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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1285871

THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37205

Financials

$498K$411K2023$487K$492K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$486,766$491,561-$4,795$335,771$260$335,511
June 30, 2024990$497,617$411,168$86,449$340,676$370$340,306
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$477,557
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,209
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,181
Other salaries and wages
$131,496
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$202,593
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,249
Occupancy
$15,097
Depreciation
$4,982
Program services (functional)
$416,655
Management and general (functional)
$74,906

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$340,676
Total assets, end of year
$335,771
Total liabilities, end of year
$260
Net assets, end of year
$335,511
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,491
Net assets without donor restrictions
$335,511
Gross receipts
$486,766
Employees
5
Volunteers
750
Year formed
1986
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY TIPLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,181
NONI NIELSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BART KEMPFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE HAMMONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD HENLEY IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE RICKCURRENT PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICKI TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY VIGLIETTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDERIC JOSH BILLINGS MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNETTE SLOAN WARNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM PLAZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHIT MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRIAM MIMMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAUNGWEN YANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH HOLTBOARD INTERN
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA MORRISFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,480
NONI NIELSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BART KEMPFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE HAMMONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD HENLEY IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE RICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY VIGLIETTICURRENT PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FREDERIC JOSH BILLINGS MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNETTE SLOAN WARNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM PLAZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHIT MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRIAM MIMMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAUNGWEN YANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH HOLTBOARD INTERN
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 58962, NASHVILLE, TN 37205-8962
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NONI NIELSEN, PO BOX 58962, NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Signed the 990
NONI NIELSEN, TREASURER
Phone
(615) 292-5175
990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: PATRICIA WALLACE, 106 SOUTH BELLEVUE DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37205. Mailing address: 106 SOUTH BELLEVUE DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37205.
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION WORKS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NASHVILLE'S URBAN FORESTS BY PLANTING TREES IN URBAN AREAS, IDENTIFYING THE OLDEST AND LARGEST TREES IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF TREES. ALL TREES PLANTED BY NTF COUNT TOWARDS THE CITY'S GOAL OF PLANTING 500,000 TREES BY THE YEAR 2050 (KNOWN AS THE ROOT NASHVILLE CAMPAIGN).

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH MNPS CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR GRADES K-12, FREE TREE GIVEAWAYS, PRUNING WORKSHOPS, THE "BIG OLD TREE CONTEST" TO IDENTIFY AND CELEBRATE THE OLDEST TREES IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, PUBLIC LECTURE EVENTS, A TREE-RELATED PUBLIC ART CAMPAIGN, AND DESIGNATING ARBORETUMS.
    Expenses $416,655

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, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1285871
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
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,771
Income (IRS master file)
$486,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$486,766$491,561$335,771IRS
990June 2024$497,617$411,168$340,676XML
990June 2023$286,431$255,220$253,873IRS
990June 2022$117,262$126,860$223,435IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: PATRICIA WALLACE
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2013≤ $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 62-1285871).

Questions about THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION is 62-1285871.
Is THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NASHVILLE TREE 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 THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION 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 THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NONI NIELSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,181 (KELLY TIPLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $486,766, expenses of $491,561 and total assets of $335,771 at year end.

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