THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY, IGNITE CHILDREN'S IMAGINATIONS, AND FOSTER LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGHOUT NASHVILLE. AT THE FOUNDATION, WE PROVIDE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH CRITICAL SUPPORT THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS AND THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING THAT IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THESE PROGRAMS POSSIBLE. FOUNDED IN 1997, THIS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP HAS RAISED MORE THAN $68M TO DEVELOP A DYNAMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THAT SERVES EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $1k | $165k $175k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 5%
over 2 years
From $157k in 2022 to $165k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 294%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION received $164,893 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION reported $14.2M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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