Civic Intelligence

Nashville Book Connection

EIN 87-1690806 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN

Profile

Nashville Book Connection (NBC) connects kids with books they love to nurture their reader identities - at home and in the classroom. Trained volunteers roll colorful book carts of new books (curated for diversity, meaning, and relevancy) to classrooms and work one-on-one with K-5 students, bringing reading excitement, discussing student interests and guiding them through options. Students choose 1 book they are excited to read each week for 6 consecutive weeks.

2227 Belmont BlvdNashville, TN 37212

nashvillebookconnection.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

92nd percentile

58%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$12,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

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Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$112,597

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$112,597

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

$64,939

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Expenses

$26,977

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Net Income

$37,962

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2025: $112,597Net Assets 2025: $112,5972025

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2025

Assets$112,597
Liabilities-
Net Assets$112,597
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Operations Trend

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Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2025: $64,939Expenses 2025: $26,977Net Income 2025: $37,9622025

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2025

Revenue$64,939
Expenses$26,977
Net Income$37,962
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Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

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Assets
$112,597
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$112,597
Revenue
$64,939
Expenses
$26,977
Net income
$37,962
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$1.13$0.65$0.27$0.38
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 19, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$91,125
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Nashville Book Connection (NBC) connects kids with books they love to nurture their reader identities - at home and in the classroom. Trained volunteers roll colorful book carts of new books (curated for diversity, meaning, and relevancy) to classrooms and work one-on-one with K-5 students, bringing reading excitement, discussing student interests and guiding them through options. Students choose 1 book they are excited to read each week for 6 consecutive weeks.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Book Cart Program: Distribution of 3,113 books to 387 students. Additional book distributions to support teacher's classroom libraries. Management of volunteers to engage with students and teachers-$42,395
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Clare Levey ClarkBoard PresidentFT$12,000-$12,000
Dru BredesenBoard ChairPT$0--
Emily LadymanBoard MemberPT$0--
Katie ElamBoard MemeberPT$0--
Polly DuBoseBoard MemberPT$0--
Jeneisha HarrisBoard MemberPT$0--
Laurn MelanconInterim SecretaryPT$0--
Kim DansonBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nashville Book Connection
EIN
87-1690806
Phone
9014097423
Address
2227 BELMONT BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37212

Signing Officer

Name
Polly DuBose
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9014097423
Signed
2026-02-19
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Volunteer expenses, misc admin, insurance”

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