MUSIC CITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MUSIC CITY INC

EIN 34-2064764 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

Enhance The Music Environment of Nashville and Lessen The Burden On Government By Producing Music Related Events and Other Related Services for The General Public, and Providing Event Related Supplies and Services to The Metro Government of Nashville.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

98.43%of revenue went to mission work98.9% of expenses · Program services

0.65%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$99.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.47%of revenue went to management and office costs0.5% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,325 for DEANA IVEY (BOARD MEMBER/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,095,223

Mission workProgram services$10,921,54198.43% of revenue98.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,5630.47% of revenue0.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$72,1610.65% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$48,9580.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,046,26599.56% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.9% mission · 0.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 5.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,095,223

Expenses$11,046,265

Annual surplus $48,958 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,921,541 · 98.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,563 · 0.5% of expenses

Fundraising$72,161 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,095,223

Expenses$11,046,265

Assets$2,455,745

Income$11,095,223

Contributions$10,832,293

Mission work (program services)$10,921,541

Fundraising$72,161

Grants given$960,032

Average grant$60,002

Management and general$52,563

Accounting fees$10,324

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEANA IVEYBOARD MEMBER/CEO · 8 hrs/week $43,325Base · Other $43,325

JEFF MEFFORDBOARD MEMBER/CFO · 8 hrs/week $43,070Base · Other $43,070

MARY ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER · 8 hrs/week $40,910Base · Other $40,910

BONNA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $33,139Base · Other $33,139

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

DEANA IVEYBOARD MEMBER/CEO

JEFF MEFFORDBOARD MEMBER/CFO

MARY ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER

BONNA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

AMY SEIGENTHALER PIERCEBOARD MEMBER

BEN OLINBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY ROSSBOARD MEMBER

DOUG KREULENBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

ELLEN PRYORBOARD MEMBER

HUGH ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

LAURA HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER

MIGNON FRANCOISBOARD MEMBER

SEAMUS ROSSBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN MCSPADDENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 500 11th Ave N Ste 650, Nashville, TN 37203
County: Davidson
In care of: Jeff Mefford
Primary officer: Jeff Mefford, CFO

How to reach them

Phone(615) 259-4708

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture
Grant-giving organization: Yes