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Center for Nonprofit Management Inc

EIN 58-2000064 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER NONPROFITS TO EXCEL.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
7
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$143,750, 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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $256,052 spent. SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE: FOR 30 YEARS, CNEMT'S 'SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE' HAS BEEN A CORNERSTONE EVENT IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE, CELEBRATING NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP, IMPACT, AND INNOVATION. OVER THE YEARS, THE EVENT HAS HONORED OVER 600 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AWARDED OVER $3.5 MILLION TO EXEMPLARY ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEADERSHIP. AS THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT AWARD CEREMONY, LAST YEAR'S EVENT FEATURED 29 FINALISTS IN 10 AWARD CATEGORIES OF EXCELLENCE. THE FINALIST ORGANIZATIONS COMPRISED LARGE AND SMALL NONPROFITS IN DIVERSE SERVICE AREAS SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE. WINNING ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED CASH PRIZES IN AMOUNTS COLLECTIVELY TOTALING MORE THAN $70,000 AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SERVING THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE COMMUNITY.
  2. $207,048 spent. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: CNM PROVIDED MORE THAN 74 GROUP TRAININGS, 14 CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS, WITH 1131 ATTENDEES. THESE COVERED MANY RELEVANT TOPICS FOR NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING AND INCLUSION EVALUATIONS.
  3. $112,162 spent. MEMBERSHIP: CNEMT MAINTAINS A MEMBERSHIP OF 600+ ROBUST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PRIMARILY ACROSS THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE REGION. MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT INCLUDE TRAINING, NETWORKING, KNOWLEDGE/RESOURCE SHARING, AND CAREER SUPPORT.
  4. $129,114 spent. CONSULTING FOR NONPROFIT ENTITIES, COLLECTIVE IMPACT: THE VILLAGE, AND OTHER

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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