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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1137291

NASHVILLE CLASSICAL

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37206

Financials

$12.7M$11M2022$13.4M$15.2M2023$13.5M$13.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NASHVILLE CLASSICAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$13,523,725$13,320,842$202,883$13,622,476$7,264,458$6,358,018
June 30, 2024990$13,372,642$15,174,195-$1,801,553$13,131,830$6,797,637$6,334,193
June 30, 2023990$12,729,477$10,995,884$1,733,593$8,865,826$730,080$8,135,746
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,394,864
of which government grants
$745,121
Program service revenue
$128,861
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$9,049,294
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,049,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$105,924
Occupancy
$101,248
Depreciation
$863,826
Program services (functional)
$10,007,786
Management and general (functional)
$3,313,056

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,131,830
Total assets, end of year
$13,622,476
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,264,458
Net assets, end of year
$6,358,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,987,641
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,180,127
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,177,891
Gross receipts
$13,523,725
Employees
120
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE FRIEDMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$183,796
MATT DEMPSEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$147,137
ALEXANDRIA LAMBERTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$123,084
JOSEF ROBINSONPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$122,448
MOLLY MAPHISDIRECTOR OF SCHOLAR SUPPOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,821
LAURA BAXTERASSISTANT PRINIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$121,322
SARAH PAQUINASSISTANT PRINIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$118,928
STEVEN FREDERICKPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$116,993
NIDA PETERSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$76,685
ALICE HASTONSECRETARY
Institutional trustee
1$0
BRIAN STRASSLEMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
CHRISTIAN PAROMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
DEVIN CARTYVICE CHAIR
Institutional trustee
1$0
ELIZABETH PALMER BRUNDIGETREASURER
Institutional trustee
1$0
JO WILLIAMSMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE FORTUNEMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
MARK CATEMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
MISCHA ROWLANDMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
NICK OGDENMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
SCOTT LENZMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
TIM SHULTECHAIR
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE FRIEDMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$161,622
MATT DEMPSEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$142,799
NIDA PETERSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$132,145
CAITLIN TALLEYPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$122,362
MOLLY MAPHISDIRECTOR OF SCHOLAR SUPPORTS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,065
EMMA COLONNADIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM
Highest-paid employee
40$117,880
STEVEN FREDERICKHEAD OF TEACHER RESIDENCY
Highest-paid employee
40$109,445
LAURA ENCALADEVICE CHAIR
Institutional trustee
1$0
CHRISTIAN PAROCHARMAN
Institutional trustee
1$0
ELIZABETH PALMER BRUNDIGETREASURER
Institutional trustee
1$0
TIM SHULTESECRETARY
Institutional trustee
1$0
MARK CATEMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
JAVIER SOLANOMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
MISCHA ROWLANDMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
DEVIN CARTYMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
WINSTON JUSTICEMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
SCOTT LENZMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
ALICE HASTONMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
NICK OGDENMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES FRIEDMANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$141,616$4,852
Matt DempseySr. Dir, of OPS
Officer
40$119,370$1,428
NIDA RABSr. Dir. of Fin
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,572$1,021
DAVID WELLSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
CHRISTIAN PAROVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANDREW MAXWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ELIZABETH BRUNDIGETreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LAURA ENCALADEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MARK CATEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JAVIER SOLANOPARENT REPRESEN
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MISCHA ROWLANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WINSTON JUSTICEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TIM SCHULTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2000 GREENWOOD AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-1725
In care of
% ARSHIA SAIYED
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID WELLS, 2000 GREENWOOD AVENUE, NASHVILLE, TN 37206
Signed the 990
CHARLES M FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 538-5841
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO EDUCATE STUDENTS THROUGH A CLASSICAL CURRICULUM AND WITHIN AN ACHIEVEMENT-ORIENTED CULTURE, PROVIDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PERSONAL EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND LIFE

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
    Expenses $10,007,786 · revenue $128,861

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-1137291
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,622,476
Income (IRS master file)
$13,523,725

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$13,523,725$13,320,842$13,622,476XML
990June 2024$13,372,642$15,174,195$13,131,830IRS
990June 2023$12,729,477$10,995,884$8,865,826XML
990June 2022$10,847,605$9,257,709$8,440,189IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-1137291).

Questions about NASHVILLE CLASSICAL

What is the EIN of NASHVILLE CLASSICAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE CLASSICAL is 45-1137291.
Is NASHVILLE CLASSICAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to NASHVILLE CLASSICAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NASHVILLE CLASSICAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NASHVILLE CLASSICAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NASHVILLE CLASSICAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NASHVILLE CLASSICAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID WELLS.
Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE CLASSICAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,796 (CHARLIE FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NASHVILLE CLASSICAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,523,725, expenses of $13,320,842 and total assets of $13,622,476 at year end.

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