Effective Date: 4.4.2025
Welcome to Playmakers Nashville (Playmakers Nashville). By becoming a member, you agree to the following terms and conditions, which are designed to foster a safe, inclusive, and mutually empowering community.
As a Playmakers Nashville member, you are entitled to:
Access to Playmakers Nashville programming and events as aligned with your membership tier
Participation in mentorship, community, and educational opportunities
Use of the Playmakers Nashville member directory and job board (if available)
Access to exclusive digital content, communications, and resources
Member Responsibilities
By joining Playmakers Nashville, you agree to:
Uphold the values of equity, inclusion, respect, and integrity
Treat fellow members, partners, and event participants with professionalism and kindness
Represent Playmakers Nashville in alignment with its mission — especially when participating in public or community-facing activities
Refrain from using Playmakers Nashville membership for unauthorized self-promotion, solicitation, or political activity
Pay membership dues in a timely manner
Members may cancel their membership at any time by contacting us at membership@playmakersnashville.org
Playmakers Nashville reserves the right to revoke membership, without refund, if a member:
Violates the Code of Conduct or Terms of Membership
Engages in behavior that is discriminatory, harassing, or damaging to the organization or community
Misrepresents themselves in connection with Playmakers Nashville
Membership Dues & Refund Policy
Membership dues are billed annually or monthly depending on your selected tier
All membership fees are non-refundable, except in cases of administrative error or technical malfunction
Partial refunds may be considered in the event of organizational restructuring or program cancellation
If you switch to a higher-tier membership mid-cycle, the difference may be prorated
Membership Benefits & Fair Market Value (FMV) Policy
his policy establishes how Playmakers Nashville defines, evaluates, and discloses the fair market value (FMV) of benefits associated with membership. The purpose is to ensure compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations governing charitable contributions, quid pro quo disclosures, and tax deductibility for donors and members.
This is first-year introductory pricing.
IRS Framework & Guiding Principles
Under IRS guidance, a member’s payment to a 501(c)(3) organization is tax-deductible only to the extent that the payment exceeds the fair market value of goods or services received in return.
For purposes of this policy:
Fair Market Value (FMV) is defined as the price a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for a good or service in an arm’s-length transaction.
Intangible, mission-aligned, educational, and community-based benefits do not carry determinable FMV and therefore do not reduce the tax-deductible portion of a membership payment.
Only tangible goods or benefits with a clear retail or market value are assigned FMV.
Playmakers Nashville applies a conservative FMV methodology to protect both the organization and its members.
Benefits with No Assigned FMV ($0)
The following benefits are considered intangible, mission-aligned, or non-transferable and therefore do not have a determinable fair market value:
Access to the Playmakers Nashville member community
In-person personal and professional development opportunities, including cohort-specific and all-cohort learning experiences
Online professional development resources
Informal or “come as you are” social and community-building events
Eligibility to apply for scholarships (undergraduate and graduate)
Scholarships are awarded through a separate application and review process and are not guaranteed
Mentorship community participation (optional and non-guaranteed)
Community impact, volunteer, and philanthropic engagement opportunities
Access to job and internship postings or referrals
No placement or employment is guaranteed
These benefits support Playmakers Nashville’s charitable mission and do not represent goods or services with a standalone retail value.
Benefits with Assigned FMV
The following benefit is considered a tangible good and therefore carries fair market value:
Member Gift
A small branded or non-branded item provided to members
FMV is assigned based on actual cost or a conservative retail estimate
FMV is capped and disclosed by membership tier
The Captains – $149/year
Tangible benefit: Member gift
Estimated FMV: $10
Tax-deductible portion: $139
The Champions – $249/year
Tangible benefit: Member gift
Estimated FMV: $10
Tax-deductible portion: $239
The Legends – $3,500/year (Corporate Membership)
Tangible benefits may include: Member gift
Estimated FMV: $25
Tax-deductible portion: $3,475
Contribution Acknowledgment Language
Playmakers Nashville provides written acknowledgment for all membership payments, including the required IRS quid pro quo disclosure.
Standard Language:
Thank you for your membership to Playmakers Nashville. In exchange for your contribution, you received benefits with an estimated fair market value of $X. Therefore, $Y of your payment may be tax-deductible. Please retain this acknowledgment for your records and consult your tax advisor for specific deductibility guidance.
