Nonprofit · EIN 47-3639207
METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $595,781 | $304,599 | $291,182 | $1,459,944 | $0 | $1,459,944 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $508,156 | $197,896 | $310,260 | $1,168,762 | $0 | $1,168,762 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $366,532 | $122,372 | $244,160 | $861,363 | $2,861 | $858,502 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $628,750
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,338
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $75
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$65,307
- Other revenue
- -$65,307
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,666
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,394
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,167
- Travel
- $48
- Program services (functional)
- $255,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,412
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,886
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,168,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,459,944
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,459,944
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,135,369
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $324,575
- Gross receipts
- $695,845
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE BRYAN | PRESIDENT & CEO(END 10/22/25) Officer | 30 | $50,000 |
| KRISTIN BRASSELL | SECRETARY/SP PROJECTS ASSISTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $11,375 |
| JILLIAN FRIST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KNIGHT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE HATCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARI BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FRANCESCON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA GADD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB LAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN MADDOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KABIR SANDHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARON THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA WARD | DIRECTOR (END 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE BRYAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 30 | $55,000 |
| KABIR SANDHU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JILLIAN FRIST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TOMMY LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAIRD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BRASSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYNN MADDOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANNA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ WOOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE BRYAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $55,000 |
| KABIR SANDHU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JILLIAN FRIST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TOMMY LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAIRD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BRASSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYNN MADDOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANNA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTAINE BUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DJ WOOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 196340, NASHVILLE, TN 37219-6340
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JANE GRIMES MENEELY, PO BOX 196340, NASHVILLE, TN 372196340
- Signed the 990
- JANE GRIMES MENEELY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 704-5445
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION ENHANCES PUBLIC PARKS AND EXPANDS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF THE PARK SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION ENHANCES METRO'S 189 PARKS AND EXPANDS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 27 COMMUNITY CENTERS WHILE PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF THE PARK SYSTEM THROUGHOUT DAVIDSON COUNTY.Expenses $255,301 · grants $90,425
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
- 47-3639207
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,459,944
- Income (IRS master file)
- $695,845
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $595,781 | $304,599 | $1,459,944 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $508,156 | $197,896 | $1,168,762 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $366,532 | $122,372 | $861,363 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $275,899 | $124,685 | $616,957 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 47-3639207).
Questions about METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION is 47-3639207.
- Is METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANE GRIMES MENEELY.
- Who are the officers and directors of METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (LOUISE BRYAN, PRESIDENT & CEO(END 10/22/25)).
- How much revenue does METRO NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $595,781, expenses of $304,599 and total assets of $1,459,944 at year end.
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