Nonprofit · EIN 83-1703750
NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,411,799 | $1,292,401 | $119,398 | $233,037 | $45,557 | $187,480 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $754,457 | $1,063,935 | -$309,478 | $76,281 | $8,300 | $67,981 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $546,546 | $302,410 | $244,136 | $378,271 | $889 | $377,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,388,259
- Program service revenue
- $20,633
- Investment income
- $13
- Other revenue
- $2,894
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $788,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,043,742
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,652
- Occupancy
- $1,328
- Travel
- $9,676
- Depreciation
- $6,956
- Program services (functional)
- $909,229
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,258
- Fundraising (functional)
- $225,914
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $233,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,557
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,480
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$96,205
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $283,685
- Gross receipts
- $1,411,799
- Employees
- 17
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cavendish | President Officer | 40 | $97,500 |
| Michael Whitley | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Dobie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Fortune | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tene Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samar Ali | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN CAVENDISH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $82,500 | $8,971 |
| MICHAEL WHITLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE DOBIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH FORTUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN CAVENDISH | DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT AND ED Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| MICHAEL WHITLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE DOBIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TENE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH FORTUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 308 TIMMONS ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37211-2433
- In care of
- % STEVE CAVENDISH
- Signed the 990
- Steve Cavendish, President
- Phone
- (312) 550-2349
- Website
- nashvillebanner.com
- 990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Steve Cavendish, 308 Timmons Street, Nashville TN 37211. Mailing address: 308 Timmons Street, Nashville TN 37211. Website: www.nashvillebanner.com
- Return prepared by
- Thomason Financial Resources
Mission
To empower the people of Nashville to make informed decisions by providing non-partisan journalism from an independent, nonprofit newsroom.
Program accomplishments
- The Banner launched as a daily website in March 2024, providing information about Nashville and Tennessee around the following beats: Courts, Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Metropolitan Government and Tennessee State Government. The Banner provided in-depth coverage about the 2025 state and federal elections, including interviews with candidates, stories about advertising, campaign finance and issues affecting Tennessee residents. The publication also launched Banner & Company, a weekly interview podcast about individuals and issues affecting Nashville and Tennessee.Expenses $909,229
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 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
- 83-1703750
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $233,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,411,799
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,411,799 | $1,292,401 | $233,037 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $754,457 | $1,063,935 | $76,281 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $546,546 | $302,410 | $378,271 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $216,916 | $192,202 | $133,784 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Steve Cavendish Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 83-1703750).
Questions about NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC is 83-1703750.
- Is NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA 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 NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA 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 NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,500 (Steve Cavendish, President).
- How much revenue does NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,411,799, expenses of $1,292,401 and total assets of $233,037 at year end.
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