Nonprofit · EIN 62-1571573
ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,394,858 | $2,747,101 | -$352,243 | $10,636,611 | $257,227 | $10,379,384 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,317,158 | $2,762,321 | $1,554,837 | $10,966,817 | $235,190 | $10,731,627 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,996,845 | $2,942,238 | -$945,393 | $13,425,306 | $4,252,055 | $9,173,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,088,431
- Membership dues
- $5,455
- Program service revenue
- $431,825
- Investment income
- $218,398
- Net rental income
- $720,561
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$64,357
- Other revenue
- $656,204
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,295
- Other salaries and wages
- $904,541
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,330,896
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $84,279
- Occupancy
- $266,238
- Travel
- $17,470
- Depreciation
- $226,651
- Program services (functional)
- $1,869,913
- Management and general (functional)
- $525,731
- Fundraising (functional)
- $351,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,966,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,636,611
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $257,227
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,379,384
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,445,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,200,335
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $179,049
- Gross unrelated business income
- $49,475
- Gross receipts
- $2,515,878
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ALONZO | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $169,638 | $22,286 |
| BRIAN HAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO GALLIONE | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CLAYBAKER | PREV BOARD C Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BLAZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILANI BOULWARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILMORE BROWNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CALVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHURCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE EVRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE GOLDSTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHONDRA PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKAH SHAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT SPERLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY ALONZO | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $149,765 | $23,160 |
| BEN CLAYBAKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JOY | SECRETARY/BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATRISHA JEMISON | PREV BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKAH SHAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHONDRA PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SPERLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE EVRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAZ CORZINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE GOLDSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO GALLIONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHURCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CALVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILMORE BROWNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILANI BOULWARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BLAZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY ALONZO | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,121 | $18,027 |
| BEN CLAYBAKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JOY | SECRETARY/BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATRISHA JEMINSON | PREV BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BLAZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILANI BOULWARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILMORE BROWNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHURCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAZ CORZINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE EVRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO GALLIONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE GOLDSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHONDRA PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SPERLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 4TH AVE S, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-2019
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNETH ALONZO, 601 FOURTH AVENUE SOUTH, NASHVILLE, TN 37210
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH ALONZO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 843-4001
- Website
- WWW.ROCKETOWN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
TO CREATE CULTURALLY RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTS THAT FOSTER VITAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DISENFRANCHISED ADOLESCENTS AND CHRISTIAN MENTORS IN ORDER TO MEET SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE TEENS. ROCKETOWN HAS VISITORS REPRESENTING EVERY SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHIC OF THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA AND SURROUDNING COUNTIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE SIXTH AVENUE SKATEPARK: ROCKETOWN'S MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH CHRIST'S LOVE. THE SKATEPARK OFFERS AN EVER- CHANGING EVER-COOL EXPERIENCE THAT ATTRACTS YOUTH. OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER CREATIVE, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SKATEPARK. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2025, 6,151 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN SKATE-ORIENTED PROGRAMS.Expenses $373,982 · revenue $322,329
- MUSIC VENUE: ROCKETOWN'S MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH CHRIST'S LOVE. THE MUSIC VENUE OFFERS EVER-CHANGING EVER-COOL EXPERIENCES THAT ATTRACT YOUTH. OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER CREATIVE, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE MUSIC VENUE ENVIRONMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2025, 3,277 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM.Expenses $841,461 · revenue $40,306
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ROCKETOWN'S MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH CHRIST'S LOVE. ROCKETOWN OFFERS JOB PREPAREDNESS AND LIFE-SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING WITH OUR PARTNER, MCGAVOCK HIGH SCHOOL. WE ALSO OFFER CREATIVE, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ATTRACT KIDS, SUCH AS DANCE CLASSES, SUMMER CAMPS, MUSIC LESSONS, ART LESSONS, AND BIBLE STUDIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2025, APPROXIMATELY 15,027 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM.Expenses $654,470 · revenue $69,190
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1571573
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O550)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,636,611
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,515,878
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,394,858 | $2,747,101 | $10,636,611 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,317,158 | $2,762,321 | $10,966,817 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,996,845 | $2,942,238 | $13,425,306 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,100,744 | $2,015,496 | $14,416,102 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-1571573).
Questions about ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
- What is the EIN of ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE is 62-1571573.
- Is ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KENNETH ALONZO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,638 (KENNETH ALONZO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,394,858, expenses of $2,747,101 and total assets of $10,636,611 at year end.
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