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All charitable organizations must register with this office unless they meet the criteria for exemption or file as a $50,000 and Under Exempt Organization. As a part of the registration process, all organizations must submit financial statements for the most recent fiscal year. The division maintains this information in a database, viewable to the public. Financial data includes revenues, expenses, and other changes to the balance sheet. Click here to search TNCaB for registered charitable organizations on file with the division.

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Secretary of State Tre Hargett

Tre Hargett was elected by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as Tennessee’s 37th secretary of state in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017, 2021, and 2025. Secretary Hargett is the chief executive officer of the Department of State with oversight of more than 300 employees. He also serves on 16 boards and commissions, on two of which he is the presiding member. The services and oversight found in the Secretary of State's office reach every department and agency in state government.

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