MUSIC CITY BOWL INC (EIN 621720086) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT RAMSEY

Phone

6157433130

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

MUSIC CITY BOWL INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO PRODUCE A POST-SEASON COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL GAME TO STIMULATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE NASHVILLE ECONOMY, NATIONAL IMAGE, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE WHILE SHOWCASING THE CITY AS A PREMIER DESTINATION WITH AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

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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 $502

Program Service Revenue $8,906,230

Investment Income $62,121

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,968,853

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $890,921

Fundraising Expenses $200,296

Program Expenses $8,652,071

Other Expenses $8,319,585

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,210,506

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,968,853	$17,077,098	-0.5%
Expenses	$9,210,506	$17,351,936	-0.5%
Net Income	$-241,653	$-274,838	-0.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$746,496

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN WALLER	CHAIR AND DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BALLARD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS BORON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE COOLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD GENTRY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBREY HARWELL JR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB HENSLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT JOKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE KELLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA GULBRANDSEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD LAMPLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVANS LOONEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG SCHNEIDER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURKE NIHILL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN OBARSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PETRILLO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD PINSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE POLLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY SHAWE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANA IVEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TRAHERN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE WEIEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVETTE WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RAMSEY	CEO/PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer	$369,643	$19,967	$569,382
SCOTT MCGILBERRY	CFO	22.00	Officer	$103,074	$349	$177,114
JASON GRIDER	COO / SVP EVENTS & OPERATIONS	20.00	Highest	$104,389	$14,148	$203,390

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	$8,968,853	$9,210,506	$4,958,098	$-241,653
2024	$17,077,098	$17,351,936	$3,446,791	$-274,838
2023	$8,492,920	$9,772,055	$8,908,705	$-1,279,135
2022	$12,874,390	$9,783,198	$5,192,306	$3,091,192
2021	$112,115	$1,287,944	$2,763,006	$-1,175,829
2020	$9,452,275	$9,824,628	$4,653,382	$-372,353
2019	$9,861,262	$9,341,354	$7,053,950	$519,908
2018	$8,380,487	$8,708,580	$2,480,826	$-328,093

MUSIC CITY BOWL INC