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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0477728

MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37206

Financials

$34.7M$34.6M2022$37.8M$40.6M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$37,816,744$40,649,766-$2,833,022$52,493,554$31,046,381$21,447,173
June 30, 2023990$34,689,266$34,609,887$79,379$54,348,928$30,096,929$24,251,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,616,311
of which government grants
$13,374,047
Program service revenue
$19,606,818
Investment income
$432,350
Other revenue
$161,265

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$629,802
Other salaries and wages
$18,674,503
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,186,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$672,265
Travel
$1,314,017
Depreciation
$1,697,919
Program services (functional)
$33,157,482
Management and general (functional)
$6,969,027
Fundraising (functional)
$523,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,348,928
Total assets, end of year
$52,493,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,046,381
Net assets, end of year
$21,447,173
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,568,350
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,867,817
Net assets with donor restrictions
$579,356
Gross receipts
$37,816,744
Employees
514
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1951
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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARSHA EDWARDSPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$239,200
JUDY PENNYMANCHIEF TALENT & CULTURE OFFICER
Officer
40$154,944
KENT MILLERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$148,267
DERRIA FORDCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$87,391
HARRISON FRISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
THOMPSON PAINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KANDACE HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SHERVIN EFTEKHARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TONI FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TIM SINKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TAM GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SAMORI CUMMINGSCO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM NEEDHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ROBBIE KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NICOLE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SABRINA MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MELISSA BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MOLLY RUBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LEIGHTON LILESCO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM CARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALLISON WOOTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ANDY FAUGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CLAY RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MIKE MCGUFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KELSEY VINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CORINNE KIDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GREG HAGOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GRANT RUTLEDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEROME BURTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KEMARCUS HAYNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LIZ DENNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARILYN GREERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN ADGENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JAKE POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARSHA EDWARDSPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$235,942$20,575
KENT MILLERCOO
Officer
40$148,199$9,253
JAMES LECKRONEHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$133,834$8,148
PETER MARTINOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$123,688$8,253
TIANAY PERRAULTHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$110,111$11,602
THOMPSON PAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH MCLEODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KANDACE HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TONI FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TIM SINKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TAM GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SARA PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SAMORI CUMMINGSDIRECTOR - CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAM NEEDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
POLLY RYERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ROBBIE KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
NICOLE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SABRINA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MELISSA BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ADAM CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ALLISON WOOTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANDY FAUGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CLAY RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MIKE MCGUFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KELSEY VINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CORINNE KIDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GREG HAGOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GRANT RUTLEDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JEROME BURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KEMARCUS HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LIZ DENNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARILYN GREERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
HARRISON FRISTDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0$0
MOLLY RUBERGDIRECTOR - CO-CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
LEIGHTON LILESDIRECTOR - TREASURER
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
711 S 7TH ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-3815
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
MARSHA EDWARDS, 711 SOUTH 7TH STREET, NASHVILLE, TN 37206
Signed the 990
MARSHA EDWARDS, CEO
Phone
(615) 254-1791
Return prepared by
CROSSLIN PLLC

Mission

ON A FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, MARTHA O'BRYAN CENTER EMPOWERSCHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS IN POVERTY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVESTHROUGH WORK, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND FELLOWSHIP.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EAST END PREPARATORY (880 SERVED) EAST END PREPARATORY (OUR INAUGURAL K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL) CENTERS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FOSTERS A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE AMONG STUDENTS. TEACHERS PARTNER WITH STUDENTS TO CULTIVATE SCHOLARSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP, BEGINNING THE ROAD TO COLLEGE IN KINDERGARTEN.
    Expenses $14,529,261 · revenue $11,170,699
  • EXPLORE! COMMUNITY SCHOOL (520 SERVED) EXPLORE! COMMUNITY SCHOOL (OUR SECOND K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL) OPENED IN AUGUST 2015 AND USES PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO ENSURE STUDENTS DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LEARNING, IMPROVE CRITICALTHINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND MASTER THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIALEMOTIONAL BUILDING BLOCKS NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER SUCCESS.
    Expenses $12,325,208 · revenue $8,069,775
  • FAMILY SUCCESS NETWORK (180 SERVED) OPENED MARCH 2020 IS A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND FAMILY STABILITY INTEGRATED PROGRAM FOR TANF FAMILIES LIVING IN ZIP CODES 37206 AND 37216. THIS APPROACH RELIES ON FAMILY-CENTERED COACHING, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO EARLY LEARNING SERVICES.
    Expenses $6,303,013

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0477728
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,493,554
Income (IRS master file)
$37,816,744

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$37,816,744$40,649,766$52,493,554IRS
990June 2023$34,689,266$34,609,887$54,348,928XML
990June 2022$35,531,929$30,115,273$67,892,258IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 62-0477728).

Questions about MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC

What is the EIN of MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC is 62-0477728.
Is MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER 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 MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC 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 MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names MARSHA EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 34 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,200 (MARSHA EDWARDS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,816,744, expenses of $40,649,766 and total assets of $52,493,554 at year end.

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