2026-07-28T12:27:07-04:00 2025-12-31 843085028 FOUNDATION GROUP INC 7021 UNIVERSITY BLVD WINTER PARK FL 327926719 990EZ 2025-01-01 832366325 RECYCLE AND REINVEST RECY 6152062080 610 NORTH 3RD STREET NASHVILLE TN 37206 THOMAS CURRY JR PRESIDENT 6156218560 2026-07-27 true ANDREW D PAYNE EA P02188892 8778579002 2026-07-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HTTPS://WWW.RECYCLEREINVEST.ORG X X 60501 X 54257 6244 60501 19324 18726 8741 26045 72836 -12335 5337 -6998 X 4341 116 3800 1214 8141 1330 2804 8328 5337 -6998 X OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH ART- BASED PROGRAMS. STAY CONNECTED AS WE PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND JOB READINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH IN NASHVILLE. RECYCLE & REINVESTS WORK IS UNIFIED UNDER ONE EARTH. ONE COMMUNITY.A PLACE-BASED MODEL THAT TREATS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AS INSEPARABLE. THROUGH B.4.L AND SOIL SOLDIERS, THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP PIPELINES ROOTED IN CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND ACTION. WITHIN B.4.L: -SOIL SOLDIERS SERVE AS THE YOUTH ENTRY POINT, ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN LAND-BASED LEARNING, FOOD SYSTEMS, WASTE REDUCTION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION ALL WHILE GETTING PAID. -PARTICIPANTS BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY. -YOUTH PROGRESS INTO MORE STIPHENS / SEASONAL PAID OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND B.4.L GENERALS, WHO LEAD STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS, SURVEYS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION. THIS UNIFIED STRUCTURE POSITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AS INTERCONNECTED PATHWAYS TOWARD LEADERSHIP, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE. CURRICULUM FOCUS AREAS -HEAL THE BLOCK WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, ILLEGAL DUMPING PREVENTION, AND COMMUNITY CLEANUPS -GROW THE BLOCK (SOIL SOLDIERS) SOIL HEALTH, FOOD SYSTEMS, GARDENING, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE -PROTECT THE BLOCK ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AIR QUALITY, HEAT RESILIENCE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS -FEED THE BLOCK STORYTELLING, ART, REFLECTION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SHARED CULTURE OUTCOMES PARTICIPANTS GAIN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE CLEANER SPACES, STRONGER COHESION, AND YOUTH-LED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. 31523 31523 THOMAS CURRY JR PRESIDENT 20.00 17669 JOSEPH BAZELAIS BOARD CHAIR 15.00 0 AMANDA KEY TREASURER 15.00 0 false false false false false false false false false TN ACTIONABLE STEPS LLC 610 NORTH 3RD STREET NASHVILLE TN 37207 8326604256 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 5404 37194 43825 54257 140680 750 6244 6994 5404 37194 44575 60501 147674 5000 5000 10000 5000 5000 10000 137674 5404 37194 44575 60501 147674 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING & PROMOTION 2,478 OFFICE SUPPLIES 9,064 TRAVEL 10,728 CONFERENCES 3,070 INSURANCE 705 TOTAL 26,045 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 3,800 1,214 TOTAL 3,800 1,214 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,804 8,328 FORM 990-EZ, PART III OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH ART- BASED PROGRAMS. STAY CONNECTED AS WE PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND JOB READINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH IN NASHVILLE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 RECYCLE & REINVESTS WORK IS UNIFIED UNDER ONE EARTH. ONE COMMUNITY.A PLACE-BASED MODEL THAT TREATS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AS INSEPARABLE. THROUGH B.4.L AND SOIL SOLDIERS, THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP PIPELINES ROOTED IN CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND ACTION. WITHIN B.4.L: -SOIL SOLDIERS SERVE AS THE YOUTH ENTRY POINT, ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN LAND-BASED LEARNING, FOOD SYSTEMS, WASTE REDUCTION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION ALL WHILE GETTING PAID. -PARTICIPANTS BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY. -YOUTH PROGRESS INTO MORE STIPHENS / SEASONAL PAID OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND B.4.L GENERALS, WHO LEAD STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS, SURVEYS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION. THIS UNIFIED STRUCTURE POSITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AS INTERCONNECTED PATHWAYS TOWARD LEADERSHIP, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE. CURRICULUM FOCUS AREAS -HEAL THE BLOCK WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, ILLEGAL DUMPING PREVENTION, AND COMMUNITY CLEANUPS -GROW THE BLOCK (SOIL SOLDIERS) SOIL HEALTH, FOOD SYSTEMS, GARDENING, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE -PROTECT THE BLOCK ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AIR QUALITY, HEAT RESILIENCE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS -FEED THE BLOCK STORYTELLING, ART, REFLECTION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SHARED CULTURE OUTCOMES PARTICIPANTS GAIN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE CLEANER SPACES, STRONGER COHESION, AND YOUTH-LED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.