Nonprofit · EIN 62-1720086
MUSIC CITY BOWL INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $10,331,389 | $10,202,398 | $128,991 | $2,916,014 | $104,728 | $2,811,286 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,968,853 | $9,210,506 | -$241,653 | $4,958,098 | $2,275,803 | $2,682,295 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,077,098 | $17,351,936 | -$274,838 | $3,446,791 | $522,843 | $2,923,948 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,305,742
- Investment income
- $25,647
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $498,195
- Other salaries and wages
- $277,568
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $905,362
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,789
- Occupancy
- $75,291
- Travel
- $27,268
- Depreciation
- $1,895
- Program services (functional)
- $9,599,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $343,610
- Fundraising (functional)
- $259,031
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,958,098
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,916,014
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $104,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,811,286
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,184
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,744,030
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $67,256
- Gross unrelated business income
- $527,210
- Gross receipts
- $10,331,389
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RAMSEY | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 26 | $350,095 | $165,636 | $27,813 |
| SCOTT MCGILBERRY | CFO Officer | 23 | $118,583 | $66,526 | $10,563 |
| JASON GRIDER | COO / SVP EVENTS & OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 19 | $80,303 | $66,450 | $17,635 |
| BRIAN WALLER | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS BORON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE COOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GULBRANDSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY HARWELL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANA IVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LAMPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVANS LOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN MILESKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM NUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN OBARSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS PETRILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD PINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH TRAHERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE WEIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EVETTE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RAMSEY | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $369,643 | $179,772 | $19,967 |
| JASON GRIDER | COO / SVP EVENTS & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 20 | $104,389 | $84,853 | $14,148 |
| SCOTT MCGILBERRY | CFO Officer | 22 | $103,074 | $73,691 | $349 |
| BRIAN WALLER | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS BORON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE COOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY HARWELL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GULBRANDSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LAMPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVANS LOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BURKE NIHILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN OBARSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PETRILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE POLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SHAWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANA IVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TRAHERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE WEIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVETTE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RAMSEY | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $330,379 | $193,729 | $18,551 |
| JASON GRIDER | COO/SR. VP EVENTS & OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 20 | $104,077 | $86,684 | $8,064 |
| SCOTT MCGILBERRY | SR. VP FINANCE / TREASURER Officer | 22 | $96,855 | $76,414 | $18,311 |
| SARAH TRAHERN | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS BORON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE COOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GULBRANDSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY HARWELL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANA IVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELVIN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LAMPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVANS LOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BURKE NIHILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN OBARSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PETRILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE POLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SHAWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE WEIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVETTE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 ATHENS WAY STE 205, NASHVILLE, TN 37228-1352
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT RAMSEY, 220 ATHENS WAY STE 205, NASHVILLE, TN 37228
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT A MCGILBERRY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (615) 743-3130
- Website
- WWW.MUSICCITYBOWL.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MUSIC CITY BOWL AND THE EVENTS AROUND IT DELIVER AN EXCEPTIONAL ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS, LOCAL FANS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, CONFERENCE PARTNERS, SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS AND THE NASHVILLE COMMUNITY. THIS POST-SEASON COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL GAME WAS CREATED IN 1998 TO STIMULATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE NASHVILLE ECONOMY, NATIONAL IMAGE, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE WHILE SHOWCASING THE CITY AS A PREMIER DESTINATION WITH AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCED A POST-SEASON FOOTBALL GAME BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.Expenses $9,599,757 · revenue $9,778,532
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1720086
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,916,014
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,331,389
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $10,331,389 | $10,202,398 | $2,916,014 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2025 | $8,968,853 | $9,210,506 | $4,958,098 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $17,077,098 | $17,351,936 | $3,446,791 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $8,492,920 | $9,772,055 | $8,908,705 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $12,874,390 | $9,783,198 | $5,192,306 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 62-1720086).
Questions about MUSIC CITY BOWL INC
- What is the EIN of MUSIC CITY BOWL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC CITY BOWL INC is 62-1720086.
- Is MUSIC CITY BOWL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to MUSIC CITY BOWL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSIC CITY BOWL 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 MUSIC CITY BOWL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSIC CITY BOWL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSIC CITY BOWL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names SCOTT RAMSEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC CITY BOWL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 26 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $350,095 (SCOTT RAMSEY, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MUSIC CITY BOWL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $10,331,389, expenses of $10,202,398 and total assets of $2,916,014 at year end.
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