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← MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$37,816,744
Total expenses
$40,649,766
Contributions and grants received
$17,616,311
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$19,606,818
Investment income
$432,350
Other revenue
$161,265
Total assets, end of year
$52,493,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,046,381
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,447,173
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$33,157,482
Management and general expenses
$6,969,027
Fundraising expenses
$523,257
Program service expenses (Part III)
$33,157,482

Program services were 81.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $13,374,047

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,242,264

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES & SUBSIDIES

    total $19,606,818 · related or exempt $19,606,818

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $432,350 · excluded $432,350

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $161,265 · excluded $161,265

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $161,265

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $629,802 · program services $508,585 · management and general $111,258 · fundraising $9,959

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $18,674,503 · program services $15,080,249 · management and general $3,298,949 · fundraising $295,305

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,530,072 · program services $2,331,526 · management and general $1,175,794 · fundraising $22,752

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,352,578 · program services $987,154 · management and general $342,467 · fundraising $22,957

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,143,022 · program services $3,650,240 · management and general $486,850 · fundraising $5,932

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $672,265 · program services $486,225 · management and general $186,040

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,314,017 · program services $1,295,843 · management and general $16,164 · fundraising $2,010

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,985,504 · program services $1,796,261 · management and general $180,919 · fundraising $8,324

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,697,919 · program services $1,419,298 · management and general $245,863 · fundraising $32,758

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $221,973 · program services $166,613 · management and general $51,092 · fundraising $4,268

  • 24a · Other expenses: INSTRUCTIONAL

    total $1,514,882 · program services $1,438,931 · management and general $75,951 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD & SUPPLIES

    total $1,015,322 · program services $858,951 · management and general $149,570 · fundraising $6,801

  • 24c · Other expenses: FEES, LICENSES, & MISCE

    total $923,981 · program services $739,681 · management and general $138,030 · fundraising $46,270

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLIENT ASSISTANCE

    total $573,687 · program services $560,862 · management and general $1,575 · fundraising $11,250

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,400,239 · program services $1,837,063 · management and general $508,505 · fundraising $54,671

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,494,824 · end of year $12,766,010

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,489,632 · end of year $3,149,478

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $12,310,500 · end of year $12,310,500

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $273,410 · end of year $152,981

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $34,203,233

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,634,883

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $24,610,470 · end of year $23,568,350

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $170,092 · end of year $546,235

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $639,406 · end of year $2,712,845

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $307,426 · end of year $17,500

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $29,121,901 · end of year $28,316,036

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,738,104 · end of year $20,867,817

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,542,091 · end of year $579,356

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

ON A FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, MARTHA O'BRYAN CENTER EMPOWERSCHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS IN POVERTY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVESTHROUGH WORK, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND FELLOWSHIP.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ON A FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, MARTHA O'BRYAN CENTER EMPOWERS CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS IN POVERTY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH WORK, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND FELLOWSHIP.

  • EAST END PREPARATORY (880 SERVED) EAST END PREPARATORY (OUR INAUGURAL K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL) CENTERS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FOSTERS A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE AMONG STUDENTS. TEACHERS PARTNER WITH STUDENTS TO CULTIVATE SCHOLARSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP, BEGINNING THE ROAD TO COLLEGE IN KINDERGARTEN.

    Expenses $14,529,261 · Revenue $11,170,699

  • EXPLORE! COMMUNITY SCHOOL (520 SERVED) EXPLORE! COMMUNITY SCHOOL (OUR SECOND K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL) OPENED IN AUGUST 2015 AND USES PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO ENSURE STUDENTS DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LEARNING, IMPROVE CRITICALTHINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND MASTER THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIALEMOTIONAL BUILDING BLOCKS NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER SUCCESS.

    Expenses $12,325,208 · Revenue $8,069,775

  • FAMILY SUCCESS NETWORK (180 SERVED) OPENED MARCH 2020 IS A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND FAMILY STABILITY INTEGRATED PROGRAM FOR TANF FAMILIES LIVING IN ZIP CODES 37206 AND 37216. THIS APPROACH RELIES ON FAMILY-CENTERED COACHING, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO EARLY LEARNING SERVICES.

    Expenses $6,303,013

  • Revenue $366,344

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • HARRISON FRIST

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • THOMPSON PAINE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • KANDACE HARRIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • SHERVIN EFTEKHARI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • TONI FITZGERALD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • TIM SINKS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • TAM GORDON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • SAMORI CUMMINGS

    CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SAM NEEDHAM

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • ROBBIE KING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • NICOLE ANDERSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • SABRINA MILLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • MELISSA BURTON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • MOLLY RUBERG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • LEIGHTON LILES

    CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ADAM CARR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • ALLISON WOOTSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • ANDY FAUGHT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • CLAY RICHARDS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • MIKE MCGUFFIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • KELSEY VINES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • CORINNE KIDD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • GREG HAGOOD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • GRANT RUTLEDGE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JEROME BURT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • KEMARCUS HAYNES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • LIZ DENNING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • MARILYN GREER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JOHN ADGENT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JAKE POWELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • KENT MILLER

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $148,267
    From this org
    $148,267
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • MARSHA EDWARDS

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $239,200
    From this org
    $239,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,200
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $239,200

  • DERRIA FORD

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $87,391
    From this org
    $87,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • JUDY PENNYMAN

    CHIEF TALENT & CULTURE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $154,944
    From this org
    $154,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,944
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $154,944

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531349349302203

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