Mission
THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF MUSIC CITY YOUTH IN THE ARTS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH POSITIVE LIFE-ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
Public Charity
MUSIC CITY YOUTH IN THE ARTS INC
Based in NASHVILLE, TN, MUSIC CITY YOUTH IN THE ARTS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.2M in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, $83K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $31K.
EIN: 263258158
NASHVILLE, TN
Bands & Ensembles
NTEE: A6C
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$83K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$31K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Music City Youth in the Arts Inc
How Music City Youth in the Arts Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $99 for programs
$99
The organization fielded a competitive drum and bugle corps for the summer, with members (ages 14-22)
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED
$7,545
UNRESTRICTED
$10,522
Unrestricted
$8,168
Unrestricted
$5,186
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alan Rice
BOARD MEMBER
Alfred Perkins
BOARD MEMBER
Ann Miller
BOARD MEMBER
Buddy Laster
EX OFFICO
Chaz Bledsoe
PRESIDENT
Chris Cooper
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $83K |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $78K |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $82K |
| 2022 | $860K | $996K | $87K |
| 2021 | $375K | $419K | $62K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $375K to $1.2M (+226%), with total assets most recently reported at $83K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.