Public Charity

MUSIC CITY BOWL INC

MUSIC CITY BOWL INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NASHVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $9.0M, expenses of $9.2M, total assets of $5.0M. Imperigo tracks 20 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.5M.

EIN: 621720086 NASHVILLE, TN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.0M
Total Expenses$9.2M
Total Assets$5.0M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$6.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MUSIC CITY BOWL AND THE EVENTS AROUND IT DELIVER AN EXCEPTIONAL ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS, LOCAL FANS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, CONFERENCE PARTNERS, SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS AND THE NASHVILLE COMMUNITY. THIS POST-SEASON COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL GAME WAS CREATED IN 1998 TO STIMULATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE NASHVILLE ECONOMY, NATIONAL IMAGE, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE WHILE SHOWCASING THE CITY AS A PREMIER DESTINATION WITH AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

Sample Grants Received

2024
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
$80,000
2023
To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football game which takes place in Nashville each December and brings thousands of visitors to the city.
$1,000,000
2023
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
$80,000
2022
To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football game which takes place in Nashville each December and brings thousands of visitors to the city.
$1,000,000
2022
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
$90,000

Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Aubrey Harwell Jr
BOARD MEMBER Bob Hensley
BOARD MEMBER Brad Lampley
CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Brian Waller
BOARD MEMBER Burke Nihill
BOARD MEMBER Cassandra Gulbrandsen

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Top Grant Purposes

To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football bowl game which takes place in December each year, and brings thousands of visitors to Nashville
$2,000,000 2 grants
To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football game which takes place in Nashville each December and brings thousands of visitors to the city.
$2,000,000 2 grants
To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football bowl game which takes place in December each year, and brings thousands of visitors to Nashville.
$1,000,000 1 grant
To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football game which takes place in December each year, and brings thousands of visitors to Nashville
$1,000,000 1 grant
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
$503,000 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $9.0M $9.2M $5.0M
2024 $17.1M $17.4M $3.4M
2023 $8.5M $9.8M $8.9M
2022 $12.9M $9.8M $5.2M
2021 $112K $1.3M $2.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $112K to $9.0M (+7900%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.0M.

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