Foundation is a public non-profit organization established to conduct charitable activities and raise funds for contributions to various charities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ 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
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $165K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $81K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
57% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 57% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$2.1M
To programs
90%
Net assets
$804K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$2.2M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$804K
FY2024▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$915K
FY2023$932K
FY2024$804K
FY2025$813K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1999.

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Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $1.9M Management & general 8% · $163K Fundraising 2% · $48K

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

20 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director/Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman Ameritus
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Raises funds and awards scholarships to Middle Tennessee high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding character, leadership, and hard work.

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3 programs · $1.9M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Predators Foundation Grants

Each year the predators foundation has an annual grant cycle where nashville and middle tennessee non-profits apply for grants. The foundation will award grants for specific projects and one-time programs, but not for general operating costs, staff salaries, sponsorship or fundraisers of any kind, capital campaigns or building…

$1.9Mprogram expense
02

Jack Diller Education Award

Each year the predators foundation awards four high school seniors the jack diller education award in the amount of $2,500 each. All applicants must reside within middle tennessee, excel in academics, athletics and volunteerism. The four winning students are recognized during a predators home game.

$10Kprogram expense
03

The terry crisp scholarship is a $5,000 grant (scholarship is spread out throughout student's college career) given to a deserving middle tennessee high school senior that will enroll at a public college or university in the state of tennessee.

$3Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 466 grants · $8.8M · 2019–2024
Kaboom INCMD · FY2024$142,680
Inspiritus INCGA · FY2024$102,500
Westminster Home ConnectionTN · FY2024$50,000
Soles4souls INCTN · FY2024$30,900
East Tennessee FoundationTN · FY2024$30,429
The John and Matthew Gaudreau FoundationFY2024$27,315
Wags and WalksCA · FY2024$20,000
Nashville PredatorsFY2024$12,527
Our Church Ministries INCTN · FY2024$12,450
UnicycleTN · FY2024$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$163K
Fundraisingcol D$48K
Owns and owesPt X
$804K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$778K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$99K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$72K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$582K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$778K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$778K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$804K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$1.2M$778K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$966K$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$932K$804K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.9M$1.9M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$45K$45K
Management feesLn 11a$120K$72K$48K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$19K$19K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$500$500
Office expensesLn 13$46K$46K
Information technologyLn 14$15K$15K
TravelLn 17$866$866
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M$1.9M$163K$48K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.2M$2.2M$9K$813K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $2.0M$2.1M−$128K$804K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$2.0M$17K$932K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$2.3M−$175K$915K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$2.3M−$579K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.7M$2.8M−$133K$1.7M 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 F · Foreign M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,021,181 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,912,413$1,996,458
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $77,974$24,723
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,990,387$2,021,181
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,750,302$1,937,717
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $223,277$211,409
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,973,579$2,149,126
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,808−$127,945
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,021,181 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$582,246
VIII-1d Related organizations$267,627
VIII-1e Government grants$99,023
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,047,562
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$72,053
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,996,458
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $24,723$24,723
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $24,723$2,021,181
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,149,126 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,892,717$1,892,717
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $45,000$45,000
IX-11a Management feesManagement $72,000 · Fundraising $48,000$120,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $4,000$4,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $19,333$19,333
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $500$500
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $46,216$46,216
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $14,734$14,734
IX-17 TravelManagement $866$866
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $5,760$5,760
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,937,717 · Management $163,409 · Fundraising $48,000$2,149,126
Part X · Balance sheet $1,889,031 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,225,352$778,191
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $641,128$1,092,142
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $31,192$18,698
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,897,672$1,889,031
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $913,585$656,676
X-18 Grants payable$313,621
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $52,462$115,054
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $966,047$1,085,351
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$76,034$209,692
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,007,659$593,988
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $931,625$803,680
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,897,672$1,889,031
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $803,680 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,021,181
XI-2 Total expenses$2,149,126
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$127,945
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$931,625
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$803,680

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