This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2023
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 990 | $44,006,602 | $43,393,489 | $2,290,500 | $22,518,813 | $6,718,205 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $32,584,814 | $32,414,958 | $2,108,221 | $16,097,177 | $6,105,092 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $21,623,147 | $18,841,431 | $15,000 | $15,667,602 | $5,935,236 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $25,987,835 | $27,234,216 | $1,607,316 | $8,465,575 | $3,153,520 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 92% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music City Bowl IncNashville, TN | To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football bowl game which takes place in December each year, and brings thousands of visitors to Nashville. | $1,000,000 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Spyridon | CEO | 50 | $1,095,523 |
| Deana Ivey | President | 50 | $448,793 |
| Jeff Mefford | CFO | 45 | $272,694 |
| Adrienne Siemers | Chief Sales Officer |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Music City Bowl IncNashville, TN |
| To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football game which takes place in Nashville each December and brings thousands of visitors to the city. |
| $1,000,000 |
| 2023 |
| Country Music Association IncNashville, TN | To assist in the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each year. | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of Metro NashvilleNashville, TN | To help establish a charitable giving fund in the city to assist the victims of the March 2020 tornado that impacted sections of the city. | $500,000 | 2020 |
| National Museum of African American MusicNashville, TN | To participate in a capital campaign to reduce construction debt. | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Music City IncNashville, TN | Donation representing the net proceeds of a special T-Shirt sale to raise funds for a program of the recipient that provided assistance to local victims of the 2020 tornado and pandemic. | $41,316 | 2020 |
| Greater Nashville Hospitality AssociationNashville, TN | To support the recipient organization in their mission, which mirrors that of the reporting organization to bring visitors to Nashville. | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Music City IncNashville, TN | To sponsor the acquisition of needed capital equipment for the foundation | $29,721 | 2022 |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | To sponsor a performance of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, which will showcase the broad array of musical opportunities available to visitors in the city, and to support this HBCU group that gave Music City its brand name. | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Andrew Jackson's HermitageHermitage, TN | To support the ongoing operations of this historic home of President Andrew Jackson, which is one of the major visitor attractions in Nashville. | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Nashville Parks and RecreationNashville, TN | Sponsor a feasibility study regarding the restoration of historic Ft. Negley | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | To sponsor a performance of the Fisk Jubilee Singers at the Ryman Auditorium, which will showcase the broad array of musical opportunities available to visitors in the city and to support this HBCU group that gave Music City its nickname. | $10,000 | 2020 |
| 45 |
| $253,649 |
| Scott Schult | Chief Marketing Officer | 45 | $234,551 |
| Mary Arnold | Chief Public Affairs Officer | 45 | $203,046 |
| William Wright | Sr. Vice President Sales | 45 | $199,333 |
| Corey Hopwood | Sr. Vice President | 45 | $183,430 |
| Heather Middleton | Sr. Vice President Marketing | 45 | $176,806 |
| Wendy Ramirez | Sales Director | 45 | $161,483 |
| David Spencer | Vice President Events | 45 | $147,311 |
| Pride Haggerty | National Sales Director | 45 | $148,127 |
| Kevin Lavender | Board Chairman | 4 | $0 |
| Maneet Chauhan | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Fisher | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Marcus Whitney | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Pryor | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| John Esposito | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Levitan | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Chaffin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Eddie George | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Trahern | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Lewis | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Green | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Martin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Burke Nihill | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sherry Franklin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Alex Jahangir | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Kreulen | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Howie Nuchow | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Sternagel | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Claire Tucker | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Weprin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alberto Gonzales | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202441349349301324
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202331309349302373
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202241339349308249
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202131259349302523
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201921339349303432
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201830879349300718
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201700449349301605
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