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Medical Foundation of Nashville

EIN 82-4237528 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING HEALTH ACCESS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, CHAMPIONING HEALTH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND COOPERATING WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES TO WORK TOWARDS A HEALTHIER NASHVILLE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
619
Highest pay
$119,201, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION, COORDINATED CHARITY CARE, AND EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIANS IN TRAINING. COORDINATED CHARITY CARE - PROJECT ACCESS NASHVILLE SPECIALTY CARE: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION IS PROJECT ACCESS NASHVILLE SPECIALTY CARE (PANSC). USING A NETWORK OF OVER 2,300 VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS, HOSPITAL PARTNERS & COMMUNITY CLINICS, PANSC PROVIDES A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF DAVIDSON COUNTY & 35 OTHER MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNTIES WHO ARE BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O -
  2. LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT COORDINATED CHARITY CARE - PROJECT ACCESS NASHVILLE SPECIALTY CARE (CONTINUED): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PANSC HAS ESTABLISHED A REFERRAL PROCESS THAT LINKS THESE PATIENTS TO A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED MEDICAL CLINICS, PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS, COLLABORATING HOSPITALS, AND ANCILLARY PARTNERS. IN 2024, PANSC COORDINATED 8.4 MILLION IN DONATED MEDICAL CARE TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS THROUGH OVER 106,000 CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE PROGRAM AND PATIENTS. SEE WWW.PROJECTACCESSNASHVILLE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION. EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS & PHYSICIANS IN TRAINING: --------------------------------------------------- THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICIANS & PHYSICIANS IN TRAINING IN THE FORM OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION COURSES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND OTHER SEMINARS SUPPLEMENTING THE TRADITIONAL PHYSICIAN EDUCATION PROVIDED BY MEDICAL SCHOOLS ON TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL PLANNING, BUSINESS & MEDICINE, AND NEWS IMPACTING HEALTHCARE. TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PARTNERS WITH EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD. THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE PROVIDED FOUR EDUCATIONAL OR MENTORING EVENTS FOR PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIANS-IN-TRAINING IN 2024, AND PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING AN ADDITIONAL THREE EVENTS TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIANS-IN- TRAINING. PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION: ------------------------ PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION INCLUDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO PHYSICIANS, PATIENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ON PUBLIC HEALTH TOPICS. THE GOAL OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES TOWARDS INCREASINGLY HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. EDUCATION IS CONDUCTED USING A VARIETY OF METHODS, SUCH AS IN-PERSON SEMINARS & HEALTH FAIRS, FLYERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTION WITH INDIVIDUALS. MORE THAN 14,000 HEALTH OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS WERE MADE IN 2024 BY THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE TO PROMOTE HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 February 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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