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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Employee Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $199k | — | — | — | $199k $211k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | — | $177k $188k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $171k in 2023 to $199k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE
What does the Key Employee of BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE received $199,333 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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