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Rocketown of Middle Tennessee

EIN 62-1571573 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE CULTURALLY RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTS THAT FOSTER VITAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DISENFRANCHISED ADOLESCENTS AND CHRISTIAN MENTORS IN ORDER TO MEET SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE TEENS. ROCKETOWN HAS VISITORS REPRESENTING EVERY SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHIC OF THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA AND SURROUDNING COUNTIES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
20.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
45
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$191,924, executive di

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $373,982 spent. THE SIXTH AVENUE SKATEPARK: ROCKETOWN'S MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH CHRIST'S LOVE. THE SKATEPARK OFFERS AN EVER- CHANGING EVER-COOL EXPERIENCE THAT ATTRACTS YOUTH. OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER CREATIVE, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SKATEPARK. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2025, 6,151 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN SKATE-ORIENTED PROGRAMS.
  2. $841,461 spent. MUSIC VENUE: ROCKETOWN'S MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH CHRIST'S LOVE. THE MUSIC VENUE OFFERS EVER-CHANGING EVER-COOL EXPERIENCES THAT ATTRACT YOUTH. OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER CREATIVE, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE MUSIC VENUE ENVIRONMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2025, 3,277 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM.
  3. $654,470 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ROCKETOWN'S MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH CHRIST'S LOVE. ROCKETOWN OFFERS JOB PREPAREDNESS AND LIFE-SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING WITH OUR PARTNER, MCGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL. WE ALSO OFFER CREATIVE, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ATTRACT KIDS, SUCH AS DANCE CLASSES, SUMMER CAMPS, MUSIC LESSONS, ART LESSONS, AND BIBLE STUDIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2025, APPROXIMATELY 15,027 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM.

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 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 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 January 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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