NASHVILLE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $77K · expenses $125K · assets $126K
- EIN
- 45-5164106
- Address
- 1113 KIRKWOOD AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-2700
- Website
- WWW.NASHVILLEHISTORICALFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- A80 Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2015 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2015 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Elizabeth H Parrott (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE METRO HISTORICAL COMMISSION, THE NASHVILLE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH NASHVILLE SITES AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Pathel | PROJECT DIRE | 2024-2025 | $6,250 | $14,250 | 1 |
| Nicola Bullard | BOARD TREASU | 2022-2025 | $0 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Mary Ellen Pethel (former) | Project Director | 2020-2023 | $11,600 | $26,600 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Roberts | BOARD PRESID | 2020-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Rost (former) | SECRETARY | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Meese (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2021 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Godsey (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janet Kurtz (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Newman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Sirls (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Paine (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Dunn (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Mertie (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brandon Owens Sr (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ashley White (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kem Hinton (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brandon Owens (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phil Thomason (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Tibbs (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Vickstrom (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN PATHEL | PROJECT DIRE | 15 | $6,250 | - | - | $6,250 | 1 |
| NICOLA BULLARD | BOARD TREASU | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ROBERTS | BOARD PRESID | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $9K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN PATHEL | PROJECT DIRE | 15 | $8,000 | - | - | $8,000 | 1 |
| NICOLA BULLARD | BOARD TREASU | 3 | $1,000 | - | - | $1,000 | 1 |
| ANN ROBERTS | BOARD PRESID | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $12K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN PETHEL | Project Director | 15 | $11,600 | - | - | $11,600 | 1 |
| NICOLA BULLARD | Board Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ROBERTS | Board President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN PETHEL | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ROBERTS | BOARD PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLA BULLARD | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $5K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN PETHEL | DIRECTOR | 8 | $5,000 | - | $0 | $5,000 | 1 |
| ANN ROBERTS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA ROST | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL MEESE | TREASURER | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT MERTIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAULA GODSEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANET KURTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PAINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON OWENS SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE SIRLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 0 employees · 16 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN PETHEL | DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF NASHVILLE SITES | 8 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| ANN ROBERTS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA ROST | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL MEESE | TREASURER | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ASHLEY WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAULA GODSEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEM HINTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANET KURTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON OWENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE SIRLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PHIL THOMASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN TIBBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PAINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM VICKSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,503 | $125,219 | $125,521 | $125,521 | $76,503 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,269 | $114,445 | $174,237 | $174,237 | $109,491 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,034 | $86,000 | $170,413 | $170,413 | $93,034 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $166,278 | $139,944 | $163,379 | $236,786 | $166,278 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,803 | $62,571 | $210,453 | $210,453 | $52,803 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $240,515 | $123,687 | $220,221 | $220,221 | $240,515 | $0 | $10,000 | 0 | 16 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $112,923 in all, tax years 2018 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC | $50,853 | 9 | $28,450 | 2024 | 2018, 2020, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES | $24,570 | 1 | $24,570 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 | 2018 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| HUMANITIES TENNESSEE | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 | 2019 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| EBERLING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $2,500 | 2 | $500 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NASHVILLE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISTORIC GERMANTOWN NASHVILLE INC | TN | A80 | $69,526 | $80,745 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TROUSDALE PLACE FOUNDATION INC | TN | A80 | $87,886 | $37,265 | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILSON COUNTY BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE | TN | A80 | $89,200 | $27,829 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| HISTORIC ARCHIVES OF ROSEMARK & ENVIRONS INC | TN | A80 | $67,804 | $57,623 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAKEWAY CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION | TN | A80 | $81,941 | $36,999 | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROANE COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION | TN | A80 | $84,095 | $79,290 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | TN | A80 | $70,066 | $63,927 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $23,600 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EAST TENNESSEE VETERANS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | TN | A80 | $98,333 | $152,654 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORIC WASHINGTON FOUNDATION INC | MO | A80 | $104,184 | $99,314 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SWAN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC | NJ | A80 | $71,560 | $20,557 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WYUKA HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | NE | A80 | $84,437 | $88,763 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SAVE HISTORIC ANTIETAM FOUNDATION INC | MD | A80 | $93,007 | $38,584 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BOUNTIFUL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | UT | A80 | $71,111 | $47,076 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FLORIDA HISTORIC CAPITOL FOUNDATION CORPORATION | FL | A80 | $76,930 | $52,965 | MUSEUM DIREC | $100,559 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x |
| HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST | CA | A80 | $81,266 | $37,447 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x |
| LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | KY | A80 | $75,462 | $76,268 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x |
| SANTA FE SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | NM | A80 | $103,138 | $116,150 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x |
| COLLETON COUNTY HISTORIAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY | SC | A80 | $74,809 | $64,334 | HISTORIAN | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SARATOGA FOOTHILL CLUB HISTORICAL LANDMARK FOUNDATION | CA | A80 | $85,228 | $45,932 | Recording Secty | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x |
| LEGION SIX HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC | CA | A80 | $77,980 | $155,718 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC | MD | A80 | $83,924 | $89,105 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION | NC | A80 | $64,956 | $65,006 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CAMARILLO RANCH FOUNDATION INC | CA | A80 | $81,758 | $58,310 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| JACKSONVILLE BOOSTERS FOUNDATION INC | OR | A80 | $79,950 | $26,212 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x |
| EAST ROW HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC | KY | A80 | $87,052 | $77,370 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $125,219 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,025 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $76,326 | 61.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $26,868 | 21.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $22,025 | 17.6% | |
| Total | $125,219 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $114,445 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,700 · events $4,502
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,866 | 48.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $29,879 | 26.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $28,700 | 25.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,502 | reported apart |
| Total | $114,445 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $86,000 spent · pay $30,368 · grants $3,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,898 | 49.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $30,368 | 35.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,281 | 6.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,453 | 5.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,000 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $86,000 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $139,944 spent · pay $0 · grants $102,937 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $102,937 | 73.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,193 | 15.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,360 | 7.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,454 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $139,944 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $62,571 spent · pay $5,000 · grants $12,844 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,500 | 34.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $16,357 | 26.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $12,844 | 20.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,870 | 11.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $5,000 | 8.0% | |
| Total | $62,571 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $123,687 spent · pay $10,250 · grants $500 · events $1,162
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $64,320 | $64,320 | - | - | 52.0% | |
| Other (as described) | WEB DESIGN | $35,912 | $35,912 | - | - | 29.0% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MAINTENANCE EXPENSE | $6,275 | $6,275 | - | - | 5.1% |
| Office expenses | $2,716 | - | $881 | $1,835 | 2.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,162 | $1,162 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $750 | - | $750 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $617 | - | $617 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $550 | $550 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $475 | $475 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $250 | $250 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES AND LICENSES | $160 | $160 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $123,687 | 100% |
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