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Nashville Predators Foundation

EIN 62-1751832 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO CONDUCT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND RAISE FUNDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. PREDATORS FOUNDATION GRANTS - THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS FOUNDATION STRIVES TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING UNIQUE RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH HELPER GRANTS AND OTHER DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL YOUTH-ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PREDATORS FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE-TN NON-PROFITS THROUGH THE ANNUAL HELPER GRANT CYCLE. HELPER GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS AND ONE-TIME PROGRAMS, BUT NOT FOR GENERAL OPERATING COSTS, STAFF SALARIES, SPONSORSHIPS OR FUNDRAISERS OF ANY KIND, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS OR BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, ENDOWMENTS OR RESERVE FUNDS OR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, PTAS OR BOOSTER CLUBS. GRANT APPLICATIONS THROUGH THIS PROCESS ARE DUE AT THE END OF JANUARY, REVIEWED, SELECTED AND VOTED ON BY PREDATORS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS IN MARCH/APRIL AND FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN MAY. ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS ARE ISSUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN OR BENEFITING NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE-TN THAT ARE SELECTED BY NASHVILLE PREDATORS PLAYERS, OWNERSHIP AND THE NHL (AS PART OF LEAGUE INITIATIVES). THESE GRANTS AND DONATIONS ARE COORDINATED BY THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
  2. $10,000 spent. JACK DILLER EDUCATION AWARD EACH YEAR THE PREDATORS FOUNDATION AWARDS FOUR HIGH SENIORS THE JACK DILLER EDUCATION AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 EACH. ALL APPLICANTS MUST RESIDE IN AND ATTEND A NASHVILLE OR MIDDLE TN AREA HIGH SCHOOL, CARRY A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0 FROM SOPHOMORE TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, DISPLAY LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN THE CLASSROOM AND/OR THE ATHLETIC FIELD, AND DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF EDUCATION, POSITIVE WORK ETHIC, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE FOUR WINNING STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED DURING A PREDATORS HOME GAME IN MARCH OR APRIL.
  3. $4,000 spent. THE TERRY CRISP SCHOLARSHIP (RENAMED TO THE TERRY & SHEILA CRISP SCHOLARSHIP IN JANUARY 2026) IS A $5,000 GRANT (A SCHOLARSHIP SPREAD OUT THROUGHOUT THE STUDENT'S COLLEGE CAREER) GIVEN TO A DESERVING MIDDLE TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WHO WILL ENROLL AT A PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO THE STUDENT WHO BEST POSSESSES THE TRAITS THAT TERRY EMBODIED THROUGH HIS PLAYING, COACHING, AND BROADCASTING CAREERS, AND THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE: LEADERSHIP, HARD WORK, PASSION, PERSEVERANCE, AND OUTSTANDING CHARACTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 1999.

    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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