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Retailroi Inc

EIN 85-3211375 · Franklin, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RETAILROI, INC IS A GRASS-ROOTS CHARITY OF PEOPLE IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY TO HELP ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN USING OUR SKILLS, COMPANIES, AND EXPERTISE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL MISSION STATEMENT.

Income
$406,087
Spending
$444,849
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $269,440 spent. ALL OTHER GRANTS.
  2. $54,000 spent. THIS IS A GRANT TO ITHEMBA, A PROGRAM OF 160 CHILDREN AGE 3-5 YEARS OLD FROM THE PROJECTS IN JEFFREYS BAY SOUTH AFRICA. THIS INCLUDES NOT ONLY CARE BUT ALSO TUITION FOR 16 CHILDREN WHO GRADUATE THE PROGRAM AND ATTEND ENGLISH SPEAKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH THE HOPE OF MAKING IT TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ABOVE.
  3. $34,500 spent. THE GRANT TO GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IN JEFFERYS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA CONSISTS OF TUITION FOR ITHEMBA STUDENTS, FUNDS FOR A NEW CLASSROOM, AND FUNDS FOR GLA TECHNICAL SCHOOL.
  4. $25,000 spent. THIS IS A GRANT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE FOR THEIR FOSTER INTERN PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS FOSTER YOUTH TO WASHINGTON, DC TO WORK AS AIDES IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES.
  5. ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: THE PURPOSE OF THE RETAIL ORPHAN INITIATIVE (RETAILROI) IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE REAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE MORE THAN 400 MILLION VULNERABLE CHILDREN WORLDWIDE. RETAILROI HAS 3 PRIMARY GOALS: 1) BRING AWARENESS TO THE ENORMOUS NEEDS OF ORPHANS WORLDWIDE. 2) ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO USE THEIR FIRMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORPHANS AND FOSTER KIDS. 3) RAISE FUNDS TO WITH FEET-ON-THE STREET CHARITIES WHERE WE CAN DOUBLE, TRIPLE OR QUADRUPLE THE WORK. EXPENSES - $25,000 - THIS IS A GRANT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE FOR THEIR FOSTER INTERN PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS FOSTER YOUTH TO WASHINGTON, DC TO WORK AS AIDES IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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