TY 2019 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
ACTION TN

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)5016 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NASHVILLE, TN37209

D Employer identification number

82-3008452

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? ACTIONTN IS A VOICE FOR THE VALUES THAT MADE OUR STATE GREAT: STRONG PUBLIC EDUCATION, BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS, THRIVING DEMOCRACY, PROTECTION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR LEGACY AS A SOUTHERN STATE CAPABLE OF ADAPTING TO CHANGE AND EMBRACING NEW OPPORTUNITIES. WE ARE ALSO DETERMINED TO RETAIN OUR NATIONAL STATUS AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, ACTIONTN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE. WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE ON YOUR BEHALF,IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY, LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM AND, AS A 501(C)(4)POLITICAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION, ARE ACTIVE IN ELECTIONS THAT FURTHER OUR MISSION. ACTIONTN WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT MAKE TN A FAIRER, HEALTHIER, MORE EQUITABLE STATE AND TO ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY PROBLEM
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 ACTIONTN IS A VOICE FOR THE VALUES THAT MADE OUR STATE GREAT: STRONG PUBLIC EDUCATION, BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS, THRIVING DEMOCRACY, PROTECTION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	177,086
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	177,086

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

STEVE SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

000.00

JOHN DEANE

SECRETARY

000.00

AFTYN BEHN

PRESIDENT

000.00

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES ADVERTISING & MARKETING 3,000 OFFICE SUPPLIES & SOFTWARE 957 TRAVEL FEE 628 BANK CHARGES 69 CONTRACTORS 28,500 MANAGEMENT FEE 112,083 VAN FEE 27,585 MISCELLANEOUS 1,667 TOTAL 174,489
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20	PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 1,899
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	ACTIONTN IS A VOICE FOR THE VALUES THAT MADE OUR STATE GREAT: STRONG PUBLIC EDUCATION, BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS, THRIVING DEMOCRACY, PROTECTION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR LEGACY AS A SOUTHERN STATE CAPABLE OF ADAPTING TO CHANGE AND EMBRACING NEW OPPORTUNITIES. WE ARE ALSO DETERMINED TO RETAIN OUR NATIONAL STATUS AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, ACTIONTN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE. WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE ON YOUR BEHALF,IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY, LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM AND, AS A 501(C)(4)POLITICAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION, ARE ACTIVE IN ELECTIONS THAT FURTHER OUR MISSION. ACTIONTN WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT MAKE TN A FAIRER, HEALTHIER, MORE EQUITABLE STATE AND TO ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY PROBLEMS.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES ADVERTISING & MARKETING 3,000 OFFICE SUPPLIES & SOFTWARE 957 TRAVEL FEE 628 BANK CHARGES 69 CONTRACTORS 28,500 MANAGEMENT FEE 112,083 VAN FEE 27,585 MISCELLANEOUS 1,667 TOTAL 174,489

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20

PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 1,899

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

ACTIONTN IS A VOICE FOR THE VALUES THAT MADE OUR STATE GREAT: STRONG PUBLIC EDUCATION, BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS, THRIVING DEMOCRACY, PROTECTION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR LEGACY AS A SOUTHERN STATE CAPABLE OF ADAPTING TO CHANGE AND EMBRACING NEW OPPORTUNITIES. WE ARE ALSO DETERMINED TO RETAIN OUR NATIONAL STATUS AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, ACTIONTN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE. WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE ON YOUR BEHALF,IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY, LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM AND, AS A 501(C)(4)POLITICAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION, ARE ACTIVE IN ELECTIONS THAT FURTHER OUR MISSION. ACTIONTN WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT MAKE TN A FAIRER, HEALTHIER, MORE EQUITABLE STATE AND TO ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY PROBLEMS.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	180,000
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	180,000

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,597
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	174,489
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	177,086

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	2,914
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	33,228
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	1,899
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	38,041

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