Nonprofit · EIN 27-1230916
NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,974,673 | $3,593,156 | -$618,483 | $4,387,433 | $136,882 | $4,250,551 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,530,605 | $3,903,183 | -$372,578 | $4,909,608 | $63,416 | $4,846,192 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,597,869
- of which government grants
- $442,100
- Membership dues
- $479,853
- Program service revenue
- $217,452
- Investment income
- $63,237
- Net rental income
- $93,291
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $889
- Other revenue
- $96,115
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $831,967
- Other salaries and wages
- $728,747
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,777,413
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $127,377
- Occupancy
- $270,676
- Travel
- $41,902
- Depreciation
- $102,693
- Program services (functional)
- $2,871,582
- Management and general (functional)
- $278,332
- Fundraising (functional)
- $443,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,909,608
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,387,433
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $136,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,250,551
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,558,094
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,515,986
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $734,565
- Gross receipts
- $2,974,673
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL DAVIDSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $239,506 | $4,886 |
| DONNA MATTICK | CHIEF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE O Officer | 40 | $170,000 | $7,688 |
| ANGELA MAY | SVP MARKETING & COMMUNICAT Officer | 40 | $154,500 | $18,113 |
| MIRA HANNA | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $127,500 | $4,866 |
| DAKOTA SIMPSON | VP OF PROGRAMS PARTIAL Officer | 40 | $114,000 | $8,180 |
| ANTHONY RAGLAND | SVP OF CONNECTIONS PARTIAL Officer | 40 | $26,461 | $340 |
| BILL BROWN | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURCHAM DR | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CHASE | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DEUTSCHMANN | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOX | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY FRIST | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GOLDBERG | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN INGRAM | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSA KELLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY GARRETT KOJU | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANDY MOATS | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROD MCDANIEL | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANET MILLER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JUDITH BRIGHT | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHARON REYNOLDS | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ROSS | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHNUR | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAURABH SINHA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SLAVIK | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JORGE TITINGER | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAMON WHITESIDE | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZARLING | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHANI DOWELL | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADEL ELMESSIRY DR | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COCO KYRIOPOULOS | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA MATTICK | CHIEF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,120 | $8,567 |
| ANTHONY RAGLAND | SVP OF CONNECTIONS PARTIAL YEAR Officer | 40 | $152,074 | $5,070 |
| ANGELA MAY | SVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $133,581 | $5,370 |
| SAMUEL DAVIDSON | CEO PARTIAL YEAR Officer | 40 | $107,327 | $2,019 |
| JANE ALLEN | CEO PARTIAL YEAR Officer | 40 | $96,655 | $2,746 |
| REBEKAH CARROLL | FORMER SVP STRATEGY & OPS Officer | 40 | $69,352 | $2,672 |
| MIRA HANNA | VP OF OPERATIONS PARTIAL YEAR Officer | 40 | $66,441 | $2,826 |
| DAKOTA SIMPSON | VP OF PROGRAMS PARTIAL YEAR Officer | 40 | $21,582 | $845 |
| BILL BROWN | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURCHAM DR | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CHASE | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DEUTSCHMANN | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DRUMMONDS | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOX | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGNON FRANCOIS | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY FRIST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GOLDBERG | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN INGRAM | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSA KELLEY | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY GARRETT KOJU | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MOATS | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD MCDANIEL | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MILLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TURNER NASHE DR | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A OWENS | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA REBROVICK | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON REYNOLDS | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ROSS | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHNUR | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAURABH SINHA | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT SMITH | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE TITINGER | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI TURNER | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON WHITESIDE | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZARLING | VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 PEABODY ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-2125
- In care of
- % ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMUEL DAVIDSON, 41 PEABODY STREET, NASHVILLE, TN 37210
- Signed the 990
- SAMUEL DAVIDSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (615) 873-1257
- Website
- WWW.EC.CO
- Return prepared by
- CROSSLIN PLLC
Mission
THE NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER EXISTS TO HELP MAKE NASHVILLE THE BEST PLACE TO START AND GROW A BUSINESS BY INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS FOR ENTREPRENEURS.
Program accomplishments
- FRONT DOOR TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEC SERVES AS A GUIDE TO NASHVILLE'S ENTREPRENEURS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESS ACROSS THE ENTREPRENEURAL ECOSYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE NEC OFFERS DIRECT SUPPORT TO FOUNDERS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, AN ADVISOR PROGRAM, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES TO SUPPORT GROWTH-MINDED ENTREPRENEURS AT ALL STAGES OF BUSINESS AND IN ANY INDUSTRY.ENTREPRENEURAL SUPPORT INCLUDES STRUCTURED EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP, STAKEHOLDER (POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS, PARTNERS AND FOUNDERS) CONNECTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT, CO-WORKING SPACE, MEMBERSHIP, NETWORKING EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, IMPRESSIVE INDUSTRY PROGRAMS (SUCH AS MUSIC AND HEALTHCARE), AND INDUSTRY AGNOSTIC PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,871,582 · revenue $697,305
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
- 27-1230916
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,387,433
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,974,673
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,974,673 | $3,593,156 | $4,387,433 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,530,605 | $3,903,183 | $4,909,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,275,516 | $3,476,807 | $5,335,273 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-1230916).
Questions about NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER
- What is the EIN of NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER is 27-1230916.
- Is NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER 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 ENTREPRENEUR CENTER 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 NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER 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 NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMUEL DAVIDSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,506 (SAMUEL DAVIDSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,974,673, expenses of $3,593,156 and total assets of $4,387,433 at year end.
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