THE NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMUEL DAVIDSON

Phone

6158731257

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER EXISTS TO HELP MAKE NASHVILLE THE BEST PLACE TO START AND GROW A BUSINESS BY INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS FOR ENTREPRENEURS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,871,582 Revenue: $697,305

FRONT DOOR TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEC SERVES AS A GUIDE TO NASHVILLE'S ENTREPRENEURS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESS ACROSS THE ENTREPRENEURAL ECOSYSTEM...

FRONT DOOR TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEC SERVES AS A GUIDE TO NASHVILLE'S ENTREPRENEURS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESS ACROSS THE ENTREPRENEURAL ECOSYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE NEC OFFERS DIRECT SUPPORT TO FOUNDERS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, AN ADVISOR PROGRAM, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES TO SUPPORT GROWTH-MINDED ENTREPRENEURS AT ALL STAGES OF BUSINESS AND IN ANY INDUSTRY.ENTREPRENEURAL SUPPORT INCLUDES STRUCTURED EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP, STAKEHOLDER (POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS, PARTNERS AND FOUNDERS) CONNECTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT, CO-WORKING SPACE, MEMBERSHIP, NETWORKING EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, IMPRESSIVE INDUSTRY PROGRAMS (SUCH AS MUSIC AND HEALTHCARE), AND INDUSTRY AGNOSTIC PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,597,869

Program Service Revenue $217,452

Investment Income $63,237

Other Revenue $96,115

TOTAL REVENUE $2,974,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,777,413

Fundraising Expenses $443,242

Program Expenses $2,871,582

Other Expenses $1,815,743

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,593,156

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,974,673	$3,530,605	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,593,156	$3,903,183	-0.1%
Net Income	$-618,483	$-372,578	+0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$876,040

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL BROWN	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BURCHAM DR	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH CHASE	CHAIR EMERITUS	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DEUTSCHMANN	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FOX	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY FRIST	BOARD CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX GOLDBERG	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN INGRAM	CHAIR EMERITUS	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSA KELLEY	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY GARRETT KOJU	GOVERNANCE CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY MOATS	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD MCDANIEL	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET MILLER	PAST CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH BRIGHT	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON REYNOLDS	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY ROSS	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SCHNUR	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAURABH SINHA	VICE CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SLAVIK	FINANCE CHAIR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE TITINGER	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMON WHITESIDE	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ZARLING	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANI DOWELL	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADEL ELMESSIRY DR	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COCO KYRIOPOULOS	VOTING MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL DAVIDSON	CEO	40.00	Officer	$239,506	$4,886	$244,392
MIRA HANNA	VP OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$127,500	$4,866	$132,366
DONNA MATTICK	CHIEF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE O	40.00	Officer	$170,000	$7,688	$177,688
ANTHONY RAGLAND	SVP OF CONNECTIONS PARTIAL	40.00	Officer	$26,461	$340	$26,801
ANGELA MAY	SVP MARKETING & COMMUNICAT	40.00	Officer	$154,500	$18,113	$172,613
DAKOTA SIMPSON	VP OF PROGRAMS PARTIAL	40.00	Officer	$114,000	$8,180	$122,180

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,974,673	$3,593,156	$4,387,433	$-618,483
2023	$3,530,605	$3,903,183	$4,909,608	$-372,578
2022	$3,275,516	$3,476,807	$5,335,273	$-201,291
2021	$3,220,772	$2,966,093	$5,510,497	$254,679
2020	$3,019,290	$2,443,944	$5,458,467	$575,346
2019	$2,361,856	$2,510,890	$4,680,062	$-149,034
2018	$2,170,071	$2,320,630	$5,004,306	$-150,559