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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5567939

NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Financials

$5.3M$5.4M2023$3.9M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,873,672$4,188,587-$314,915$1,776,748$787,837$988,911
December 31, 2023990$5,307,073$5,423,232-$116,159$3,231,030$1,927,204$1,303,826
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$557,588
Program service revenue
$3,315,584
Investment income
$500
Net gain from sales of assets
$500
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$450,067
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,488
Other salaries and wages
$1,929,890
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,240,242
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$29,182
Accounting fees
$98,476
Travel
$1,376
Depreciation
$26,040
Program services (functional)
$2,513,479
Management and general (functional)
$1,635,646
Fundraising (functional)
$39,462

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,231,030
Total assets, end of year
$1,776,748
Total liabilities, end of year
$787,837
Net assets, end of year
$988,911
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,078
Net assets without donor restrictions
$988,911
Gross receipts
$3,877,829
Employees
26
Volunteers
270
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE BROWNLEELEAD INSTRUC
Highest-paid employee
40$117,600$13,220
TERESA VASQUEZLEAD INSTRUC
Highest-paid employee
40$118,000$3,428
LAURA BUCHANANOPERATIONS D
Highest-paid employee
40$108,500$1,514
MARY VAN VALKENBURGDATA OPERATI
Highest-paid employee
40$103,950$1,548
JOHN WARKCEO/BOARD CH
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$2,488
BRANDON VALENTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE MCKNIGHTBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANOOP LANKALABOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS MCINTYREBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MORLEY BANKSTONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB HUMPHREYSBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE MARSHALLBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GABRIEL CZIPRUSZINSTRUCTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$125,531$19,787
JODY THOMAS ALFORDINSTRUCTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,500$18,826
CHARLES G PENNERINSTRUCTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,058$15,314
STEVEN RALPH BROWNLEELEAD INSTRUC
Highest-paid employee
40$112,210$12,001
MARLA K LAMONTDIRECTOR CAR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,724$15,656
AMY HENDERSONCOO, PT YR B
Trustee or director, Officer
40$37,053$17,159
JOHN WARKCEO/BOARD CH
Trustee or director, Officer
40$25,000$2,043
BRANDON VALENTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE MCKNIGHTBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS MCINTYREBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MORLEY BANKSTONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB HUMPHREYSBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE MARSHALBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANOOP LANKALABOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
844 HILLWOOD BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-4232
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN WARK, 844 HILLWOOD BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Signed the 990
JOHN WARK, CEO/BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(615) 838-8188
Return prepared by
BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

WE PREPARE ADULTS WITH MOTIVATION AND APTITUDE FOR CAREERS IN TECH, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCREASING DIVERSITY IN TECH BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL OFFERS WEB SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, FRONT-END WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, DATA ANALYTICS, DATA SCIENCE, AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING BOOTCAMPS TO STUDENTS WITH A FOCUS ON GROUPS UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE TECH COMMUNITY. BOOTCAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO BECOME JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, WEB DESIGN DEVELOPERS, DATA ANALYSTS, DATA SCIENTISTS, AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERS TO WORK IN THE NASHVILLE TECH COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR IT PROFESSIONALS. NSS GRADUATED 345 STUDENTS IN 2024 (37 IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, 174 IN WEB SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, 124 IN DATA ANALYTICS, AND 10 IN DATA SCIENCE). 143 GRADUATES BEGAN FULL-TIME WORK IN 2023, WITH FIRST-YEAR SALARIES TOTALING 9 MILLION. - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
    Expenses $2,513,479 · grants $450,067 · revenue $3,315,584

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5567939
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,776,748
Income (IRS master file)
$3,877,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,873,672$4,188,587$1,776,748IRS
990December 2023$5,307,073$5,423,232$3,231,030XML
990December 2022$5,660,726$5,481,728$3,357,113IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 45-5567939).

Questions about NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC is 45-5567939.
Is NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC 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 SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN WARK.
Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,600 (STEVE BROWNLEE, LEAD INSTRUC).
How much revenue does NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,873,672, expenses of $4,188,587 and total assets of $1,776,748 at year end.

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