NonprofitsThe Nashville Tree Foundation

The Nashville Tree Foundation

NASHVILLE, TN

Total revenue

$487K

Total expenses

$492K

Net assets

$336K

Grants received

$523K

107 grants

EIN

621285871

Tax year

2024

Mission

Founded in 1986, nashville tree foundation is nashville's oldest nonprofit dedicated to planting and preserving nashville's urban canopy. Ntf plants trees on both public and private land, prioritizing areas where low tree canopy and low income intersect. All trees planted by ntf count towards the city's goal of planting 500,000 trees by the year 2050 (known as the root nashville campaign). Following the devastating tornados in 1998 and 2020, ntf led efforts to restore the tree canopy in tornado-impacted communities through plantings and free tree distribution campaigns.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$478K
Program service revenue
Investment income$9K
Other revenue
Total revenue$487K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$203K
Fundraising
Other expenses$289K
Total expenses$492K
Total assets$336K
Net assets$336K

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KELLY TIPLER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$58K

40 hrs/wk

BART KEMPF

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATE HAMMOND

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDWARD HENLEY III

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WADE RICK

CURRENT PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

VICKI TURNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN WALLACE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANTHONY VIGLIETTI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

FREDERIC JOSH BILLINGS MD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NONI NIELSEN

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

ADAM PLAZA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROB RILEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES MOORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WHIT MARTIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRENT BAKER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIRIAM MIMMS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHAUNGWEN YANG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEITH HOLT

BOARD INTERN

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEANNETTE SLOAN WARNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 107 of 107

FromAmountPurposeYear
$22K
ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.
2024
$20K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NASHVILLE'S URBAN FORESTS BY PLANTING TREES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION
2024
$3K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2024
$2K
IN MEMORY OF B. BROWN & NONI NIELSON
2024
$250
GENERAL FUND
2024
$150
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2024
$100
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$64K
ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.
2023
$25K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR REPLACEMENT TREE PLANTING IN AREAS IMPACTED BY THE MARCH 2020 TORNADO.
2023
$20K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$12K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$8K
EARTH DAY GRANT
2023
$7K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION IN PLANTING, PRESERVING AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES.
2023
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$6K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NASHVILLE'S URBAN FORESTS BY PLANTING TREES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT DIRECTED BY JULIE AND TOMMY FRIST
2023
$3K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2023
$2K
IN HONOR OF NONI NIELSEN AND BETTY BROWN
2023
$1K
GENERAL FUNDS
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250
FOR ACTIVE CONDUCT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$250
GENERAL FUND
2023
$150
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$25
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$46K
ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.
2022
$17K
FOR THE SPRING AND FALL TREE PLANTING EVENTS
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$10K
2022 GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$5K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NASHVILLE'S URBAN FORESTS BY PLANTING TREES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2022
$2K
IN HONOR OF NONI NIELSEN, FOR TREE FEST
2022
$1K
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$200
GENERAL FUND
2022
$200
FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3)
2022
$150
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$6K
TREE PREDATORS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AN IN-CLASSROOM LESSON AND AN OUTDOOR HANDS-ON ACTIVITY. THIS IS A FREE, AT-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT WAS DEVELOPED BY THE NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION (NTF) AND WILL BE PRESENTED BY NTF STAFF TO AT LEAST 25 6TH GRADE CLASSROOMS AT TITLE 1 METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH TENNESSEE ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR SCIENCE INCLUDING THE SIXTH GRADE INVASIVE SPECIES STANDARD (6.LS2.5). THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENT AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY FOCUSING ON THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF AN INVASIVE SPECIES ON OUR LOCAL FOREST.
2021
$5K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION
2021
$3K
further the values of Foundation
2021
$2K
IN HONOR OF NONI NIELSEN, FOR TREE FEST
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2021
$1K
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
$500
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$250
FOR ACTIVE CONDUCT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$25K
TO SUPPORT TREE PLANTING IN PUBLIC AREAS AND PRIVATE RESIDENCES IN NORTH NASHVILLE THAT SUFFERED TREE LOSS FOLLOWING THE MARCH 2020 TORNADO
2020
$20K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2020
$5K
FROM BETTY & MARTIN BROWN FAMILY
2020
$3K
DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM RELATED TO THE BENEFITS OF TREES TO PILOT IN NORTH NASHVILLE SCHOOLS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2020
$3K
further the values of Foundation
2020
$3K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$3K
AS RECOMMENDED BY LOUISE MERRITT FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
$3K
BETTY BROWN TREE TRAIL
2020
$1K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
$1K
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION
2020
$1K
FOR BIG TREE CONTEST EXPENSES INCLUDING TREE TAGS
2020
$1K
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION
2020
$750
ENVIRON/CONSERV
2020
$500
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
$250
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$250
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
$250
FOR ACTIVE CONDUCT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$250
FOR HONORING BETTY BROWN
2020
$200
GENERAL FUND
2020
$150
FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3)
2020
$150
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2020
$100
ENVIRON/CONSERV
2020
$100
FROM MADGE AND WARNER BASS
2020
$100
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$7K
TO PURCHASE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR PLANTING/CARING FOR 500 TREES IN NASHVILLE COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT CITY TREE CANOPY GOALS.
2018
$3K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
$1K
FOR TAKING ROOT FREE TREE GIVEAWAY
2018
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
2018
$500
ENVIRON/CONSERV
2018
$250
IN HONOR OF BETTY BROWN
2018
$249
ENVIRON/CONSERV
2018
$100
ENVIRON/CONSERV
2018
$100
FROM MADGE AND WARNER BASS
2018
$50
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2018

Funded by

$523K from 35 funders · 107 grants · 2018–2024

National Arbor Day Foundation

$132K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Community Foundation Of Middle

$105K · 26 grants · 2018–2023

Msb Cockayne Fund Inc

$68K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Henry Laird Smith Foundation

$21K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable

$21K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr

$17K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Patagoniaorg

$15K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN621285871
Subsection03
Ruling date1987-07
Formed1986
Employees5
Volunteers750
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