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 ↗
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Mary Ellen Pathel PROJECT DIRE2024-2025 $6,250$14,250 1
Nicola Bullard BOARD TREASU2022-2025 $0$1,000 1
Mary Ellen Pethel (former) Project Director2020-2023 $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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Ann Roberts BOARD PRESID2020-2025 3 $0 reported 1
Laura Rost (former) SECRETARY2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Jill Meese (former) TREASURER2020-2021 6 $0 reported 1
Paula Godsey (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 3 $0 reported 1
Janet Kurtz (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Leslie Newman (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Sirls (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
David Paine (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
James Dunn (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Mertie (former) DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Brandon Owens Sr (former) DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Ashley White (former) DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1
Kem Hinton (former) DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1
Brandon Owens (former) DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1
Phil Thomason (former) DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Tibbs (former) DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Vickstrom (former) DIRECTOR2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY ELLEN PATHEL PROJECT DIRE15 $6,250-- $6,2501
NICOLA BULLARD BOARD TREASU3 $0-- $01
ANN ROBERTS BOARD PRESID3 $0-- $01
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $9K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY ELLEN PATHEL PROJECT DIRE15 $8,000-- $8,0001
NICOLA BULLARD BOARD TREASU3 $1,000-- $1,0001
ANN ROBERTS BOARD PRESID3 $0-- $01
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $12K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY ELLEN PETHEL Project Director15 $11,600-- $11,6001
NICOLA BULLARD Board Treasurer3 $0-- $01
ANN ROBERTS Board President3 $0-- $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY ELLEN PETHEL PROJECT DIRECTOR15 $0-- $01
ANN ROBERTS BOARD PRESIDENT3 $0-- $01
NICOLA BULLARD BOARD TREASURER2 $0-- $01
2021 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $5K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY ELLEN PETHEL DIRECTOR8 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
ANN ROBERTS PRESIDENT3 $0-$0 $01
LAURA ROST SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JILL MEESE TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT MERTIE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES DUNN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
PAULA GODSEY DIRECTOR3 $0-$0 $01
JANET KURTZ DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
DAVID PAINE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LESLIE NEWMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BRANDON OWENS SR DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
STEVE SIRLS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 0 employees · 16 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY ELLEN PETHEL DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF NASHVILLE SITES8 $10,000$0$0 $10,0001
ANN ROBERTS PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA ROST SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL MEESE TREASURER6 $0$0$0 $01
ASHLEY WHITE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PAULA GODSEY DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $01
KEM HINTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JANET KURTZ DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE NEWMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON OWENS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE SIRLS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PHIL THOMASON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN TIBBS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID PAINE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES DUNN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM VICKSTROM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$76,503$125,219 $125,521$125,521 $76,503- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$118,269$114,445 $174,237$174,237 $109,491- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$93,034$86,000 $170,413$170,413 $93,034- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$166,278$139,944 $163,379$236,786 $166,278- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$52,803$62,571 $210,453$210,453 $52,803- ---
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$240,515$123,687 $220,221$220,221 $240,515$0 $10,000016

