Rocketown of Middle Tennessee is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1995, with $4,317,158 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.3M
▲ 116.2% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.8M
Net assets
$10.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Rocketown of Middle Tennessee— 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 Rocketown of Middle Tennessee: 47 mo reserves · +36% margin earns a A 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 Rocketown of Middle Tennessee— 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 Rocketown of Middle Tennessee: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2013) to $4.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
36.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.0M
Total liabilities
$235K
Net assets
$10.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,317,158▲116% | $2,762,321▼6.1% | $10,731,627▲17.0% | $10,966,817▼18.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,996,845▼4.9% | $2,942,238▲46.0% | $9,173,251▼9.3% | $13,425,306▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,100,744▲22.8% | $2,015,496▲29.0% | $10,115,872▲0.8% | $14,416,102▲37.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,711,008▼68.9% | $1,561,836▼9.1% | $10,035,088▲1.6% | $10,506,346▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,504,434▲243% | $1,718,809▼0.9% | $9,879,284▲62.1% | $10,131,300▲47.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,603,272▼10.3% | $1,734,583▼4.8% | $6,093,659▼2.1% | $6,871,907▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,788,076▲39.5% | $1,821,264▲22.0% | $6,224,429▼0.6% | $7,112,016▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,281,883▼15.1% | $1,492,925▼0.6% | $6,259,995▼3.1% | $7,069,583▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,509,834▲4.3% | $1,502,178▼2.3% | $6,459,833▲0.1% | $7,298,041▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,447,316▲8.5% | $1,537,961▲0.1% | $6,452,087▼1.4% | $7,319,884▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,333,856 | $1,536,855▲4.6% | $6,542,223▼3.0% | $7,440,720▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,469,851▼11.3% | $6,745,222▼0.2% | $6,859,833▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,656,676 | $6,758,039▼5.8% | $6,886,374▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,657,034 | $7,173,508 | $7,249,380 | 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.
58 grants to Rocketown of Middle Tennessee totaling $721K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children's and youth ministry | 2024 | $42,500 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Rocketown provides a free safe/supportive environment for teenagers with entertainment, out-of-school programs, academic assistance. | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth devel | 2024 | $11,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $5,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,505 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $7,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Empower 5,000 at-risk/marginalized/underserved teens with guidance and mentoring, shielding them from negative influences, fostering community, offering hope, and changing futures. | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $127,872 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $19,341 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $7,850 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $24,050 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $24,050 |
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Data for Rocketown of Middle Tennessee (EIN 62-1571573) 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.