Nashville Public Media Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 2020, with $754,457 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$754K
▲ 38.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$68K
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 Public Media Inc— 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 Public Media Inc: 1 mo reserves · -41% margin earns a D 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 Public Media Inc— 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 Public Media Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $247K (FY2021) to $754K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-41.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76K
Total liabilities
$8,300
Net assets
$68K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $754,457▲38.0% | $1,063,935▲252% | $67,981▼82.0% | $76,281▼79.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $546,546▲152% | $302,410▲57.3% | $377,382▲183% | $378,271▲183% | 990 |
| 2022 | $216,916▼12.2% | $192,202▲29.6% | $133,246▲22.8% | $133,784▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $247,108 | $148,301 | $108,532 | $108,532 | 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.
27 grants to Nashville Public Media Inc totaling $599K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Requested distribution from steve cavendish. | 2024 | $188,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | General operating expenses | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | 2024 support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | In support of nonprofit news and the team at the nashville banner | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Upon the recommendation of senator bill and tracy frist | 2023 | $25,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Program support | 2023 | $21,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $18,900 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $30,500 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For your participation in the big payback 2022 | 2022 | $14,629 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To support the nashville publisher's society | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Nashville banner's publisher's society | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide operating support. (note: nashville public media obtained 501c3 and this distribution will begin the spend down of the banner fund by the end of 2021.) | 2021 | $125,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $35,000 |
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Data for Nashville Public Media Inc (EIN 83-1703750) 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.