Nonprofit · EIN 62-0637709
NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,122,709 | $2,801,186 | -$678,477 | $2,905,271 | $553,879 | $2,351,392 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,625,294 | $2,849,892 | -$224,598 | $3,420,696 | $478,869 | $2,941,827 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,265,678 | $2,726,014 | -$460,336 | $3,604,449 | $468,160 | $3,136,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $679,801
- of which government grants
- $174,817
- Program service revenue
- $1,338,492
- Investment income
- $13,493
- Net income from fundraising events
- $68,708
- Other revenue
- $90,923
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $67,229
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,494,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,788,589
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $49,488
- Travel
- $9,429
- Depreciation
- $271,075
- Program services (functional)
- $2,079,859
- Management and general (functional)
- $435,876
- Fundraising (functional)
- $285,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,420,696
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,905,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $553,879
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,351,392
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,768,588
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,898,245
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $453,147
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,823
- Gross receipts
- $2,154,224
- Employees
- 185
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST NOLAN | FRMR ARTISTI Officer | 40 | $59,764 | $1,810 |
| DR MARTI CANTRELL | EXEC MANAGIN Officer | 40 | $32,692 | $0 |
| AMY WILLOUGHBY BRYANT | CHAIR-BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HONIBALL | VICE CHAIR - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME YEO | SECRETARY - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BRANCH | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES AVENT | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BAXT CLEMMONS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE BROOKS THOMAS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE JONES | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMICA ALALADE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES AL-SHAMMA | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BURGESS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN COOPWOOD | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LASALLE CHAPMAN-CURRY | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY DEGRAFINREID | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH DEWING | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODI FELTS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH FERNANDES | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOCELYN FREIMUTH | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH HALE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR TISH HOLLIDAY | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HORTON | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY JOYNER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA LOCHTFELD | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MCCASKILL | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAN-NEE SHEATS-MATHIS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLDEN MOBLEY | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NESBITT | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN PETERS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CURTIS PIERCE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAKEENA SANDIFER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WES SMITH | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED TESSIER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST NOLAN | EXEC ARTISTI Officer | 40 | $77,246 | $14,521 |
| AMY WILLOUGHBY BRYANT | CHAIR-BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HONIBALL | VICE CHAIR - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME YEO | SECRETARY - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BRANCH | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES AVENT | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARTI CANTRELL | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BAXT CLEMMONS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE BROOKS THOMAS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMICA ALALADE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES AL-SHAMMA | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BURGESS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN COOPWOOD | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LASALLE CHAPMAN-CURRY | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY DEGRAFINREID | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH DEWING | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI FELTS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH FERNANDES | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN FREIMUTH | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HALE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TISH HOLLIDAY | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HORTON | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE JONES | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LOCHTFELD | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MCCASKILL | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN-NEE SHEATS-MATHIS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLDEN MOBLEY | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NESBITT | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PETERS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS PIERCE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKEENA SANDIFER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TUNISIA SCOTT | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WES SMITH | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED TESSIER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE BROOKS THOMAS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME YEO | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST NOLAN | EXEC ARTISTI Officer | 40 | $78,563 | $3,483 |
| PERRI DUGARD OWENS | CHAIR-BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WILLOUGHBY BRYANT | VICE CHAIR - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KARESSE SMALL | SECRETARY - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE MCDANIEL | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CHINN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ESKIND | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA PERRY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HONIBALL | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA BAKER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA BILLINGSLEY | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BAXT CLEMMONS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN COOPWOOD | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORENA CUPID | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LASALLE CHAPMAN-CURRY | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KACY FABIE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY STRICKLAND FLOYD | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE FRIEDMAN | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R HAYES | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN JAMES | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JONES | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE MANN | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN-NEE SHEATS MATHING | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LAY MILLER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAEL FUENTES-MOLINA | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ K PATNAIK | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PEARL | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAYTE PETERS | LIFETIME-BOA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SEXTON | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM SHERIDAN | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHULMAN | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE SISSON | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SLATTERY | LIFETIME-BOA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE SUEING | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TATUM | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WARREN | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME M YEO | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 MIDDLETON ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-2040
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR MARTI CANTRELL, 25 MIDDLETON STREET, NASHVILLE, TN 37210
- Signed the 990
- DR MARTI CANTRELL, EXEC MANAGING DIRCTR
- Phone
- (615) 254-9103
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY PROVIDING THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE WITH EXTRAORDINARY SHARED THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE IMAGINATION, DEVELOP CREATIVITY, AND BUILD COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCE SERIES - THE PERFORMANCE SERIES SERVES ALL-AGES THROUGH SCHOOL MATINEES AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. AS NASHVILLE'S MOST ESTABLISHED AND BROAD-BASED THEATRE PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS, WEEKDAY MATINEES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND SCHOOLS' ARTS EDUCATION CURRICULA WHILE ALSO STIMULATING STUDENTS' CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE EXPERIENCE IS AUGMENTED WITH SHOW-SPECIFIC MATERIALS GIVEN TO TEACHERS IN ORDER TO HELP INTEGRATE NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE (NCT) PERFORMANCES INTO THE CLASSROOM, WHILE TEACHERS ARE ALSO INVITED TO COMPLIMENTARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS TO PREVIEW EACH PLAY AND PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATING SHOW-SPECIFIC LESSON PLANS. PUBLIC PERFORMANCES ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE BOTH KIDS AND ADULTS FOR A MODEST ADMISSION PRICE, ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO CONNECT THROUGH THE STORIES BEING TOLD ON STAGE.Expenses $1,351,403 · revenue $636,534
- DRAMA SCHOOL - NCT OFFERS YEAR-ROUND THEATRE CLASSES AND DRAMA PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 3 TO 18. THE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ARTISTS AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE SMALL IN SIZE, OFFERING A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM THAT CELEBRATES THE INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSES OF EACH STUDENT, WHILE ENCOURAGING GROWTH IN CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION, AND THEATRE SKILLS. CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO BE INCLUSIVE FOR CHILDREN AT VARYING STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, AND NCT HAS BECOME KNOWN AS A RECREATIONAL OUTLET FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.Expenses $728,456 · grants $67,229 · revenue $631,481
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
- 62-0637709
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,905,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,154,224
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,122,709 | $2,801,186 | $2,905,271 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,625,294 | $2,849,892 | $3,420,696 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,265,678 | $2,726,014 | $3,604,449 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,754,599 | $2,154,910 | $4,204,596 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 62-0637709).
Questions about NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS
- What is the EIN of NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS is 62-0637709.
- Is NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS 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 ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS 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 ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS 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 ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR MARTI CANTRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,764 (ERNEST NOLAN, FRMR ARTISTI).
- How much revenue does NASHVILLE ACADEMY THEATRE AND NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATER ASS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,122,709, expenses of $2,801,186 and total assets of $2,905,271 at year end.
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