Mission
EXPANDING THE AYERS FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM MODEL TO IMPROVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS IN DISTRESSED/AT-RISK RURAL TENNESSEE COUNTIES.
Public Charity
TAF Rural Expansion Foundation
TAF Rural Expansion Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Parsons, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $13.0M, expenses of $9.8M, total assets of $15.4M. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $27.5M.
EIN: 871130171
Parsons, TN
Education N.E.C.
NTEE: B99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$13.0M
Total Expenses$9.8M
Total Assets$15.4M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$27.5M
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at TAF Rural Expansion Foundation
How TAF Rural Expansion Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
The Foundation expanded the Ayers Foundation Scholars Program Model to distressed and at-risk counties in an effort to improve post-secondary education opportunities for high school students in rural…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
IMP. COLLEGE ACCESS
$12,500,000
Recipient has established and proven programs in place that provide services that advance the mission of the taxpayer in improving college access and college readiness for Tennessee students.
$15,000,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Angela Marshall
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Blake Dill
BOARD SECRETARY & CEO
Dr Burton Williams
DIRECTOR OF HR
Emily Chadwick
Chairman until 4/1/2025
James Ayers
CHIEF SCHOLARS OFF. UNTIL 9/3
James Troy Grant
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.0M | $9.8M | $15.4M |
| 2024 | $12.9M | $7.0M | $11.6M |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $3.2M | $5.6M |
| 2022 | $5.0M | $1.5M | $3.7M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.0M to $13.0M (+160%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.