NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 48-1266314 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TEACHERS and LEADERS to BUILD SCHOOLS WHERE ALL KIDS THRIVE. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY ADVOCATING for CHANGE, SUPPORTING MNPS AS A CONSULTING PARTNER, PROMOTING EXCELLENCE and INNOVATION, and CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS to DRIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 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

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.69%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

14.49%of revenue went to fundraising13.0% of expenses

$111.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.56%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

102.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $200,446 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $200,948 for KATIE COUR (PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 7/25)). 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$1,706,515

Mission workProgram services$1,530,57189.69% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$129,0707.56% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$247,32014.49% of revenue13.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,906,961111.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.3% mission · 6.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 7.0% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 9.6% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 5.7% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 4.7% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 5.4% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 5.6% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 6.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,706,515

Expenses$1,906,961

Annual shortfall $200,446 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,530,571 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$129,070 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$247,320 · 13.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,706,515

Expenses$1,906,961

Assets$2,332,574

Income$1,952,505

Contributions$1,752,184

Mission work (program services)$1,530,571

Fundraising$247,320

Grants given$4,676,568

Average grant$106,286

Management and general$129,070

Stocks and bonds$87,253

Accounting fees$66,156

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

KATIE COURPRESIDENT AND CEO (END 7/25) · 40 hrs/week $200,948Base $191,360 · Other $9,588

MELINDA JUDDSVP OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $138,461Base $131,848 · Other $6,613

REGINA RILEYVP OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $76,558Base $73,596 · Other $2,962

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 (20)

KATIE COURPRESIDENT AND CEO (END 7/25)

MELINDA JUDDSVP OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT

REGINA RILEYVP OPERATIONS

MEG HARRISDIRECTOR

WANDA LYLEDIRECTOR

TONY HEARDEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- AT LARGE MEMBER

THOMAS J SHERRARDDIRECTOR

SHEILA CALLOWAYBOARD SECRETARY

ROBERT E MCNEILLY IIIDIRECTOR

RALPH DAVISCHAIR

MICHELLE GASKIN BROWNDIRECTOR

ALFONZO ALEXANDERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

KATE CHINNVICE CHAIR

JERRY B WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

HARRY ALLENBOARD TREASURER

GREG JONESDIRECTOR

GAIL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

BYRON TRAUGERDIRECTOR

BRENDA WYNNDIRECTOR

ASHLEY COOKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 615 MAIN STREET 124, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-3603
County: Davidson
In care of: DIARESE GEORGE
Primary officer: DIARESE GEORGE, PRESIDENT & CEO (START 8/1/2025)

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 727-1515

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes