2026-03-31T11:37:51-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 342064764 MUSIC CITY INC MUSI 6152594708 500 11th Ave N Ste 650 Nashville TN 37203 Jeff Mefford CFO 6152594708 2026-03-31 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Deana Ivey 500 11th Ave N Ste 650 Nashville TN 37203 11095223 0 X X 2006 TN Enhance the music environment of Nashville by providing music-related events and services to the general public and to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville 14 10 0 20 0 0 11070920 10832293 241654 237118 109 25812 0 0 11312683 11095223 55809 37944 0 0 0 0 0 0 72161 11220349 11008321 11276158 11046265 36525 48958 2331034 2455745 1811709 1887462 519325 568283 Enhance the music environment of Nashville and lessen the burden on government by producing music related events and other related services for the general public, and providing event related supplies and services to the Metro Government of Nashville. 0 0 6491639 0 196093 Produced the annual public New Year's Eve event - Nashville's Big Bash, providing free live music and fireworks for the general public to bring the city together and celebrate the transition into the new year. 3905677 3500 40635 Produced the annual free public July 4th concert and fireworks display on behalf of the city of Nashville at Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville. 284372 0 240 On behalf of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville, produced multiple live music entertainment events that were free and open to the public to bring together the citizens of the city to celebrate the South Eastern Conference men's basketball tournament that was being held in Nashville. 202757 0 150 Provided physical site maintenance and new induction ceremonies for the Music City Walk of Fame, which memorializes and celebrates individuals and groups that have made a significant impact on the music industry and culture of the city. 2652 0 0 Provided communications services and other event production assistance to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville. 21444 21444 0 Provided funding support to restore and maintain the historic building currently housing the Pride of TN Elks Lodge. The building was the former home to Club Baron, a prominent music venue during the mid-20th century where many future minority musical superstars performed early in their careers along the famous "Chitlin Circuit." 13000 13000 0 In partnership with the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.'s Dine Nashville program, the organization provided grant funding to two local charities whose focus is on providing support to employees in the hospitality industry who are undergoing financial hardship. The employees form the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville. 239853 34444 150 10921541 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 TN X X Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau 6152594708 500 11th Ave N Ste 650 Nashville TN 37203 Deana Ivey Board Member/CEO 8 50 X X 0 776436 43325 Jeff Mefford Board Member/CFO 8 40 X X 0 347100 43070 Mary Arnold Board Member 8 40 X 0 254417 40910 Bonna Johnson Board Member 1 0 X 0 185603 33139 Doug Kreulen Board Member/Chair 4 0 X 0 0 0 Laura Hollingsworth Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Hugh Anderson Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mignon Francois Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Seamus Ross Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Shawn McSpadden Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ben Olin Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Courtney Ross Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ellen Pryor Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Seigenthaler Pierce Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 1563556 160444 0 0 1 0 Sunbelt Rentals 2341 Deerfield Dr Fort Mills SC 29715 Heavy equipment rental services 1429747 Moo TV PO Box 120792 Nashville TN 37212 Video equipment and production svcs 416847 Guitar Monkey Touring Inc PO Box 340020 Nashville TN 37203 Musical artist performance 400000 Pyro Shows PO Box 1776 LaFollette TN 37766 Pyrotechnic services 387500 Premier Global Production Co 730 Gallatin Pike N Madison TN 37115 Stage equipment rental services 386186 26 0 0 0 102578 9810412 919303 0 10832293 Music City New Year's Eve Event 711300 196093 196093 0 0 Music City July 4th Event 711300 40635 40635 0 0 390 390 0 0 237118 25812 0 0 25812 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11095223 237118 0 25812 37944 37944 10324 10324 2653 2653 8624 2652 5972 196 196 10883987 10811826 72161 24025 24025 Music City Walk of Fame maintenance 66270 66270 0 0 Taxes and licenses 12242 0 12242 0 11046265 10921541 52563 72161 677357 326633 7000 5000 1613240 2114701 185462 176051 33437 9411 2331034 2455745 310887 129094 804737 435800 696085 1322568 1811709 1887462 X 519325 568283 0 0 519325 568283 2331034 2455745 48958 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 816496 7707796 9168616 11070920 10832293 39596121 816496 7707796 9168616 11070920 10832293 39596121 739110 38857011 77 56 75 109 25812 26129 39622250 1004558 0.98069 0.96818 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185462 176051 9411 0 0 0 0 9411 0 Payable to related organization 1322568 