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Girls Write Nashville

EIN 82-2407726 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE EMPOWERS EXPRESSION THROUGH SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, MENTORSHIP AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR TEEN ARTISTS. WE ARE AN ARTIST AND EDUCATOR-LED 501(C)(3) CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN NASHVILLE, TN ALLIED WITH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO CREATE SAFE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CREATIVE COMMUNITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL PARTICIPATION FOR YOUTH.

Income
$266,279
Spending
$260,906
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
7
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$87,666, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 July 31, 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 (5)
  1. $112,990 spent. MNPS SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS: GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE PARTNERS WITH METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FREE AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS AT TITLE I SCHOOLS. THROUGH SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, AND MENTORSHIP, YOUTH ARTISTS EXPLORE IDENTITY, BUILD CREATIVE SKILLS, AND DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS IN TRAUMA0INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SPACES.
  2. $67,794 spent. ALL CITY MENTORSHIP GUILD: ALL CITY PAIRS NASHVILLE YOUTH ARTISTS WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS TO CO-WRITE AND RECORD ORIGINAL MUSIC. PARTICIPANTS MEET MONTHLY FOR CREATIVE COLLABORATION AND MENTORSHIP, CULMINATING IN A PROFESSIONAL RECORDIN SESSION AND PUBLIC RELEASE. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS ARTISTIC GROWTH AND CAREER EXPOSURE.
  3. $33,897 spent. SOUND FUTURES: TRAINING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: SOUND FUTURES EQUIPS TEACHING ARTISTS WITH SKILLS IN MUSIC PRODUCTION, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INSTRUCTION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PEDAGOGY. THE INITIATIVE ALSO SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF STUDENT-CENTERED CURRICULUM TOOLS, ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL ARTS STANDARDS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TECH-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION.
  4. $5,649 spent. CONTRACTED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
  5. $5,650 spent. ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 November 6, 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 July 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 August 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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