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Renew Birmingham

EIN 87-3838491 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT RENEW BIRMINGHAM, WE ARE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY COHESION BY EMPOWERING RESIDENTS IN FIVE KEY AREAS OF NEED (HOUSING, ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION, YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS). WE DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALIGN WITH THESE NEEDS. WORKING TOGETHER, WE ARE DETERMINED TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BIRMINGHAM'S MOST CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
17
Volunteers
287
Highest pay
$115,943, executive director

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 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 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 (4)
  1. $34,532 spent. ENSLEY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025 AS A NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING AND FOR AN INTRODUCTION OF RENEW BIRMINGHAM TO THE COMMUNITY. MUSICIANS AND OTHER ARTISTS PERFORMED FOR THOSE IN ATTENDANCE. ANTIQUE CARS WERE ALSO ON DISPLAY. OVER 300 ENSLEY AREA RESIDENTS ATTENDED, GOT TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND TALKED ABOUT HOW TO CHANGE THE CULTURE IN THE ENSLEY NEIGHBORHOODS.
  2. $299,383 spent. PUTTING THE NEIGHBOR BACK IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: ENSLEY RESIDENTS WERE RECRUITED TO HOST 21 YARD PARTIES AND 186 OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS. NEIGHBORS WERE INVITED AND HEARD ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF RENEW BIRMINGHAM. OVER 1,000 RESIDENTS ATTENDED THE VARIOUS YARD EVENTS AND DISCUSSED HOW TO CHANGE THE CULTURE IN THE ENSLEY NEIGHBORHOODS. RENEW BIRMINGHAM GATHERED DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION TO USE IN ITS CHARITY TRACKER SOFTWARE.
  3. $291,629 spent. ASSISTING THE ENSLEY AREA RESIDENTS WITH OBTAINING AFFORDABLE AND SAFE HOUSING IS ONE OF RENEW BIRMINGHAM'S MAIN FOCUS AREAS. IN 2025, OVER 180 ENSLEY RESIDENTS RECEIEVED FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE TOTALING $291,629 WITH PAST DUE OR DELINQUENT RENTS, UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND OTHER CRITICAL REPAIRS TO THEIR HOMES IN THE SERVICE AREA. CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION AND NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDED FINANCIAL GRANTS TOTALING $100,000 TO ASSIST IN THE AREA OF NEED.
  4. $241,072 spent. HOUSING: ASSISTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH HOUSING NEEDS, ADULT ED/ WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: GIVING UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS THE SKILLS AND ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO HAVE A SECOND CHANCE AT SUCCEEDING IN THE WORKFORCE. JOB OPORTUNITIES & TRANSPORTATION: ASSISTANCE IN FINDING JOBS AND ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION NEEDS THAT ARE OFTEN A BARRIER FOR MANY INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN MEANINGFUL, REWARDING EMPLOYMENT.

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 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 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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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