NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NONI NIELSEN

Phone

6152925175

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $498K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $86K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION WORKS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NASHVILLE'S URBAN FORESTS BY PLANTING TREES IN URBAN AREAS, IDENTIFYING THE OLDEST AND LARGEST TREES IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF TREES. ALL TREES PLANTED BY NTF COUNT TOWARDS THE CITY'S GOAL OF PLANTING 500,000 TREES BY THE YEAR 2050 (KNOWN AS THE ROOT NASHVILLE CAMPAIGN).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $357,835

NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH MNPS CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR GRADES K-12, FREE TREE GIVEAWAYS...

NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH MNPS CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR GRADES K-12, FREE TREE GIVEAWAYS, PRUNING WORKSHOPS, THE "BIG OLD TREE CONTEST" TO IDENTIFY AND CELEBRATE THE OLDEST TREES IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, PUBLIC LECTURE EVENTS, A TREE-RELATED PUBLIC ART CAMPAIGN, AND DESIGNATING ARBORETUMS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $489,075

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,542

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $497,617

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $189,848

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $357,835

Other Expenses $221,320

TOTAL EXPENSES $411,168

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$497,617	$286,431	+0.7%
Expenses	$411,168	$255,220	+0.6%
Net Income	$86,449	$31,211	+1.8%

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

750

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

$81,480

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NONI NIELSEN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BART KEMPF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE HAMMOND	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD HENLEY III	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE RICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI TURNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WALLACE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY VIGLIETTI	CURRENT PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERIC JOSH BILLINGS MD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNETTE SLOAN WARNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM PLAZA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB RILEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHIT MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT BAKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM MIMMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNGWEN YANG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH HOLT	BOARD INTERN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA MORRIS	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$81,480	$0	$81,480

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$497,617	$411,168	$340,676	$86,449
2023	$286,431	$255,220	$253,873	$31,211
2022	$117,262	$126,860	$223,435	$-9,598
2021	$218,360	$275,882	$234,360	$-57,522
2020	$210,203	$198,597	$306,186	$11,606
2019	$228,258	$141,512	$278,876	$86,746
2018	$118,759	$95,066	$191,414	$23,693