Nonprofit · EIN 47-4590416
CHATTERBIRD
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $112,773 | $112,897 | -$124 | $3,266 | – | $3,266 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $66,595 | $68,933 | -$2,338 | $9,725 | $6,333 | $3,392 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $66,404 | $61,884 | $4,520 | $5,729 | – | $5,729 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,459
- Program service revenue
- $7,314
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $86,498
- Other expenses
- $26,399
- Program services (functional)
- $103,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,723
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,266
- Cash, savings and investments
- $3,266
- Gross receipts
- $112,773
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARISSA STOLTING | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| CELINE THACKSTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BLOCK | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| MATT THACKSTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| HUNTER BRANSTETTER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRINK | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARISSA STOLTING | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| CELINE THACKSTON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BLOCK | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| MATT THACKSTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| HUNTER BRANSTETTER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRINK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARISSA STOLTING | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| CELINE THACKSTON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BLOCK | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| MATT THACKSTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| HUNTER BRANSTETTER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRINK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1409 WINTHORNE DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37217-2414
- In care of
- % CELINE THACKSTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1409 Winthorne Drive, Nashville TN 37217
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Celine Thackston, 1409 Winthorne Drive, Nashville TN 37217
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CELINE THACKSTON, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 476-8006
- Website
- www.chatterbird.org
- Return prepared by
- ADRIENNE WEBSTER EA
Mission
CHATTERBIRD'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE DIVERSE AUDIENCES WHILE SUPPORTING MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS THROUGH NEW MUSIC PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- 2022/2023 SEASON PROGRAMMING: CHATTERBIRDS 2022/23 SEASON INCLUDED THE PRESENTATION OF TWO TICKETED MAINSTAGE EVENTS, FEATURING COLLABORATIONS WITH CELLIST JOSHUA DENT, SPOKEN WORD ARTIST TAVIUS MARSHALL, THE VANDERBILT CURB CENTER, AND THE BLAIR SCHOOL OF MUSIC COMPOSITION FACULTY. ADDITIONALLY, CHATTERBIRD PRESENTED FOUR FREE COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY CONCERTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NASHVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, MAKE MUSIC NASHVILLE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL. COMBINED ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS WAS 900+. ENGAGEMENT WITH FREELY AVAILABLE PREVIOUS SEASON VIDEO CONTENT REMAINED STRONG, WITH MORE THAN 10,000 IMPRESSIONS OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. CHATTERBIRD ALSO WRAPPED UP A YEAR-LONG RESIDENCY FEATURING FOUR MUSICIANS EXPLORING AND CREATING SITE-SPECIFIC MUSIC IN PLACES OF RACIAL TRAUMA ACROSS THE SOUTH. CHATTERBIRD'S WORK IN THE 2022/23 SEASON CONTINUED TO RECEIVE POSITIVE CRITICAL RESPONSE, INCLUDING MULTIPLE CRITICS' PICKS, REVIEWS, AND MEDIA MENTIONS. THE ENSEMBLE EMPLOYED 45 ARTISTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $103,350
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4590416
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $112,773
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $112,773 | $112,897 | $3,266 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $66,595 | $68,933 | $9,725 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $66,404 | $61,884 | $5,729 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Celine Thackston | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $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 47-4590416).
Questions about CHATTERBIRD
- What is the EIN of CHATTERBIRD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTERBIRD is 47-4590416.
- Is CHATTERBIRD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CHATTERBIRD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHATTERBIRD 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 CHATTERBIRD 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 CHATTERBIRD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHATTERBIRD?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Celine Thackston.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHATTERBIRD?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHATTERBIRD have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,773, expenses of $112,897 and total assets of $3,266 at year end.
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