Nonprofit · EIN 62-1097270
THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $205,031 | $122,982 | $82,049 | $703,500 | $18,957 | $684,543 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $166,680 | $188,222 | -$21,542 | $602,597 | $9,710 | $592,887 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $137,450
- Program service revenue
- $14,460
- Investment income
- $8,819
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,546
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,302
- Other revenue
- $44,302
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $74,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,825
- Program services (functional)
- $109,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,442
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $602,597
- Total assets, end of year
- $703,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $684,543
- Publicly traded securities
- $227,791
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $657,450
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,093
- Gross receipts
- $282,579
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE HEATON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 4 | $0 | $72,516 |
| ERIN PALMER POLLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SMITH | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN H RIDLEY | GENERAL COUN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE C MARTIN | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL L CLAYTON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G ABELOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL VAUGHN ASHWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA B BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE P BINKLEY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WILLOUGHBY BRYANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY CAUDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RAMSEY COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE WAVERLY CRENSHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE ANGELA DALTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY TAYLOR GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN O HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDI HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD D LANQUIST JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT J MENDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA P PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA M SALAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC W SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCELYN STEVENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT TIFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WEATHERLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL SPARKS | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 4 | $0 | $127,516 | $10,815 |
| ASHLEY MOORE | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 4 | $0 | $60,617 | $0 |
| ERIN PALMER POLLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN H RIDLEY | GENERAL COUN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE C MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL L CLAYTON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G ABELOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL VAUGHN ASHWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA B BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE P BINKLEY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WILLOUGHBY BRYANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RAMSEY COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAVERLY D CRENSHAW JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELITA BLACKSHEAR DALTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN O HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LELA HOLLABAUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD D LANQUIST JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J MENDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA P PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T RAMSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA M SALAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC W SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WEATHERLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE HEATON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 4TH AVE N STE 1350, NASHVILLE, TN 37219-2419
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIN PALMER POLLY, 150 4TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 1350, NASHVILLE, TN 37219
- Signed the 990
- JEANNE HEATON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 242-9272
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION ADVANCES JUSTICE THROUGH TARGETED NON-PROFIT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CIVIC-MINDED EDUCATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND CELEBRATION OF A RESPECTED LEGAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON INITIATIVES IN THE NASHVILLE LEGAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $96,520 · grants $74,303
- NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP FORUM - THE LEADERSHIP FORUM WILL PROVIDE A SELECT GROUP OF ATTORNEYS A UNIQUE SETTING TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH MONTHLY WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON LOCAL LEGAL AND COMMUNITY ISSUES. THE LOCAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR LAWYERS OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, COLLABORATE, NETWORK AND SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE LEADERSHIP FORUM IS DESIGNED FOR LAWYERS WITH THREE TO EIGHT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND THE SIZE OF THE CLASS WILL BE LIMITED TO TWENTY-FIVE LAWYERS WHO PRACTICE IN DAVIDSON COUNTY. THE CLASS WILL BE SELECTED FROM THOSE WHO APPLY, THE LEADERSHIP FORUM WILL ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND HELP BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ATTORNEYS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND PRACTICES.Expenses $13,020 · revenue $14,460
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1097270
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $703,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $282,579
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $205,031 | $122,982 | $703,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $166,680 | $188,222 | $602,597 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $199,766 | $187,135 | $598,380 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 62-1097270).
Questions about THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION is 62-1097270.
- Is THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE NASHVILLE BAR 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 THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION 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 THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION 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 THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIN PALMER POLLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE NASHVILLE BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $205,031, expenses of $122,982 and total assets of $703,500 at year end.
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