Top Funders
ARLINGTON, VA
ARLINGTON, VA
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Alexandria, VA
ARLINGTON, VA
Bentonville, AR
Bentonville, AR
Bentonville, AR
Alexandria, VA
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Key Personnel
From 2025 IRS 990 filing
JUSTIN OWEN
PRESIDENT & CEO
JOHN CERASUOLO
CHAIRMAN
DOUGLAS SONG
DIRECTOR
RICHARD C PATTON
DIRECTOR
ANDREW B EVERETT
DIRECTOR
TINA BENKISER
DIRECTOR
FRED DECOSIMO
DIRECTOR
BRIAN FITZPATRICK
DIRECTOR
KEN MEYER
DIRECTOR
PAT SHEPHERD
DIRECTOR
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