EIN 84-2348884

Persist Nashville

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Persist Nashville aims to increase college graduation rates for students in Nashville, TN. The organization developed 18 community builders who hosted events that brought together over 300 students. They partnered with MNPS, high school counselors, and multiple community organizations. Additionally, they coached more than 2200 graduates from 27 different high schools attending over 109 colleges and universities. As a result, Persist students enrolled in college at a rate 22% higher than their peers and persisted at rates more than 13% higher.
Total revenues
$715,357
2022
Total expenses
$841,244
2022
Total assets
$252,649
2022
Num. employees
35
2022

Program areas at Persist Nashville

Persist coached more than 2200 Nashville graduates from 27 different high schools attending over 109 different colleges and universities. Persist students enrolled in collage at a rate 22% higher than their peers and persisted at rates more than 13% higher.
Persist distributed over 64,000 in more than 375 micro grants to students to help them get the materials and funds needed to Persist in college. Persist had more than 100 students attend career related events meeting with over 53 business volunteers.
Persist developed 18 different students to be community builders on their campuses. These students hosted events that brought together more than 300 students over the course of 2022. Persist partnered with mnps, high school counselors, and multiple community partners to lead a fafsa drive for the district that increased mnps fafsa applications by over 30% in just over a month.

Who funds Persist Nashville

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
City FundOperating Support$250,000
Joe C Davis FoundationProgram Support$75,000
Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)Award$64,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Persist Nashville

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer HillChief of Staff$0
Scott CampbellExecutive Director$103,782
Gabe MarreroDirector of Data and Technology
Megan JoinsDirector
Laurie BrownBoard Member$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Persist Nashville

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$443,603
Program services$218,100
Investment income and dividends$54
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$53,600
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$715,357

Form 990s for Persist Nashville

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-06-29990View PDF
2020-122021-06-18990View PDF
2019-122020-10-09990View PDF

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Data update history
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from City Fund
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
41 Peabody St
Nashville, TN 37210
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Davidson County, TN
Website URL
persistnashville.org/ 
Phone
(615) 484-0667
IRS details
EIN
84-2348884
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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