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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4075711

MAKE NASHVILLE

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37213

Financials

$254K$192K2023$463K$368K2024$569K$387K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE NASHVILLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$569,405$387,131$182,274$393,379$0$393,379
December 31, 2024990$462,689$368,242$94,447$211,105$0$211,105
December 31, 2023990$254,455$192,399$62,056$118,528$0$118,528
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,051
Program service revenue
$564,232
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$878
Other revenue
-$878

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,402
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$53
Occupancy
$156,001
Program services (functional)
$194,442
Management and general (functional)
$192,689

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$211,105
Total assets, end of year
$393,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$393,379
Gross receipts
$594,388
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve RochePresident
Officer
20$0
Joel LindseyTreasurer
Officer
10$0
John HaubenreichSecretary
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HaubenreichSecretary
Officer
5$0
Joel LindseyTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Steve RochePresident
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve RochePresident
Officer
20$0
Joel LindseyTreasurer
Officer
20$0
John HaubenreichSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
620 DAVIDSON ST STE B, NASHVILLE, TN 37213-1432
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
947 Woodland Street, Nashville TN 37206
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Steve Roche, 504 Park Center Ave, Nashville, TN 37205
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Joel Lindsey, 109 Stella Ct, Smyrna TN 37167
Signed the 990
Joel Lindsey, Treasurer
Phone
(615) 294-3258

Mission

Our purpose is to provide the community, training, tools, and opportunity for everyone to experience the transformative experience of making. We want to help more people make, and to help makers make more.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We provided a safe space for people from all backgrounds to come and learn how to express themselves creatively. We offered training to hundreds of individuals of all age groups. Make Nashville provided a 12,000 square-foot makerspace where members from all backgrounds worked on hobbies, made repairs, and expressed themselves creatively. Over 500 members had access to a variety of creative facilities including our ceramics, woodworking, and metalworking shops, 3D and CNC printing, an auto shop, a photography dark rooms, and spaces for electronics, sewing and crafts. 24-hour access, an open floor plan, and a strong community spirit allowed Make Nashville members to work and learn at their own pace while also collaborating with peers and experts.
    Expenses $177,180 · revenue $515,499
  • Make Nashville facilitates a number of classes, workshops, and opportunities for our members and the general public to learn about making from local experts. Over the last year, we have conducted over 50 hands-on classes covering various topics, such as ceramics, woodworking, welding, and sewing.
    Expenses $17,262 · revenue $35,692
  • To support local makers in their professional pursuits, we provide tools, expert guidance, and rental spaces tailored for professional use. All of our rental spaces are currently occupied. Make Nashville encourages its members to take advantage of the high-quality equipment and mentorship available to them to elevate their making to a professional level. This initiative not only enhances the skill levels of our members but also contributes to the local economy by helping individuals launch and grow their making-related businesses.
    revenue $10,204

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4075711
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$393,379
Income (IRS master file)
$594,388

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$569,405$387,131$393,379XML
990December 2024$462,689$368,242$211,105IRS
990December 2023$254,455$192,399$118,528XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Joel Lindsey
December 31, 2017≤ $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 47-4075711).

Questions about MAKE NASHVILLE

What is the EIN of MAKE NASHVILLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE NASHVILLE is 47-4075711.
Is MAKE NASHVILLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to MAKE NASHVILLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKE NASHVILLE 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 MAKE NASHVILLE 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 MAKE NASHVILLE 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 MAKE NASHVILLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steve Roche.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE NASHVILLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAKE NASHVILLE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $569,405, expenses of $387,131 and total assets of $393,379 at year end.

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