Main Street Murfreesboro-rutherford County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, registered in 1986, with $326,952 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$327K
▲ 8.7% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2025)
$305K
Net assets
$248K
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 Main Street Murfreesboro-rutherford County— 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 Main Street Murfreesboro-rutherford County: 10 mo reserves · +7% 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 Main Street Murfreesboro-rutherford County— 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 Main Street Murfreesboro-rutherford County: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $190K (FY2018) to $327K (FY2025) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$257K
Total liabilities
$9,612
Net assets
$248K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $326,952▲8.7% | $304,599▲12.2% | $247,860▲9.9% | $257,472▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2024 | $300,829▲8.6% | $271,442▲6.6% | $225,507▲15.0% | $234,961▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $277,109▲3.3% | $254,751▼0.6% | $196,120▲12.9% | $204,772▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $268,311▲0.1% | $256,341▲14.8% | $173,762▲7.4% | $186,649▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $267,959▲47.9% | $223,383▲21.4% | $161,792▲38.0% | $184,919▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $181,182▼6.4% | $183,932▼11.6% | $117,216▼2.3% | $142,543▲15.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $193,530▲2.1% | $208,155▲5.9% | $119,966▼10.9% | $123,164▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $189,583 | $196,591 | $134,591 | $139,075 | 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.
2 grants to Main Street Murfreesboro-rutherford County totaling $14K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide four free outdoor concerts to the community in order to create a sense of place in the historic downtown public square. | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $8,500 |
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Data for Main Street Murfreesboro-rutherford County (EIN 62-1229343) 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.