Renew Birmingham is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered in 2022, with $852,157 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$852K
▲ 9.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$966K
Net assets
$428K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Renew Birmingham— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Renew Birmingham: 5 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Renew Birmingham— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Renew Birmingham: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.1M (FY2022) to $852K (FY2024) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$428K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$428K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $852,157▲9.3% | $966,223▲13.5% | $427,511▼21.3% | $427,511▼21.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $779,905▼26.9% | $851,528▲88.4% | $543,454▼11.6% | $543,454▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,067,014 | $451,937 | $615,077 | $615,077 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Renew Birmingham totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $222,393 |
| Navigate Affordable Housing Partners Inc | Critical utility and home repair assistance program - targeting the communities of ensley, ensley highland, tuxedo, and wylam; renew birminghams critical utility and home repair assistance program will focus on revitalizing communities through several strategic approaches: 1) providing assistance with delinquent living expenses, and 2) home repairs. the critical utility and home repair assistance program will support 40 minor home repair stipends up to $1,000 and 50 utility assistance stipends up to $500 per family. eligible residents will be supported through this program one-time over a 12- month period. | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | General support; daf funded | 2024 | $30,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2023 | $286,981 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Community and economic development | 2023 | $111,500 |
| Navigate Affordable Housing Partners Inc | The purpose of this grant is to fund the critical utility and home repair assistance program. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $141,312 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $141,312 |
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Data for Renew Birmingham (EIN 87-3838491) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.