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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by COUNCIL ON AGING OF GREATER NASHVILLE.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 23 June 2026. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Listed under a different title

  • Andrew Foley: Director then Treasurer
  • Brooke Coplon: President then Vice President
  • Caroline Chamberlain: Director then Board Member
  • Cathy Hunt: Vice President then Secretary
  • Elizabeth Moss: Director then Board Member
  • Emily Weaver: Director then Board Member
  • Jennifer Kim: Director then Board Member
  • Jerron Barnes: Director then Board Member
  • Kathy Zamata: Director then Board Member
  • Lindsey Sexton: Treasurer then President
  • Luke Landlinais: Director then Board Member
  • Nancy Conway: Director then Past President
  • Sara McNally: Director then Board Member
  • Sharon Dean: Secretary then Board Member
  • Vanita Lytle-Sherrill: Director then Board Member

Totals

Total revenue
$938,888
Total expenses
$848,538
Contributions and grants received
$870,644
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,427
Other revenue
$57,817
Total assets, end of year
$541,908
Total liabilities, end of year
$111,166
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$430,742
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$526,876
Management and general expenses
$207,278
Fundraising expenses
$114,384
Program service expenses (Part III)
$526,876

Program services were 62.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $25,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $845,644

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,427 · related or exempt $10,427

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $91,732

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $25,000

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $33,915

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $57,817

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $113,476 · program services $69,220 · management and general $26,100 · fundraising $18,156

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $334,890 · program services $206,204 · management and general $76,384 · fundraising $52,302

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $69,579 · program services $42,741 · management and general $15,904 · fundraising $10,934

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $34,090 · program services $20,941 · management and general $7,792 · fundraising $5,357

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $8,200 · program services $3,751 · management and general $3,516 · fundraising $933

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $10,207 · program services $6,270 · management and general $2,333 · fundraising $1,604

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,981 · program services $8,805 · management and general $2,026 · fundraising $150

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,664 · program services $1,677 · management and general $10,729 · fundraising $1,258

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $26,719 · program services $8,244 · management and general $7,594 · fundraising $10,881

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $25,200 · program services $7,740 · management and general $17,460

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,322 · program services $3,253 · management and general $2,060 · fundraising $9

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,739 · program services $2,698 · management and general $12,041

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $29,597 · program services $29,597

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,566 · management and general $1,566

  • 24a · Other expenses: SAC PARTNERS

    total $71,025 · program services $71,025

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACT SALARIES

    total $54,253 · program services $42,640 · management and general $11,613

  • 24c · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $12,800 · fundraising $12,800

  • 24d · Other expenses: Communications

    total $5,015 · program services $325 · management and general $4,690

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $7,215 · program services $1,745 · management and general $5,470

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $265,890 · end of year $320,195

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $40,443 · end of year $25,271

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $99,671 · end of year $122,898

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $26,968 · end of year $26,968

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $11,051

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $29,597

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $5,928

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,853 · end of year $18,512

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $24,857 · end of year $81,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $65,000 · end of year $11,654

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $339,262 · end of year $430,742

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

The Council on Aging of Greater Nashville d/b/a AgeWell Middle Tennessee(the Organization) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve asa trusted resource and to advance solutions for the critical needs of olderadults and caregivers. AgeWell supports older adults and caregivers across13 counties in Middle Tennessee through programs, advocacy, communityeducation and print and online resources. The Organization identifiesissues and challenges related to aging and develops and facilitatescollaborative solutions to address those needs. The Organization alsoprovides information, resources, and support to older adults, caregivers,and the community at large.

  • RESET: Financial Empowerment Collaborative - RESET, which stands forRaising Economic Security to Enjoy Thriving, is a collaborative, financialempowerment network that AgeWell created with United Way and severaltrusted community partners (NeedLink Nashville, FiftyForward, TN JusticeCenter, Metro Action Commission) to help older adults in Davidson Countyimprove their financial stability and security. Services include benefiteligibility screening and application assistance, one-on-one financialcounseling, emergency rent and utility assistance and referral tosupplemental income opportunities. In 2025, RESET partners assisted 4,153Nashvillians aged 50 and older with 4,445 benefit applications valued at$2,800,190. In addition, 238 RESET clients received financial counseling atthe Financial Empowerment Center resulting in $114,641 in total cumulativeincreased savings and $1,208,103 in reduced debt.

    Expenses $207,444 · Revenue $240,318

  • Advocacy - AgeWell leads advocacy for older adults and caregivers through the TN Coalition for Better Aging, coordinating collective advocacy with organizational and individual members. We also serve on state and local advisory committees ensuring that the needs of older adults and caregives are prioritized, and the strategic plans address critical needs like attainable, accessible housing, transportation and long-term services and supports.Helpline - AgeWell's Helpline provides information and referral assistance to older adults, caregivers and professional, connecting them with needed resources in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Our Helpline Coordinator triages callers and conducts intake screenings and enrollment for both the Eldercare Coach and RESET programs. In 2025, 1,057 older adults and caregivers received information and referral assistance through AgeWell's Helpline.

    Expenses $134,607 · Grants $134,607

  • Eldercare Coach - AgeWell's Eldercare Coach program provides personalized guidance and decision support tools for anyone caring for an aging loved one. Caregivers utilizing the program can access trusted information, support and expert guidance through caregiver phone consultations, educational prograns and print and online resources. AgeWell also partners with employers and congregations who want offer Eldercare Coach to their employees and members. In 2025, 187 caregivers received phone consultations with 100% reporting that their concerns were addressed, and 1063 caregivers particaipated in 15 eldercare educational presentations.

    Expenses $124,299 · Revenue $145,804

  • Director of Services - AgeWell's Directory of Services is the onlt comprehensive and impartial resource guide for older adults, caregivers, and professionals in Middle Tennessee - available in print and online. Print copies are available for free for older adults and family caregivers at all public libraries in our 13-county service area in Middle Tennessee, thanks to directory sponsors. In 2025, we we distributed more than 20,000 copies of the print directory, and had 15,000 online directory users with 8,800 page views each month.

    Expenses $60,526 · Revenue $86,527

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Grace Sutherland Smith

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $113,476
    From this org
    $113,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Brooke Coplon

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sharon Dean

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cathy Hunt

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jerron Barnes

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lindsey Sexton

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Nancy Conway

    Past President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Foley

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jennifer Kim

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Luke Landlinais

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Vanita Lytle-Sherrill

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sara McNally

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Moss

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Emily Weaver

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kathy Zamata

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Caroline Chamberlain

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
11 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202642549349300814

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