Greenways For Nashville is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1994, with $692,594 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$693K
▼ 7.8% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$635K
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Greenways For Nashville— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Greenways For Nashville: 25 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Greenways For Nashville— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Greenways For Nashville: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $145K (FY2009) to $693K (FY2023) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$116K
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $692,594▼7.8% | $635,255▲32.4% | $1,322,436▲4.5% | $1,438,754▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $751,294▲8.2% | $479,651▲2.2% | $1,265,097▲27.3% | $1,417,230▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $694,504▲47.5% | $469,168▲25.2% | $993,454▲29.3% | $1,144,568▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $470,822▲42.6% | $374,608▼1.6% | $768,118▲14.3% | $924,377▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $330,116▼22.0% | $380,770▲24.5% | $671,904▼7.0% | $805,281▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $422,978▲1.7% | $305,846▼23.7% | $722,558▲19.3% | $813,134▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $415,838▲19.0% | $401,078▲83.3% | $605,426▲2.5% | $671,380▼18.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $349,415▲8.4% | $218,776▲7.3% | $590,666▲28.4% | $818,418▲65.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $322,381▲29.6% | $203,950▼17.0% | $460,027▲34.7% | $495,371▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $248,735▲1.3% | $245,616▼26.1% | $341,596▲0.9% | $369,090▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $245,429 | $332,521▲38.1% | $338,477▼20.5% | $355,373▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $240,712▲153% | $425,569▲48.5% | $431,805▲50.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | $132,573▼6.4% | $95,204▼29.9% | $286,614▲15.0% | $287,517▲15.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $141,603▼2.2% | $135,846▲87.5% | $249,245▲2.4% | $249,245▼15.9% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $144,719 | $72,440 | $243,488 | $296,388 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
99 grants to Greenways For Nashville totaling $631K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Sports/leisure | 2024 | $7,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,615 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | On behalf of mark deutschmann with parks real estate | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Contribution | 2023 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Sports/leisure | 2023 | $12,250 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For undesignated support | 2023 | $12,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $10,100 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To elevate trailheads and wayfinding signage through updates and renovations of 30 phase ii sites along 100 miles of greenways | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | On behalf of mark deutschman with parks real estate (the cityliving group) | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Sports/leisure | 2022 | $26,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Contribution | 2022 | $20,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Support nashville greenways | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $15,600 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2022 | $11,000 |
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Data for Greenways For Nashville (EIN 62-1570596) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.