NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 481266314 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$1,706,515
Total Expenses
$1,906,961
Total Assets
$2,332,574
Net Assets
$2,201,421
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
DIARESE GEORGE
Phone
6157271515
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

AT NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, WE BELIEVE ALL STUDENTS DESERVE TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,752,184
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $50,968
Other Revenue $-96,637
TOTAL REVENUE $1,706,515

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $170,519
Salaries & Benefits $740,246
Fundraising Expenses $247,320
Program Expenses $1,530,571
Other Expenses $996,196
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,906,961

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,706,515 $1,409,330 +0.2%
Expenses $1,906,961 $1,381,828 +0.4%
Net Income $-200,446 $27,502 -8.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
6
Volunteers
21

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
8
$277,506
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RALPH DAVIS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE CHINN VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA CALLOWAY BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY ALLEN BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFONZO ALEXANDER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY HEARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY COOK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG HARRIS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG JONES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WANDA LYLE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT E MCNEILLY III DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BYRON TRAUGER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS J SHERRARD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY B WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA WYNN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA RILEY VP OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$73,596 $2,962 $76,558
KATIE COUR PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 7/25) 40.00
Officer
$191,360 $9,588 $200,948
MELINDA JUDD SVP OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$131,848 $6,613 $138,461
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
2025 $1,706,515 $1,906,961 $2,332,574 $-200,446
2024 $1,409,330 $1,381,828 $2,518,832 $27,502
2023 $1,605,587 $1,723,618 $2,459,723 $-118,031
2022 $1,186,045 $1,647,218 $2,595,501 $-461,173
2021 $2,525,842 $1,813,960 $3,074,557 $711,882
2020 $1,855,653 $1,680,746 $2,460,273 $174,907
2019 $1,964,178 $3,318,818 $2,291,065 $-1,354,640
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