Preserve Lindsley Avenue Now Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Repair renovate restore and preserve the historic church building built in 1894 which is owned and operated by the active Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ This historic church building is located at 3 Lindsley Avenue Nashville Tennessee 37210-2490 Attendance in the church building for Sunday morning worship of God and Jesus Christ can vary from about 50 to 80 people or so Many of these people are poor unhoused or marginally unhoused
- Income
- $102,123
- Spending
- $103,172
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
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 (3)
- $63,040 spent. Part of the multi-year project for the restoration maintenance and repair of Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ Stained-Glass Windows built and installed in 1894 This window is known as the Lily window and is also known as Window 38 The active Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ supports downtown community service to about 50 unhoused marginally unhoused people each week providing to them free food clothing and spiritual guidance at the church building
- $28,655 spent. Part of the multi-year project for the restoration maintenance and repair of Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ Stained-Glass Windows built and installed in 1894 This window is known as the Alpha or Omega window and is also known as Window 39 The active Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ supports downtown community service to about 50 unhoused marginally unhoused people each week providing to them free food clothing and spiritual guidance at the church building
- $3,860 spent. Part of the multi-year project for the restoration maintenance and repair of Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ Stained-Glass Windows built and installed in 1894 This window is known as the Kitchen Hallway Demilune or Window 16 The window work was completed during early 2026 The expenses shown here are only the initial payment actually made during calendar year 2025 to get the work scheduled planned The remainder due was paid in full in early 2026 after completion of the work
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 May 2015.
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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