Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 2005, with $49,275,633 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$49.3M
▲ 12.0% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$47.5M
Net assets
$8.5M
Employees
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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 Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau— 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 Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau: 2 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a B 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 Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau— 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 Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $22.4M (FY2013) to $49.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$27.4M
Total liabilities
$18.9M
Net assets
$8.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,275,633▲12.0% | $47,505,724▲9.5% | $8,488,114▲26.3% | $27,351,330▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $44,006,602▲35.1% | $43,393,489▲33.9% | $6,718,205▲10.0% | $22,518,813▲39.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $32,584,814▲50.7% | $32,414,958▲72.0% | $6,105,092▲2.9% | $16,097,177▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $21,623,147▼16.8% | $18,841,431▼30.8% | $5,935,236▲88.2% | $15,667,602▲85.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,987,835▼32.4% | $27,234,216▼29.1% | $3,153,520▼28.3% | $8,465,575▼42.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $38,443,379▲16.0% | $38,424,921▲18.4% | $4,399,901▲0.4% | $14,802,294▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $33,136,051▲14.6% | $32,461,788▲13.9% | $4,381,443▲18.2% | $11,748,916▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $28,917,990▲6.5% | $28,498,820▲7.1% | $3,707,180▲12.7% | $12,268,498▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $27,143,656▼3.6% | $26,613,914▼2.3% | $3,288,010▲19.2% | $9,941,798▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $28,146,315▲25.6% | $27,244,138▲22.8% | $2,758,268▲48.6% | $9,608,915▲43.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $22,413,143 | $22,179,999▲3.6% | $1,856,091▲14.4% | $6,714,708▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $21,412,783▲5.4% | $1,622,947▲7.1% | $6,614,541▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $20,321,754▲43.7% | $1,515,890▲114% | $5,793,403▲38.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $14,144,843▼2.5% | $709,936▼39.6% | $4,174,239▼15.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $14,503,446 | $1,175,091 | $4,953,925 | 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.
2 grants to Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau totaling $75K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Dental of Tennessee | Event sponsorship | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Contribution | 2018 | $25,000 |
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Data for Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau (EIN 02-0700616) 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.