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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC $50,8539 $28,4502024 2018, 2020, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES $24,5701 $24,5702022 2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU $20,0001 $20,0002018 2018 Public charity Exact
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HUMANITIES TENNESSEE $15,0001 $15,0002019 2019 Public charity Exact
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EBERLING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $2,5002 $5002025 2024-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NASHVILLE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION”
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
HISTORIC GERMANTOWN NASHVILLE INCTNA80 $69,526$80,745 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
TROUSDALE PLACE FOUNDATION INCTNA80 $87,886$37,265 TREASURER/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
WILSON COUNTY BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEETNA80 $89,200$27,829 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
HISTORIC ARCHIVES OF ROSEMARK & ENVIRONS INCTNA80 $67,804$57,623 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
LAKEWAY CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION ASSOCIATIONTNA80 $81,941$36,999 DIRECTOR/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
ROANE COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSIONTNA80 $84,095$79,290 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONTNA80 $70,066$63,927 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$23,600 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
EAST TENNESSEE VETERANS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONTNA80 $98,333$152,654 Director$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
HISTORIC WASHINGTON FOUNDATION INCMOA80 $104,184$99,314 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SWAN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INCNJA80 $71,560$20,557 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name
WYUKA HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONNEA80 $84,437$88,763 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name
SAVE HISTORIC ANTIETAM FOUNDATION INCMDA80 $93,007$38,584 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
BOUNTIFUL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATIONUTA80 $71,111$47,076 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name
FLORIDA HISTORIC CAPITOL FOUNDATION CORPORATIONFLA80 $76,930$52,965 MUSEUM DIREC$100,559 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WESTCAA80 $81,266$37,447 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCKYA80 $75,462$76,268 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
SANTA FE SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATIONNMA80 $103,138$116,150 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
COLLETON COUNTY HISTORIAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETYSCA80 $74,809$64,334 HISTORIAN$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SARATOGA FOOTHILL CLUB HISTORICAL LANDMARK FOUNDATIONCAA80 $85,228$45,932 Recording Secty$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
LEGION SIX HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INCCAA80 $77,980$155,718 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCMDA80 $83,924$89,105 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
FRIENDS OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATIONNCA80 $64,956$65,006 Director$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name
CAMARILLO RANCH FOUNDATION INCCAA80 $81,758$58,310 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
JACKSONVILLE BOOSTERS FOUNDATION INCORA80 $79,950$26,212 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
EAST ROW HISTORIC FOUNDATION INCKYA80 $87,052$77,370 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $792,35029 9DAF sponsor2016–2024 LAGRO CANAL FOUNDATION INC; GHIBERTI FOUNDATION; OAKLAND HERITAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC; HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST and 5 more
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS $603,9408 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 LEGION SIX HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES funds this one $320,0004 4DAF sponsor2010–2024 WILSON COUNTY BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE; FORT MONROE FOUNDATION; HISTORIC WASHINGTON FOUNDATION INC; VISION HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $310,0003 1DAF sponsor2020–2023 SARATOGA FOOTHILL CLUB HISTORICAL LANDMARK FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION $298,5606 2DAF sponsor2012–2022 URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION; GHIBERTI FOUNDATION
THE@ROBERT GRIFFITH CHARITABLE TRUST $298,2035 1Private foundation2021–2025 EMMET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ELIZABETH ALLAN & WARREN SHELDEN FUND $290,00011 1Private foundation2013–2024 HISTORIC ELMWOOD FOUNDATION
CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION $282,9805 1Private foundation2015–2021 HISTORIC ELMWOOD FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $282,90016 12DAF sponsor2019–2024 ALL WARS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION; LAGRO CANAL FOUNDATION INC; PROUTS NECK HISTORICAL SOCIETY; HISTORIC ARCHIVES OF ROSEMARK & ENVIRONS INC and 8 more
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $269,0003 1DAF sponsor2023–2024 UNION COUNTY GIFT FOUNDATION
LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $256,54510 1DAF sponsor2013–2024 WYUKA HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
EVA CRANE GOFF FOUNDATION $255,90610 1Private foundation2016–2025 DANVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MARY MORTON PARSONS FOUNDATION $250,0001 1Private foundation2019–2019 FORT MONROE FOUNDATION
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $250,0003 1DAF sponsor2019–2020 FORT MONROE FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES $250,0002 1DAF sponsor2009–2010 GHIBERTI FOUNDATION

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$125,219100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $114,445 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,700 · events $4,502
LineAs describedTotalShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,502reported apart
Total$114,445100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $86,000 spent · pay $30,368 · grants $3,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$86,000100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $139,944 spent · pay $0 · grants $102,937 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$139,944100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $62,571 spent · pay $5,000 · grants $12,844 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$62,571100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $123,687 spent · pay $10,250 · grants $500 · events $1,162
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$123,687100%

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