Redzone Memphis
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE URBAN YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 9 AND 18 WHO LIVE IN ONE OF MEMPHIS' MOST UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES BY CREATING, DEVELOPING, AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAM STRATEGIES AND TACTICS THAT ARE A PART OF THE CHANGE THAT IS HAPPENING IN THE GREATER MEMPHIS COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $447,814
- Spending
- $605,361
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $142,335, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
- $271,440 spent. AFTER SCHOOL/EXTENDED LEARNING:FACILITATED AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMMING, AND SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. DAILY PROGRAMMING WAS OFFERED, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO COME FROM 2:15 TO 6:00 PM. OUR PRIMARY EMPHASIS WAS ON HOMEWORK HELP, GRADE RECOVERY, AND CURRICULUM (CLASS WORK) AS SUBSCRIBED BY TEACHERS, THOUGH OUR GENERAL FOCUS WAS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH. WE WORKED WITH THE SCHOOL TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH ACT PREPARATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. ALL OUR PROGRAMMING IS AT NO COST TO THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE AND IS OPEN TO EVERY STUDENT WHO LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $83,519 spent. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:THIS DAILY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED EACH DAY. EACH STUDENT RECEIVED A SNACK AND ACADEMIC SUPPLIES AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT.
- $62,640 spent. SUMMER ACTIVITIES:OUR SUMMER EXPERIENCES WERE "CITY-FOCUSED". WE PLANNED A SUMMER OF CITY FUN FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO CHOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR SUMMER ACTIVITIES. OUR ACTIVITIES CONSISTED OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT EXPOSED STUDENTS TO DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND GOVERNMENT. WE UTILIZED VOLUNTEERS TO ESTABLISH AND FACILITATE ACTIVITIES LIKE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS, OUTINGS AT PUBLIC PARKS, AND HOSTED DIFFERENT TRAININGS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC LITERACY. ALL PROGRAM OFFERED WERE AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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