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Rock the Street Wall Street

EIN 36-4746332 · Brentwood, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROCK THE STREET, WALL STREET EMPOWERS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AND UNIVERSITY WOMEN BY BRINGING THE M IN STEM TO LIFE THROUGH A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT FUNDAMENTALS. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
18.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
26
Volunteers
891
Highest pay
$164,828, vice chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $702,032 spent. FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT LITERACY WORKSHOPS AND INSIGHT DAYS: PROVIDES STRUCTURED FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH SERIES OF CLASSROOM WORKSHOP SESSIONS AND CORPORATE IN- OFFICE INSIGHT DAYS LED BY FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS. FOCUSED M IN STEM CURRICULUM INCORPORATING APPLIED LEARNING EXPERIENCES BUILD CORE FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT LITERACY LINKING ACADEMIC CONCEPTS TO REAL-WORLD FINANCIAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE CAPITAL MARKETS.
  2. $546,219 spent. STUDENT & EARLY CAREER MENTORSHIP: RTSWS PROGRAMMING PREPARES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS FACILITATING CONNECTION TO FINANCIAL INDUSTRY MENTORS THROUGH INTENTIONAL, IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS. PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS CAREER EXPLORATION WITH A FOCUS ON INTRODUCTION TO VARYING FINANCE CAREERS, ACADEMIC PURSUITS, AND PREPARATION FOR INTERNSHIPS/EARLY PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION.
  3. $330,232 spent. CAREER PREP & WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMMING: RTSWS CAREER CENTER ADVANCES EARLY WORKFORCE READINESS THROUGH INDUSTRY PANELS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, AND UNIVERSITY CLUB SUPPORT, HELPING STUDENTS TRANSITION FROM CLASSROOMS TO CAREERS BY BUILDING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, COMMUNITY NETWORKS, AND ACCESS TO INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS FINANCIAL ROLES.
  4. ROCK THE STREET, WALL STREET EMPOWERS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AND UNIVERSITY WOMEN BY BRINING THE M IN STEM TO LIFE THROUGH A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT FUNDAMENTALS. DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO PURSUE FUTURES IN THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY AND FOSTREING PARTICIPATION IN CAPITAL MARKETS, RTSWS BRIDGES STUDENTS FROM CLASSROOMS TO CAREERS. RTSWS HELPS TO EDUCATE, PREPARE AND ADVANCE STUDENTS, WITH PROGRAMMING IN MORE THAN 30 CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, AND CANADA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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