Ladies of Charity of Nashville is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1927, with $643,716 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$644K
▲ 50.0% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$408K
Net assets
$911K
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 Ladies of Charity of 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 Ladies of Charity of Nashville: 27 mo reserves · +37% 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 Ladies of Charity of 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 Ladies of Charity of Nashville: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $358K (FY2014) to $644K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
36.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$913K
Total liabilities
$2,173
Net assets
$911K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $643,716▲50.0% | $408,129▼7.3% | $910,564▲34.9% | $912,737▲32.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $429,268▲14.7% | $440,125▲29.9% | $674,977▼1.6% | $687,690▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $374,331▲30.3% | $338,747▲61.2% | $685,834▲5.5% | $692,188▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $287,207▲13.0% | $210,156▼15.7% | $650,250▲13.4% | $658,083▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $254,225▼11.0% | $249,274▲27.4% | $573,199▲2.8% | $574,245▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $285,588▼16.2% | $195,709▼41.3% | $557,469▲19.2% | $580,647▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $340,947▲1.4% | $333,566▼6.7% | $467,590▲1.6% | $494,320▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $336,189▼8.1% | $357,692▼5.7% | $460,209▼4.5% | $465,843▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $365,818▼4.0% | $379,226▼0.7% | $481,946▼2.7% | $487,981▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $381,037▲6.4% | $381,725▲5.5% | $495,354▼0.1% | $508,969▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $358,095 | $361,662▼1.3% | $496,042▼13.8% | $506,144▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $366,323▲11.5% | $575,251▲4.1% | $578,824▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $328,482 | $552,644 | $553,689 | 990 |
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.
16 grants to Ladies of Charity of Nashville totaling $496K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding those in need | 2024 | $117,593 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $8,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding hungry people | 2023 | $130,942 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $8,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To assist us with funding to continue our food distribution program in nashville. | 2022 | $11,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $7,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding hungry people | 2021 | $12,902 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding hungry people | 2020 | $108,562 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Human services | 2020 | $4,861 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For christmas baskets, one time gift, | 2020 | $200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,550 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding hungry people | 2018 | $11,970 |
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Data for Ladies of Charity of Nashville (EIN 62-0481799) 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.