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Renovation Marriage

EIN 93-3936476 · Mount Juliet, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Renovation Marriage hosts weekend marriage training intensives both in-person and online and provides ongoing instructional resources to equip couples with practical tools for cultivating emotional healing and relational growth within the framework of Christian principles. Our primary focus is helping couples in crisis to restore hope and healing in their marriages. Our curriculum is achieving over a 95% success rate even among couples recovering from affairs and other similar relational trauma.

Income
$239,380
Spending
$279,673
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$120,000, 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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.

  • 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. $193,915 spent. Conducted 15 weekend marriage intensive workshops serving 281 couples during 2025. Each workshop consists of 9 sessions covering communication conflict resolution forgiveness and relational restoration using the organizations proprietary curriculum including the SHARE Model and Relationship Renovation Project frameworks. Workshops were held in Nashville Orlando Los Angeles Chicago Dallas Atlanta Denver New Orleans and Greenville SC. Participant feedback indicated 100% reported improved marital satisfaction and communication skills following the program. 99.59% would recommend the workshop to others. | Explanation:| Renovation Marriage Inc. conducted weekend marriage intensive workshops serving couples in crisis couples experiencing relational drift and couples seeking proactive enrichment. Each workshop consists of 9 sessions delivered Friday evening through Sunday covering communication conflict resolution forgiveness and relational restoration using the organizations proprietary curriculum including the SHARE Model and Relationship Renovation Project frameworks. Workshops were offered at a below-market rate of $500 per couple with scholarships available to ensure accessibility. The organization also published educational articles and video resources on marriage enrichment topics and maintained a referral network of licensed counselors for couples needing specialized care beyond the scope of marriage coaching.
  2. $19,819 spent. Delivered 10 online marriage workshop sessions to 39 couples across 20 states expanding access to couples unable to attend in-person intensives. The virtual format provided the same core curriculum adapted for remote participation removing geographic and scheduling barriers to marriage enrichment.
  3. $10,780 spent. Published 5 educational articles and 8 video resources on marriage enrichment topics reaching an estimated 536 individuals. Maintained a referral network of licensed counselors to connect couples with ongoing professional support.
  4. Provided 20 hours of follow-up marriage coaching to 14 couples who completed the weekend intensive program supporting sustained relational growth and accountability beyond the workshop experience.

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 November 2023.

    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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