Nonprofit · EIN 46-3153789
BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC
Tax-exempt · ANTIOCH, TN 37013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,891,146 | $3,060,714 | $830,432 | $1,778,702 | $250,685 | $1,528,017 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,238,839 | $3,007,703 | $231,136 | $792,097 | $94,512 | $697,585 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,524,866 | $2,666,811 | -$141,945 | $469,232 | $2,783 | $466,449 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $3,199,384 | $3,020,447 | $178,937 | $399,269 | $2,238 | $397,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,867,878
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $25,221
- Investment income
- $55
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,008
- Other revenue
- -$2,008
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,141,966
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $141,352
- Other salaries and wages
- $413,247
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $631,070
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,872
- Occupancy
- $134,574
- Depreciation
- $8,541
- Program services (functional)
- $2,822,815
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,478
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,421
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $792,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,778,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $250,685
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,528,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,062,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $465,754
- Gross receipts
- $3,901,641
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 2,940
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,725 | $0 |
| MELANIE BAKER | CFO Officer | 40 | $58,475 | $6,151 |
| JOHN GONAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BROWN | SECRETARY (TO 12/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MEURRIER | TREASURER (TO 9/15/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN METCALF | TREASURER (FROM 8/25/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEN SAMUEL IGWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA TURNER | DIRECTOR (TO 8/25/25) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TY SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA STANSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA EZELL BRILEY | DIRECTOR (TO 12/31/25) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH SEEGMILLER | DIRECTOR (TO 8/1/25) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGALIE NORMIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,362 | $488 |
| MELANIE BAKER | CFO Officer | 28 | $56,000 | $5,850 |
| MICHAEL JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MEURRIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| VEN SAMUEL IGWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TY SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA STANSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA EZELL BRILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH SEEGMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,721 |
| MELANIE BAKER | CFO Officer | 28 | $39,998 |
| MICHAEL JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK MEURRIER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| VEN SAMUEL IGWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHN GONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ERICA TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| YARDEN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $54,135 |
| MELANIE BAKER | CFO - BEGIN SEPT 21 Officer | 35 | $20,340 |
| MICHAEL JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MICKLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KEVIN PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHN GONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY AGORONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 TUSCULUM RD, ANTIOCH, TN 37013-3618
- In care of
- % MELISSA K THOMAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELISSA THOMAS, 41 TUSCULUM RD, ANTIOCH, TN 37013
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE BAKER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (615) 752-5941
- Website
- THEBRANCHOFNASHVILLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO NOURISH, EDUCATE, AND EQUIP PEOPLE IN THE SOUTHEAST NASHVILLE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CARE, URGENT FOOD SUPPORT, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN FOR FOOD PICKUP FOUR DAYS PER WEEK. FOOD IS ALWAYS FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE WITH NEED. REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED ONLINE FROM OUR WEBSITE AND AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR DRIVE UP SERVICE. EACH HOUSEHOLD CAN RECEIVE FOOD ONE TIME PER MONTH WITH AN APPOINTMENT BUT CAN RECEIVE ONE EMERGENCY BOX OF FOOD PER MONTH WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT. 126 APPOINTMENTS ARE SCHEDULED PER WEEK WITH SLOTS FULLY BOOKED THREE WEEKS IN ADVANCE. OLDER ADULTS AGE 60+ DO NOT NEED AN APPOINTMENT TO GET FOOD EACH WEDNESDAY. ON AVERAGE, 165 OLDER ADULTS ARE SERVED ON WEDNESDAYS. THE BRANCH IS A COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR SECOND HARVEST OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, FACILITATING ACCESS TO FOOD FOR THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY. THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IS LARGELY DONATED BY SECOND HARVEST, ONE GENERATION AWAY, AREA RETAIL STORES, CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE BRANCH DISTRIBUTED 15,344 CARTS OF FOOD TOTALING 1,253,624 LBS OF FOOD TO 16,807 UNIQUE PEOPLE IN 2025. THE PANTRY IS STAFFED WITH THREE FULL-TIME, ONE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND APPROXIMATELY 3,000 VOLUNTEERS DONATING OVER 22,000 HOURS.Expenses $2,400,779 · grants $2,133,270
- THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM HOSTED 313 STUDENTS FROM 32 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES SPEAKING 22 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. STUDENTS CAME MOSTLY FROM DAVIDSON, RUTHERFORD, WILSON, AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TN. THE 22 CLASSES - LED BY ONE FULL TIME TEACHER, 22 PART-TIME TEACHERS, ONE ASSISTANT, AND 3 REGULAR VOLUNTEER TEACHER ASSISTANTS - WERE AVAILABLE DAYTIME AND EVENING BY VIDEO, IN-PERSON OR HYBRID. STUDENTS STUDIED IN LEVELS BASIC-5 PLUS ADVANCED, MEETING 1.5 HOURS EACH CLASS TWICE PER WEEK FOR 40 WEEKS. STUDENTS NORMALLY COMPLETE ONE LEVEL PER YEAR. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY'S VENTURE CURRICULUM WAS UTILIZED. IN ADDITION TO OUR TRADITIONAL CLASSES, WE ALSO INCORPORATE CONVERSATION PARTNERS AND THEMED SIMULATIONS OF LIFE SKILLS EVENTS. THERE WAS NO TUITION COST IN 2025 FOR TRADITIONAL ELL; STUDENTS PAID THE COST OF THE WORKBOOK, $43 PER YEAR. 15 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN INTENSIVE ELL, ATTENDING CLASS 6 HOURS PER WEEK, WITH A FEE OF $300 PER SEMESTER. TEN STUDENTS ATTENDED ADVANCED READING CLASS WITH A FEE OF $150 PER SEMESTER.Expenses $219,270 · grants $439 · revenue $25,221
- COMPREHENSIVE CARE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL CLIENTS WHO WANT TO ADDRESS THE ROOT ISSUES OF THEIR FOOD INSECURITY. CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND HAVE THE OPTION OF WORKING MONTHLY WITH A STAFF MEMBER, INTERN OR VOLUNTEER COACH WHO HELPS THEM DEFINE THEIR SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM GOALS. IN 2025, 175 CLIENTS SIGNED UP FOR THE PROGRAM, AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE MADE 1,870 REFERRALS TO 50+ REFERRAL PARTNERS IN THE AREAS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HEALTHCARE, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, AND MORE. COMPREHENSIVE CARE IS STAFFED BY ONE FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER WHO IS A LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER, 4-7 UNIVERSITY INTERNS, AND 5-7 VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $119,398 · grants $7,500
- FOOD PANTRY RECIPIENTS AGED 60 YEARS AND OLDER RECEIVE SPECIALIZED CARE AT THE BRANCH. SENIORS DO NOT NEED AN APPOINTMENT TO RECEIVE FOOD ON WEDNESDAYS AND HAVE A DEDICATED PHONE NUMBER IN ORDER TO DIRECTLY REACH THE OLDER ADULT CARE MANAGER. SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS WHO QUALIFY CAN RECEIVE HOME DELIVERY OF FOOD BY REGULAR VOLUNTEERS WHO REPORT ON THE WELLBEING OF THE SENIOR IF APPROPRIATE. TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, THE RANCH HOSTS A MONTHLY MEET AND GREET. SENIORS RECEIVE RESOURCE NAVIGATION HELP FOR ACCESSING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE AND OTHER NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL CARE, AND TRANSPORTATION. OF THE 15,344 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED IN THE FOOD PANTRY IN 2025, 8,523 WERE OLDER ADULTS. WHILE 56% OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED WENT TO SENIORS, SENIORS MADE UP ONLY 21% OF THE UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS SERVED, SHOWING A MONTHLY RELIANCE ON FOOD ASSISTANCE. 1,055 DELIVERIES WERE MADE IN 2025 TO SENIORS AND CLIENTS WITH DISABILITY.Expenses $83,368 · grants $757
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
- 46-3153789
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,778,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,901,641
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,891,146 | $3,060,714 | $1,778,702 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,238,839 | $3,007,703 | $792,097 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,524,866 | $2,666,811 | $469,232 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,083,928 | $2,872,565 | $608,394 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,199,384 | $3,020,447 | $399,269 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-3153789).
Questions about BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC is 46-3153789.
- Is BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRANCH OF 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 BRANCH OF NASHVILLE 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 BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,725 (MELISSA THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRANCH OF NASHVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,891,146, expenses of $3,060,714 and total assets of $1,778,702 at year end.
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