The Tennessee Respite Coalition (trc) provides relief to families and caregivers from the extraordinary and intensive demands of providing ongoing care.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 65 volunteers and 13 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$116K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $126K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$206K
76% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 76% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$66K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$758K
FY2022$791K
FY2023$928K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$708K
FY2022$792K
FY2023$932K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$66K
FY2025▲ +18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$96K
FY2022$95K
FY2023$91K
FY2024$56K
FY2025$66K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2003.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.1M Management & general 3% · $33K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $116K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$115,675Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President El
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Megan L Schwlam’s $116K as Executive Di is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Megan L Schwlam$115,675$103,823$90,543——
Megan Schwlam———$92,118$82,527

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers relief to families and caregivers facing intensive caregiving demands.

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1 program · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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To provide direct assistance to family caregivers in tennessee. The program provides funds to families in need of temporary care for their family member. The respite funds are available to families regardless of the age or disability of the person they are caring for.

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$126K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$150
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$33K
Owns and owesPt X
$66K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K
Total assetsLn 16$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$206K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$931K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$150
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$65K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$65K
Total assetsLn 16$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$206K
Net assetsLn 32$66K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 665
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K$65K
Total assetsLn 16$283K$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$227K$206K
Net assetsLn 32$56K$66K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$360K$359K$1K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$9K$23
Other employee benefitsLn 9$22K$22K$268
Payroll taxesLn 10$26K$26K$99
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$57K$56K$280
Office expensesLn 13$46K$40K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$19K$14K$5K
TravelLn 17$24K$21K$2K
InterestLn 20$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$445$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$503K$497K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$9K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.1M$33K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.1M$10K$66K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.1M$1.1M−$35K$56K 990 PDF
FY2023 $928K$932K−$4K$91K 990 PDF
FY2022 $791K$792K−$586$95K 990 PDF
FY2021 $758K$708K$50K$96K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,096,558 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,058,822$1,078,589
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,400$150
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $34$0
I-11 Other revenue$17,819
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,062,256$1,096,558
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $465,069$416,429
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $1,699$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $630,820$669,799
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,097,588$1,086,228
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,332$10,330
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,096,558 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$930,962
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$147,627
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,078,589
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $150$150
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$17,819
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $150$1,096,558
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,086,228 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $358,563 · Management $1,239$359,802
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $8,845 · Management $23$8,868
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $21,852 · Management $268$22,120
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,540 · Management $99$25,639
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $56,245 · Management $280$56,525
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $40,126 · Management $5,493$45,619
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,074 · Management $4,592$18,666
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,495 · Management $2,257$23,752
IX-20 InterestManagement $5,789$5,789
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $445 · Management $6,080$6,525
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $496,949 · Management $5,552$502,501
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,410 · Management $1,012$10,422
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,053,544 · Management $32,684 · Fundraising $0$1,086,228
Part X · Balance sheet $272,341 assets, 9 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $1,215; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $18,714$64,868
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $263,260$206,258
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $283,332$272,341
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $146,950$75,375
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $80,326$130,580
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $227,276$205,955
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $56,056$66,386
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $56,056$66,386
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $283,332$272,341
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $66,386 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,096,558
XI-2 Total expenses$1,086,228
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$10,330
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$56,056
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$66,386

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