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 (2026) reports revenue of $10.3M, expenses of $10.2M, total assets of $2.9M. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.3M.

EIN: 621720086 NASHVILLE, TN Amateur Sports Competitions NTEE: N70 Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$10.3M
Total Expenses$10.2M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$7.3M
Filing Years2022–2026

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.

Where $100 goes at Music City Bowl Inc

How Music City Bowl Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.

$94 Programs the work itself
$4 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $94 for programs

$94
Produced a post-season football game between the university of tennessee and the university of illinois
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
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
$750,000
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

Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

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

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Top Grant Purposes

Education
$6,750,000 7 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$513,000 10 grants
General Support
$507 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2026 $10.3M $10.2M $2.9M
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

Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $12.9M to $10.3M (-20%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.

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