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Salama Urban Ministries Inc

EIN 58-2198012 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND EQUIP YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS AND VALUES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS.

Income
$466,321
Spending
$890,127
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
30
Volunteers
104
Highest pay
$90,100, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 91% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $504,421 spent. FOR MORE THAN 38 YEARS, SALAMA HAS SERVED THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA BY PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP CHILDREN WITH SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE. TODAY, SALAMA PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND,5-DAY/WEEK EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS YOUTH INTO VALUE GUIDED LEADERS. WE SERVE GRADES K-12TH GRADE YOUTH. WE INVEST APPROXIMATELY 650 HOURS A YEAR OF INSTRUCTION PER STUDENT IN ACADEMICS, THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. SALAMA PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES IN NEED TO HELP THEM REACH GOD-GIVEN DREAMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. SALAMA WAS DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PLANNING STAGES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF HILLSIDE FLATS, AT THE REQUEST OF ELMINGTON CAPITAL. SALAMA HELPED FACILITATE, & PROVIDED MEETING SPACE FOR ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE PARK AT HILLSIDE TENANTS ASSOCIATION & ELMINGTON CAPITAL, SOUGHT&SECURED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE PLANNING PROCESS & CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY PARTNER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 November 1995.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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