Nonprofit · EIN 84-2348884
PERSIST NASHVILLE INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $975,803 | $1,112,446 | -$136,643 | $289,263 | $31,740 | $257,523 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $417,857 | $583,789 | -$165,932 | $454,792 | $60,626 | $394,166 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,525,147 | $1,167,969 | $357,178 | $560,098 | $0 | $560,098 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $685,357 | $842,462 | -$157,105 | $198,751 | $2,101 | $196,650 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $862,777
- Program service revenue
- $103,150
- Investment income
- $4,386
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,316
- Other revenue
- $5,490
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,757
- Other salaries and wages
- $484,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $824,786
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,950
- Occupancy
- $33,845
- Travel
- $4,662
- Program services (functional)
- $798,074
- Management and general (functional)
- $182,262
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,110
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $454,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $289,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,740
- Net assets, end of year
- $257,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $257,523
- Gross receipts
- $993,088
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER HILL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,108 | $1,650 |
| PRENTICE ASHFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROWN | VICE BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFAN HUBBARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MCCLUNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN FLURY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT MICHAELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA IRELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE AGNEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM MICHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER MOBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE REHNBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH SEARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $119,290 | $600 |
| JENNIFER HILL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $50,682 | $0 |
| PRENTICE ASHFORD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFAN HUBBARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MCCLUNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN FLURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT MICHAELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA IRELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE AGNEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM MICHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER MOBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH SEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $119,290 | $600 |
| JENNIFER HILL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $50,682 | $0 |
| PRENTICE ASHFORD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFAN HUBBARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MCCLUNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN FLURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT MICHAELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH IRELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE AGNEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM MICHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER MOBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH SEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 10 | $103,782 |
| PRENTICE ASHFORD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO MCCLUNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN FLURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN HUBBARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT MICHAELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH IRELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE TOOMEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON RYBKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA ALOYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNISE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMMAY KHYR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 PLUS PARK BLVD STE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37217-1076
- In care of
- % SCOTT CAMPBELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER HILL, 301 PLUS PARK BLVD SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37217
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER HILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 314-5358
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
INCREASE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES OF NASHVILLE, TN STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- PERSIST PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL COACHING TO MORE THAN 1200 STUDENTS TO HELP THEM ENROLL, PERSIST AND GRADUATE COLLEGE. SINCE 2019, WE HAVE ASSISTED MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS IN EARNING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE.Expenses $733,075
- PERSIST DEVELOPED 10 STUDENT LEADERS THROUGH ITS PEER MENTORING PROGRAM AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS. THESE STUDENTS HOSTED ON-CAMPUS EVENTS, STUDY SESSIONS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGED MORE THAN 300 STUDENTS IN 2024.Expenses $55,498
- PERSIST ASSISTED MORE THAN 130 STUDENTS WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID TO ENSURE UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL EXPENSES DO NOT PREVENT STUDENTS FROM ENROLLING, PERSISTING, OR COMPLETING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE.Expenses $9,501
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
- 84-2348884
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $289,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $993,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $975,803 | $1,112,446 | $289,263 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $417,857 | $583,789 | $454,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,525,147 | $1,167,969 | $560,098 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $685,357 | $842,462 | $198,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-2348884).
Questions about PERSIST NASHVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of PERSIST NASHVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PERSIST NASHVILLE INC is 84-2348884.
- Is PERSIST NASHVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to PERSIST NASHVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PERSIST NASHVILLE 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 PERSIST NASHVILLE INC 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 PERSIST NASHVILLE INC 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 PERSIST NASHVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PERSIST NASHVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,108 (JENNIFER HILL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PERSIST NASHVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $975,803, expenses of $1,112,446 and total assets of $289,263 at year end.
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