Serving Memphis
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVING MEMPHIS IS DEDICATED TO FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESTAURANT/HOSPITALLITY WORKERS AND NEEDED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. SERVING MEMPHIS MAKES THESE CONNECTIONS, FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL AND PROGRAM GROWTH AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED IN HOPES OF BETTERING OUR INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY. FUNDS SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTING THEIR ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH, BOTH MIND AND BODY, OF PEOPLE IN THE RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $20
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
- BICYCLE PROGRAM - PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND INDEPENDENCE IN CHILDREN BY SUPPLYING BICYCLES AND TEACHING CLASSES ON HOW TO PUT TOGETHER AND TAKE CARE OF THE BICYCLES.
- SEASONAL FLU VACCINATIONS - FREE SEASONAL FLU VACCINATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO RESTAURANT/HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES. PARTICIPANTS CONTACT THE SHOT NURSE FOR SHOTS ON-SITE OR BRING A PAYCHECK STUB AS VERIFICATION AND GET A FREE FLU SHOT AT ANY OF THE SHOT NURSE'S LOCAL LOCATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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