Nonprofit · EIN 87-3838491
RENEW BIRMINGHAM
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,005,393 | $1,088,040 | -$82,647 | $344,864 | $0 | $344,864 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $852,157 | $966,223 | -$114,066 | $427,511 | $0 | $427,511 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $779,905 | $851,528 | -$71,623 | $543,454 | $0 | $543,454 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $980,330
- Program service revenue
- $9,015
- Investment income
- $1,663
- Net rental income
- $14,385
- Other revenue
- $14,385
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,477
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,943
- Other salaries and wages
- $431,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $692,374
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,187
- Occupancy
- $54,577
- Depreciation
- $4,529
- Program services (functional)
- $866,616
- Management and general (functional)
- $221,424
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $427,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $344,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $344,864
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,480
- Gross receipts
- $1,005,393
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 287
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDA GERREL JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,943 |
| RICHARD E SIMMONS III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| MARK MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JANICE HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EULA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM C WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRIAN GIATTINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDA GERREL JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,076 |
| RICHARD E SIMMONS III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| MARK MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JANICE HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EULA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDA GERREL JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,013 |
| RICHARD E SIMMONS III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| MARK MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JANICE HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EULA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 UNION HILL DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-2067
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD E SIMMONS III, 200 UNION HILL DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD E SIMMONS III, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (205) 789-3471
- Website
- HTTPS://RENEWBHAM.ORG/
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: RICHARD E SIMMONS III, 222 6TH AVENUE SW, BIRMINGHAM AL 35211. Mailing address: 222 6TH AVENUE SW, BIRMINGHAM AL 35211.
- Return prepared by
- BMSS LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $34,532
- 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.Expenses $299,383
- 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.Expenses $291,629 · grants $90,487 · revenue $9,015
- 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.Expenses $241,072 · grants $59,990
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3838491
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $344,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,005,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,005,393 | $1,088,040 | $344,864 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $852,157 | $966,223 | $427,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $779,905 | $851,528 | $543,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,067,014 | $451,937 | $615,077 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: RICHARD E SIMMONS III Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 87-3838491).
Questions about RENEW BIRMINGHAM
- What is the EIN of RENEW BIRMINGHAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RENEW BIRMINGHAM is 87-3838491.
- Is RENEW BIRMINGHAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to RENEW BIRMINGHAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RENEW BIRMINGHAM 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 RENEW BIRMINGHAM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RENEW BIRMINGHAM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RENEW BIRMINGHAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD E SIMMONS III.
- Who are the officers and directors of RENEW BIRMINGHAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,943 (FERNANDA GERREL JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RENEW BIRMINGHAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,005,393, expenses of $1,088,040 and total assets of $344,864 at year end.
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