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Nashville Technology Council Foundation

EIN 46-3167306 · Nashville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NASHVILLE TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NTC'S TALENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. ITS MISSION IS TO INVEST IN BUILDING THE PATHWAYS FOR FUTURE TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS BY DEVELOPING PROBLEM SOLVERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS.

Income
$387,450
Spending
$448,563
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$287,440, chair, ntc pres. & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $448,458 spent. THE NTCF RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR TECHNOLOGY-RELATED EDUCATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT. TO INTRODUCE AND NURTURE INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGY CAREERS AMONG AREA ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE NCTF FUNDS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ONE-WEEK AND EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER TECH CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, TRAVELING TECH DAY FIELD TRIPS THAT BRING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO BUSINESSES AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES, HOUR OF CODE SESSIONS WHERE INDUSTRY VOLUNTEERS DEMYSTIFY COMPUTER CODING, AND A TECHNOLOGY LENDING LIBRARY THAT BRINGS DEVICES AND ROBOTICS TO CLASSROOMS. FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, THE NTCF HELPS TO FACILITATE AND SUPPORT INTERNSHIPS WITH AREA TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND IT DEPARTMENTS. MOST RECENTLY, THE NTCF LAUNCHED APPRENTI TN, THE FIRST REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN THE SOUTHEAST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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