Our purpose is to provide the community, training, tools, and opportunity for everyone to experience the transformative experience of making. We want to help more people make, and to help makers make more.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $113K a year · 26% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $155
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$463K
+82% vs prior year
Spent
$368K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$211K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$463K
FY2024▲ +82%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$160K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$179K
FY2023$254K
FY2024$463K
FY2025$569K
Expenses
$368K
FY2024▲ +91%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$192K
FY2024$368K
FY2025$387K
Net assets
$211K
FY2024▲ +78%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$67K
FY2021$97K
FY2022$79K
FY2023$119K
FY2024$211K
FY2025$393K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2015.

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Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $253K Management & general 31% · $115K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering people with skills, tools, and opportunities to create and innovate.

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3 programs · $253K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

We provided a safe space for people from all backgrounds to come and learn how to express themselves creatively. We offered training to hundreds of individuals of all age groups. or Make Nashville has successfully operated a 12,000-square-foot makerspace providing community members with access to a diverse array of creative facilities…

$236Kprogram expense
02

Make Nashville facilitates a number of classes, workshops, and opportunities for our members and the general public to learn about making from local experts. Over the last year, we have conducted over 50 hands-on classes covering various topics, such as ceramics, woodworking, welding, and sewing.

$17Kprogram expense
03

To support local makers in their professional pursuits, we provide tools, expert guidance, and rental spaces tailored for professional use. All of our rental spaces are currently occupied. Make Nashville encourages its members to take advantage of the high-quality equipment and mentorship available to them to elevate their making to a…

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$155

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$463K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$439K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Money outPt IX
$368K
Ln 25
Programscol B$253K
Managementcol C$115K
Owns and owesPt X
$211K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$237K
Total assetsLn 16$211K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$439K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Total revenueLn 12$463K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$237K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$237K
Total assetsLn 16$211K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$211K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K$237K
Total assetsLn 16$117K$211K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$117K$211K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$81K$81K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$41$41
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$992$992
Information technologyLn 14$129$129
OccupancyLn 16$143K$143K
TravelLn 17$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0
InterestLn 20$1K$0$1K
InsuranceLn 23$707$0$707
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$138K$110K$29K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$368K$253K$115K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $569K$387K$182K$393K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $463K$368K$94K$211K 990 PDF
FY2023 $254K$192K$62K$119K 990 PDF
FY2022 $179K$79K 990 PDF
FY2021 $155K$97K 990 PDF
FY2020 $160K$67K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $462,689 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,025$9,867
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $248,634$438,978
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,796$13,844
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $254,455$462,689
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$81,146
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $192,399$287,096
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $192,399$368,242
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $62,056$94,447
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $462,689 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $13,844 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$9,867
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,867
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $438,978 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$438,978
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $452,822 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$462,689
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $368,242 across 16 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsManagement $81,146$81,146
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,328$1,328
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $41$41
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,044$1,044
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $992$992
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $129$129
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $143,235$143,235
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $1,320$1,320
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $707$707
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $109,738 · Management $28,562 · Fundraising $0$138,300
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $252,973 · Management $115,269 · Fundraising $0$368,242
Part X · Balance sheet $211,105 assets, 8 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for −$25,555; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,213$236,660
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $116,658$211,105
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $116,658$211,105
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $116,658$211,105
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $211,105 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$462,689
XI-2 Total expenses$368,242
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$94,447
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$116,658
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$211,105

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