Accountability
Where the money goes, and who answers for it.
We hold money on behalf of neighborhood groups, so the standard we hold ourselves to matters more than usual. Here is what we can show you today, and what is still coming.
EIN 41-4427667
Incorporated in Tennessee on February 18, 2026. Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on March 19, 2026.
Financials
We are in our first fiscal year, so there is no annual filing to post yet. Our first Form 990 will cover 2026 and will be published here once filed. We would rather tell you that plainly than fill this space with something that looks like a track record we do not have. If you want detail on our current finances before then, email us and we will walk you through it.
Who checks the books
Our Bylaws require an annual review of our financial statements by an independent accountant once annual revenue exceeds $100,000. Below that the Board conducts an annual internal review, which is where we are now.
How we govern ourselves
The Board has adopted written policies covering conflicts of interest, gift acceptance, document retention, whistleblower protection and compensation. Every Director and officer signs an annual conflict of interest disclosure.
Controls on money
- Sponsored group funds are held in separate accounts, never pooled with our operating money
- Payments over $1,000 require two authorized signatures
- Spending over $5,000 that is not in the approved budget requires full Board approval
- Accounts are reconciled by a Director who is not a signer on them
- No group holds checks, cards, or banking credentials. Groups request, we pay
If you have a concern
Any group we sponsor can bring a concern about its account, a declined request, or the conduct of an officer directly to the Board in writing. The Board considers it at its next meeting, or sooner if urgent, and responds in writing within 30 days. An officer whose conduct is the subject of a concern takes no part in that discussion or vote. Our Whistleblower Policy protects anyone reporting suspected misuse of funds in good faith.
What we report, and when
Once our membership program opens, our Bylaws require an annual report of activities and finances to members within 120 days of the close of each fiscal year. Our fiscal year is the calendar year, and we will publish those reports here.
Nashville Community Collective does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in its programs, activities, membership or governance.
Our documents
A neighborhood group deciding whether to trust us with its money deserves the actual terms, not a summary.
Legal status
Read all that and want to help?
Nobody here is paid. Donations cover the insurance, filings and accounting that let neighborhood groups skip the paperwork. There are also ways to help that cost nothing.
Our board is listed on our About page. Questions about how we operate? Ask us. We would rather answer than have you wonder.
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