Nonprofit · EIN 81-2220781
MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $68,952 | $59,282 | $9,670 | $17,646 | $1,094 | $16,552 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,362
- Program service revenue
- $2,590
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $37,457
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,457
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $11,790
- Occupancy
- $900
- Printing, publications and postage
- $401
- Other expenses
- $8,734
- Program services (functional)
- $45,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,882
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,646
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,094
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,552
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,646
- Gross receipts
- $68,952
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Garriott | Operations Director | 40 | $19,671 |
| Jason Garriott | Executive Director | 40 | $17,786 |
| Ellen Crowley | Board President | 0.4 | $0 |
| Alyssa Macon | Secretary | 0.1 | $0 |
| Rick Rodriguez | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 |
| Yuming Zhang | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 |
| Catalina Gonzalez | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 |
| Seth Sanders | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 433 W BEND DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-3019
- In care of
- % JASON GARRIOTT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 433 West Bend Drive, Nashville TN 37209
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Jason Garriott, 433 West Bend Drive, Nashville TN 37209
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Chelsea Garriott, Music Neighbors
- Website
- www.MusicNeighbors.org
Mission
To better the community through music and education. Our mission is to strengthen Nashvilles music community by providing local musicians a stable foundation to promote their music while educating and connecting the public to performing arts.
Program accomplishments
- Our program Play It Forward Sessions provides free professional recording and video production services to music artists to create and produce new songs. Artists fully own the rights to their music thats recorded. Our video packages are utilized for the artists EPKS Electronic Press Kits that help build their careers in the music industry. In FY25 13 full-day recording sessions were hosted 31 songs created and 78 artists supported. 11 of the 12 participating artist projects chose to received stipends to cover the expenses artists incur for the production of the songs. These funds must be used for hiring session players to perform on the songs recorded to hire a producer for the songs recorded and or to hire an audio engineer for the mixing mastering of the recordings. Additionally we began curation and advertising for our FY26 programming season in the fall of 2025.Expenses $34,553
- Celebrate Music City Festival Series is our nonprofits free all ages community music festival series that celebrates Nashvilles local music scene and features a wide variety of music genres. This is a celebration of music and how it fosters community and culture through art. In FY25 3 festivals sere held 50 artists supported and 600 people attended. The performing artists received payment for their performances during the event they were a part of. We also record live performance videos during the events for each performer to help create professional videos for their EPKs.Expenses $5,738
- Our Mix It Up Showcase program features alumni from our Play It Forward Sessions program in a multi-genre concert series. These events are free for the general public to attend. Our intention is to connect different cultures and communities together through live music. We also want to showcase the variety of music in Nashvilles music scene. In FY25 there were 4 concerts held 52 artists supported and 415 attendees.Expenses $2,783
- Our Good Neighbors Listen program advocates for the therapeutic benefits of music for wellness mental health and emotional support. We curated a breakout session at RX Illicit Drug Summit at Opryland Convention Center. The 3 participating artists received a performance payment to perform in front of a 1500 person audience and share their recovery journeys with medical professionals and social workers that have careers helping people with substance abuse issues. We also began curation and advertising for our FY26 concert series for this program in the fall of 2025.Expenses $2,432
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2220781
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,646
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $68,952 | $59,282 | $17,646 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Jason Garriott | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Jason Garriott | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Jason Garriott | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Jason Garriott | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jason Garriott | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2220781).
Questions about MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC
- What is the EIN of MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC is 81-2220781.
- Is MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSIC NEIGHBORS 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 NEIGHBORS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Jason Garriott.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,671 (Chelsea Garriott, Operations Director).
- How much revenue does MUSIC NEIGHBORS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,952, expenses of $59,282 and total assets of $17,646 at year end.
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