Urbanpromise Nashville
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SHOW LOVE OF JESUS TO REFUGEES BY HELPING THEM HEAL, LEARN, AND DIRECT THEIR OWN FUTURE FOR GOOD. WE USE THE POWER OF MENTORSHIP TO GUIDE AND INSPIRE REFUGEE YOUTH TO RECOGNIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS.
- Income
- $302,299
- Spending
- $306,263
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $80,148, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 87% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 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)
- $220,325 spent. URBAN PROMISE NASHVILLE (UPN) HOSTS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR REFUGEES. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THROUGH OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, UP NASHVILLE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REFUGEE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY, ESTABLISH POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, EXPLORE THE ARTS, AND NURTURE THEIR FAITH. THROUGH OUR STREETLEADER PROGRAM, UP NASHVILLE EMPLOYS HIGH SCHOOL REFUGEE STUDENTS AS LEADERS AND MENTORS FOR THE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. THESE TEENS RECEIVE EXTENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE PROGRAM. URBAN PROMISE NASHVILLE (UPN) HOSTS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR REFUGEES. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THROUGH OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, UP NASHVILLE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REFUGEE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY, ESTABLISH POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, EXPLORE THE ARTS, AND NURTURE THEIR FAITH. THROUGH OUR STREETLEADER PROGRAM, UP NASHVILLE EMPLOYS HIGH SCHOOL REFUGEE STUDENTS AS LEADERS AND MENTORS FOR THE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. THESE TEENS RECEIVE EXTENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 September 2023.
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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