NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (EIN 621681766) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHAWN BAKKER

Phone

6158802610

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $9.5M, a strong 67% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS, FACILITIES AND COLLECTIONS OF THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

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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 $12,477,281

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,604,598

Other Revenue $113,074

TOTAL REVENUE $14,194,953

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $595,198

Salaries & Benefits $1,322,969

Fundraising Expenses $893,092

Program Expenses $3,178,224

Other Expenses $2,800,170

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,718,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,194,953	$13,347,426	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,718,337	$3,855,435	+0.2%
Net Income	$9,476,616	$9,491,991	0.0%

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

153

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

$164,893

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUCY HAYNES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK THEOBALD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONETTE ADAMS-TAYLOR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVARO MANRIQUE BARRENECHEA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANT PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTI TURNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON HOLMES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK LOUGHLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IMAAN FERDOWSI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE ESPY SEARCY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASAR ABDULLA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE EZELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY VARNEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN PAINE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LONNELL MATTHEWS JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SALAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT KISBER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCLEAN BARBIERI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA BALSER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA CINTADO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAHED ZEHR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL KRUGMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MCLAUGHLIN WOOD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA BOYD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMIKA WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA CARSWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN BAKKER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$154,053	$10,840	$164,893

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	$14,194,953	$4,718,337	$39,476,177	$9,476,616
2024	$13,347,426	$3,855,435	$29,509,287	$9,491,991
2023	$3,604,244	$3,498,745	$18,214,277	$105,499
2022	$4,652,543	$3,917,990	$16,798,581	$734,553
2021	$5,404,129	$3,541,592	$18,451,200	$1,862,537
2020	$4,291,281	$4,174,526	$15,230,451	$116,755
2019	$5,657,965	$3,690,888	$14,744,834	$1,967,077
2018	$4,200,219	$3,336,520	$12,381,514	$863,699

NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION