NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION

EIN: 621097270 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$166,680
Total Expenses
$188,222
Total Assets
$602,597
Net Assets
$592,887
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
ERIN PALMER POLLY
Phone
6152429272
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $167K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $188K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE PROVISION OF LAW-RELATED EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW AMONG STUDENTS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND THE LEGAL COMMUNITY; TO PRESERVE THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; TO FOSTER COLLEGIALITY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; AND TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $102,542
Program Service Revenue $18,803
Investment Income $4,956
Other Revenue $40,379
TOTAL REVENUE $166,680

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,302
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $177,388
Other Expenses $74,920
TOTAL EXPENSES $188,222

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $166,680 $199,766 -0.2%
Expenses $188,222 $187,135 +0.0%
Net Income $-21,542 $12,631 -2.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
250

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
7
$198,948
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIN PALMER POLLY PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN H RIDLEY GENERAL COUN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE C MARTIN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL L CLAYTON PAST PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL G ABELOW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL VAUGHN ASHWORTH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA B BAKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE P BINKLEY JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY WILLOUGHBY BRYANT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA RAMSEY COLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAVERLY D CRENSHAW JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELITA BLACKSHEAR DALTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN O HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LELA HOLLABAUGH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD D LANQUIST JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J MENDES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA P PERRY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM T RAMSEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA M SALAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC W SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM WEATHERLY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY MOORE EXEC DIRECTO 4.00
Officer
$0 $0 $60,617
ABIGAIL SPARKS EXEC DIRECTO 4.00
Officer
$0 $10,815 $138,331
JEANNE HEATON EXECUTIVE DI 4.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $166,680 $188,222 $602,597 $-21,542
2022 $199,766 $187,135 $598,380 $12,631
2021 $144,449 $70,599 $637,533 $73,850
2020 $99,385 $87,238 $597,381 $12,147
2019 $169,287 $136,103 $549,957 $33,184
2018 $144,660 $102,136 $506,653 $42,524
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