PERSIST NASHVILLE

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER HILL

Phone

6153145358

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PERSIST NASHVILLE, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $976K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 134% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

INCREASE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES OF NASHVILLE, TN STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $733,075

PERSIST PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL COACHING TO MORE THAN 1200 STUDENTS TO HELP THEM ENROLL, PERSIST AND GRADUATE COLLEGE. SINCE 2019, WE HAVE ASSISTED MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS IN EARNING THEIR COLLEGE...

PERSIST PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL COACHING TO MORE THAN 1200 STUDENTS TO HELP THEM ENROLL, PERSIST AND GRADUATE COLLEGE. SINCE 2019, WE HAVE ASSISTED MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS IN EARNING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,498

PERSIST DEVELOPED 10 STUDENT LEADERS THROUGH ITS PEER MENTORING PROGRAM AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS. THESE STUDENTS HOSTED ON-CAMPUS EVENTS, STUDY SESSIONS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT...

PERSIST DEVELOPED 10 STUDENT LEADERS THROUGH ITS PEER MENTORING PROGRAM AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS. THESE STUDENTS HOSTED ON-CAMPUS EVENTS, STUDY SESSIONS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGED MORE THAN 300 STUDENTS IN 2024.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,501

PERSIST ASSISTED MORE THAN 130 STUDENTS WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID TO ENSURE UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL EXPENSES DO NOT PREVENT STUDENTS FROM ENROLLING, PERSISTING, OR COMPLETING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE.

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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 $862,777

Program Service Revenue $103,150

Investment Income $4,386

Other Revenue $5,490

TOTAL REVENUE $975,803

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $824,786

Fundraising Expenses $132,110

Program Expenses $798,074

Other Expenses $287,660

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,112,446

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$975,803	$417,857	+1.3%
Expenses	$1,112,446	$583,789	+0.9%
Net Income	$-136,643	$-165,932	-0.2%

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

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

$80,758

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PRENTICE ASHFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE BROWN	VICE BOARD C	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFAN HUBBARD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO MCCLUNIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN FLURY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT MICHAELS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA IRELAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN BOYD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE AGNEW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM MICHEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE KELLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE POWERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNTER MOBLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE REHNBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH SEARS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HILL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$79,108	$1,650	$80,758

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	$975,803	$1,112,446	$289,263	$-136,643
2024	$417,857	$583,789	$454,792	$-165,932
2023	$1,525,147	$1,167,969	$560,098	$357,178
2022	$715,357	$841,244	$252,649	$-125,887
2022	$685,357	$842,462	$198,751	$-157,105
2021	$722,938	$570,274	$378,197	$152,664
2020	$268,939	$320,590	$258,632	$-51,651
2019	$315,114	$17,900	$297,214	$297,214