Nonprofit · EIN 48-1266314
NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Also known as KATHRYN COUR
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,706,515 | $1,906,961 | -$200,446 | $2,332,574 | $131,153 | $2,201,421 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,409,330 | $1,381,828 | $27,502 | $2,518,832 | $119,388 | $2,399,444 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,605,587 | $1,723,618 | -$118,031 | $2,459,723 | $86,932 | $2,372,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,752,184
- of which government grants
- $476,081
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $50,968
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,293
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$96,637
- Other revenue
- -$96,637
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $170,519
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,591
- Other salaries and wages
- $442,697
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $740,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $66,156
- Occupancy
- $46,753
- Travel
- $3,743
- Depreciation
- $147
- Program services (functional)
- $1,530,571
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,070
- Fundraising (functional)
- $247,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,518,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,332,574
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $131,153
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,201,421
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,620
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,354,964
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $846,457
- Gross receipts
- $1,952,505
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE COUR | PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 7/25) Officer | 40 | $191,360 | $9,588 |
| MELINDA JUDD | SVP OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,848 | $6,613 |
| REGINA RILEY | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $73,596 | $2,962 |
| RALPH DAVIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE CHINN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA CALLOWAY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY ALLEN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFONZO ALEXANDER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY HEARD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA LYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E MCNEILLY III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON TRAUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS J SHERRARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GAIL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JERRY B WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRENDA WYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE COUR | CEO Officer | 40 | $205,397 | $10,290 |
| MELINDA JUDD | SVP OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,457 | $6,343 |
| ALFONZO ALEXANDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG HARRIS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA CALLOWAY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY ALLEN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY HEARD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE CHINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE ESKIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA LYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E MCNEILLY III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J SHERRARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON TRAUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY B WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ WOOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA RILEY START 52024 | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE COUR | CEO Officer | 45 | $190,308 | $9,515 |
| MELINDA JUDD | VP OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,606 | $5,833 |
| JENNIFER HILL | VP POLICY AND PROGRAMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,606 | $4,382 |
| MEG HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY COOK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY HEARD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E MCNEILLY III | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYON TRAUGER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WYNN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFONZO ALEXANDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ WOOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE CHINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY B WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CORBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA CALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SHERRARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA LYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE ESKIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 615 MAIN STREET 124, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-3603
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIARESE GEORGE, 615 MAIN STREET 124, NASHVILLE, TN 37206
- Signed the 990
- DIARESE GEORGE, PRESIDENT & CEO (START 8/1/2025)
- Phone
- (615) 727-1515
- Website
- NASHVILLEPEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- IN FY25, NPEF WAS ABLE TO FURTHER OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE STUDENT OUTCOMES IN METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MNPS) IN MULTIPLE WAYS AS WE FOCUSED ON FOUR KEY AREAS TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES: 1) SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING MNPS STUDENTS; 2) CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS TO SOLVE CHALLENGES TOGETHER; 3) DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND FAMILIES; AND 4) STRATEGICALLY PARTNERING WITH THE DISTRICT AROUND SPECIFIC PRIORITIES. WE SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUES AFFECTING OUR STUDENTS THROUGH A SERIES OF INFOGRAPHICS AND BRIEFS ON KEY TOPICS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING; STATE STANDARDS, ASSESSMENTS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY; CAREER PATHWAYS IN MNPS; EDUCATION POLICIES SUCH AS SCHOOL VOUCHERS AND POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR THRIVING SCHOOLS WORK, WHERE WE PARTNERED WITH THE TENNESSEE EDUCATION RESEARCH ALLIANCE TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PROFILES BASED ON THE DATA POINTS FAMILIES WANT. WE CONVENED STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH TWO KEY INITIATIVES - LEADERSHIP PUBLIC EDUCATION (LPE) AND THE NASHVILLE CHILD AND YOUTH COLLABORATIVE (NCYC). LPE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, IS A COHORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERIES THAT INFORMS PARTICIPANTS ABOUT OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND HOW THEY CAN BEST SUPPORT STUDENTS IN OUR DISTRICT. THE NCYC, WHICH NPEF LAUNCHED IN 2023, IS A COALITION OF 20 NASHVILLE NONPROFITS SEEKING TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND DRIVE MORE CONVERSATIONS AROUND THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THIS YEAR, THE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERED AGAIN WITH COUNCIL MEMBER ZULFAT SUARA ON A YOUTH DAY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BRINGING OVER 50 YOUTH TO NASHVILLE'S COURTHOUSE TO MEET WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PRESENT ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. WE ALSO CONVENED THE NCYC THROUGH A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE COLLABORATIVE SHOULD FOCUS ON GOING FORWARD. ADDITIONALLY, WE DELIVERED KEY ANNUAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES. TEACHERPRENEUR IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HARNESS EDUCATOR INNOVATION TO REMOVE INEQUITIES AND BUILD SCHOOLS WHERE ALL STUDENTS THRIVE. THIS UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY HELPS TEACHERS IDENTIFY, DESIGN, PITCH, AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. TECH GOES HOME, BASED ON A NATIONAL MODEL, IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NPEF AND MNPS. IN EXCHANGE FOR ATTENDING TRAINING SESSIONS ON DIGITAL LITERACY, INCLUDING HOW FAMILIES CAN ACCESS MNPS-SPECIFIC APPS TO TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS, FAMILIES RECEIVE A FREE LAPTOP. OUR BLUE RIBBON TEACHER AWARDS PROVIDE RECOGNITION FOR SOME OF THE DISTRICT'S MOST OUTSTANDING TEACHERS, REWARDING THEM WITH A CHECK AND A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. NPEF PROVIDED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO DISTRICT LEADERS THIS PAST YEAR IN TWO KEY AREAS. FIRST, WE PARTNERED WITH THE URBAN SCHOOLS HUMAN CAPITAL ACADEMY TO PERFORM A TEACHER SUPPLY AND DEMAND STUDY, HIGHLIGHTING KEY AREAS TO FOCUS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS. WE ALSO OVERHAULED AND RELAUNCHED THE TEACH-NASHVILLE.ORG WEBSITE, WHICH IS A ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT TEACHING IN OUR DISTRICT, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON WORKING IN MNPS AND LIVING IN NASHVILLE.Expenses $1,530,571 · grants $170,519
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1266314
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,332,574
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,952,505
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,706,515 | $1,906,961 | $2,332,574 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,409,330 | $1,381,828 | $2,518,832 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,605,587 | $1,723,618 | $2,459,723 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,186,045 | $1,647,218 | $2,595,501 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 48-1266314).
Questions about NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 48-1266314.
- Is NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIARESE GEORGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,360 (KATIE COUR, PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 7/25)).
- How much revenue does NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,706,515, expenses of $1,906,961 and total assets of $2,332,574 at year end.
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