1322568 X 11095224 0 0 0 1 1 11095223 0 0 0 11095223 11046265 0 0 0 0 0 11046265 0 0 0 11046265 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Management performs an evaluation of all income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Organization's income tax returns to determine whether the income tax positions meet a "more likely than not" standard of being sustained under examination by the applicable taxing authorities. Management has performed its evaluation of all income tax positions taken on all open income tax returns and has determined that there were no positions taken that do not meet the "more likely than not" standard. Accordingly, there are no provisions for income taxes, penalties or interest receivable or payable relating to uncertain income tax positions in the accompanying financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Audit rounding adjustment 1 Big Table 631 2nd Ave Ste A Nashville TN 37210 208931223 501c3 6500 To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville. Children of Restaurant Employees Ltd (CORE) 7000 Executive Center Dr Bldg 2 Ste 105 Brentwood TN 37027 201584617 501c3 6500 To support the recipient's mission of caring for Nashville's food and beverage service employees who are experiencing times of primarily medical crisis. These employees form the backbone of Nashville's 2nd largest industry. Pride of Tenn Elks Lodge #1102 2614 Jefferson St Nashville TN 37208 621828153 501c8 21444 To create a maintenance fund for the current owners of the building which housed the historic Club Baron in the mid-20th century. The building is one of the last remaining structures that housed music venues that were a part of the Chitlin Circuit where many famous minority musicians such as Etta James and Jimi Hendrix began their careers. The building had fallen into disrepair and was in danger of being lost. 2 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Grants and other assistance are primarily made to local non-profit organizations, music and hospitality related organizations and individuals, and to the local city of Nashville Metropolitan Government to assist in carrying out programs that further the exempt purposes of the reporting organization. The reporting organization is an active partner in most of these activities, and as such, is able to monitor the use of the assistance in a very tangible way. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Deana Ivey Board Member/CEO 0 416000 0 351400 0 9036 0 20700 0 22625 0 819761 0 0 Jeff Mefford Board Member/CFO 0 262600 0 79400 0 5100 0 20700 0 22370 0 390170 0 0 Mary Arnold Board Member 0 188894 0 61400 0 4123 0 12666 0 28244 0 295327 0 0 Bonna Johnson Board Member 0 153444 0 31400 0 759 0 9832 0 23307 0 218742 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 No compensation was paid by the reporting organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b After the completion of our annual external audit, the Form 990 is prepared internally by the professional accounting staff of the reporting organization utilizing current reference resources. The process used in completing the form has been previously reviewed by our CPA firm as well as other experienced consultants. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The reporting organization is a relatively small one and all financial transactions undergo multiple levels of internal review and approval. All board members and key staff members review our Conflict of Interest Policy annually and disclose any known past or current situations of potential conflict. These disclosures, if any, are reviewed by senior management individuals involved in approving and processing all transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The reporting organization has no paid staff, but the CEO is compensated by a related organization which has an independent Compensation Committee of the board that reviews this person's performance and compensation annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 In general, other than as required by IRS regulations, the organization does not routinely make its governing documents and internal policies available to the general public. The financial results of the reporting organization are reported annually to the Charitable Solicitations Division of the TN Secretary of State's office, and are included in the consolidated audited financial statements that are provided by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville as required by contract. Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau 500 11th Ave N Ste 650 Nashville TN 37203 020700616 Promote tourism and convention activity within Nashville TN 501(c)(6) N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau n 0 The related organization controls the reporting organization through Board Member nomination, and provides office space and minimal administrative function support required by the reporting organization, which has no staff of its own. Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau o 0 The related organization provides volunteer administrative and event production services for the reporting organization which has no staff of its own. The reporting organization timely filed a Form 8868 Automatic Extension Request, which was approved by the IRS.