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Recycle and Reinvest

EIN 83-2366325 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH ART- BASED PROGRAMS. STAY CONNECTED AS WE PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND JOB READINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH IN NASHVILLE.

Income
$60,501
Spending
$72,836
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Highest pay
$17,669, president

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

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 626% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% 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 (1)
  1. $31,523 spent. RECYCLE & REINVESTS WORK IS UNIFIED UNDER ONE EARTH. ONE COMMUNITY.A PLACE-BASED MODEL THAT TREATS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AS INSEPARABLE. THROUGH B.4.L AND SOIL SOLDIERS, THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP PIPELINES ROOTED IN CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND ACTION. WITHIN B.4.L: -SOIL SOLDIERS SERVE AS THE YOUTH ENTRY POINT, ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN LAND-BASED LEARNING, FOOD SYSTEMS, WASTE REDUCTION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION ALL WHILE GETTING PAID. -PARTICIPANTS BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY. -YOUTH PROGRESS INTO MORE STIPHENS / SEASONAL PAID OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND B.4.L GENERALS, WHO LEAD STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS, SURVEYS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION. THIS UNIFIED STRUCTURE POSITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AS INTERCONNECTED PATHWAYS TOWARD LEADERSHIP, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE. CURRICULUM FOCUS AREAS -HEAL THE BLOCK WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, ILLEGAL DUMPING PREVENTION, AND COMMUNITY CLEANUPS -GROW THE BLOCK (SOIL SOLDIERS) SOIL HEALTH, FOOD SYSTEMS, GARDENING, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE -PROTECT THE BLOCK ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AIR QUALITY, HEAT RESILIENCE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS -FEED THE BLOCK STORYTELLING, ART, REFLECTION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SHARED CULTURE OUTCOMES PARTICIPANTS GAIN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE CLEANER SPACES, STRONGER COHESION, AND YOUTH-LED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 July 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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