Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,300,093
- Total expenses
- $3,827,534
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,228,219
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $37,213
- Investment income
- $34,251
- Other revenue
- $410
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,217,062
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $114,788
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,102,274
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,351,484
- Management and general expenses
- $476,050
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,351,484
Program services were 87.6% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$0
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1d · Related organizations
$0
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,358,226
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,869,993
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$0
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2a · Program service revenue: LEARNING PROGRAMS
total $37,213 · related or exempt $37,213 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $34,251 · related or exempt $34,251 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
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11d · All other revenue
total $410 · related or exempt $410 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$410
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $145,714 · program services $132,637 · management and general $13,077
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,710,396 · program services $1,556,896 · management and general $153,500
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $221,041 · program services $221,041
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $146,645 · program services $130,526 · management and general $16,119
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,716 · program services $500 · management and general $1,216
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $28,164 · management and general $28,164
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11g · Fees: other
total $378,737 · program services $356,760 · management and general $21,977
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $10,457 · program services $1,017 · management and general $9,440
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13 · Office expenses
total $565,027 · program services $528,635 · management and general $36,392
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14 · Information technology
total $123,266 · program services $26,297 · management and general $96,969
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16 · Occupancy
total $298,582 · program services $283,848 · management and general $14,734
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17 · Travel
total $26,440 · program services $25,192 · management and general $1,248
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $2,475 · program services $1,875 · management and general $600
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20 · Interest
total $7,013 · program services $7,013
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23 · Insurance
total $56,794 · program services $3,031 · management and general $53,763
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24a · Other expenses: DUES & MEMBERSHIPS
total $16,129 · program services $12,678 · management and general $3,451 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: FAMILY STABILITY PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $30,461 · program services $30,361 · management and general $100 · fundraising $0
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24c · Other expenses: SPECIAL PROGRAM & EVENTS
total $14,659 · program services $14,366 · management and general $293 · fundraising $0
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24d · Other expenses: UNCATEGORIZED EXPENSES
total $20,416 · program services $10,132 · management and general $10,284 · fundraising $0
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24e · All other expenses
total $23,402 · program services $8,679 · management and general $14,723 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $424,632 · end of year $191,544
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,133,376 · end of year $1,417,266
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $105,781
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $9,487 · end of year $13,390
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,512,234
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,023,153
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,334,903 · end of year $2,489,081
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $51,867 · end of year $42,245
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $90,128 · end of year $72,543
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,760,403 · end of year $4,102,274
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
TO VIGOROUSLY EQUIP YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, WELLNESS AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT BY VIGOROUSLY EQUIPPING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH INTELLECTUAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
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KNOWLEDGE QUEST (KQ) PROMOTES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN AFTER SCHOOL SETTINGS AMONG YOUTH, GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12 THROUGH A "CRADLE TO CAREER" CONTINUUM METHODOLOGY. KQ SERVES 500 HIGH-RISK YOUTH WHO PRIMARILY RESIDE IN THE 38126 AND 38106 ZIP CODES OF MEMPHIS, TN. THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON APPROACH TO LEARNING (ADVENTURE EDUCATION), STUDENTS DEVELOP GENUINE INTEREST IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND MAKE BEHAVIOR ADJUSTMENTS WHERE NECESSARY. KQ OPERATES THROUGH FOUR STRATEGIC PROGRAMS: KNOWLEDGE QUEST SCHOOL-AGE ACADEMY; TEENAGE ACADEMY; FAMILY STABILITY; AND GREEN LEAF LEARNING FARM AT THREE SITES ALONG A 2-MILE CORRIDOR ON WALKER AVENUE IN HISTORIC SOUTH MEMPHIS KNOWN AS THE "KNOWLEDGE QUEST KIDS ZONE".
Expenses $2,719,647 · Revenue $2,323,002
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THE FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE BEGAN SERVING FAMILIES IN MAY 2013. FOLLOWING A CASE MANAGEMENT MODEL, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF YOUTH IN TARGETED SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED HIGHER MOBILITY RATES FOR STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATIONAL PREMISE OF THE INITIATIVE IS THAT SUPPORTING FAMILIES AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS OR DISPLACED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MORE STABLE AND SECURE LIVING SITUATIONS WILL HELP STUDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR SCHOOL PLACEMENT AND ULTIMATELY EXPERIENCE A HIGHER DEGREE OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
Expenses $134,024 · Revenue $915,769
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GREEN LEAF LEARNING FARM (GLLF) IS A CREATIVELY DEVELOPED, ONE ACRE URBAN FARM THAT IS USED AS AN INSTRUMENT TO PROMOTE STUDENT EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND FOOD SECURITY. IN 2023, GREEN LEAF LEARNING FARM YIELDED 2,500 LBS OF FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE AND HOSTED 90 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE URBAN AGRICRULTURE MASTERCLASS MONTHLY SERIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED 812 UNITS OF AGRISTEM EXPOSURE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 3RD-8TH OVER 42 WEEKLY SESSIONS.
Expenses $497,813 · Revenue $61,324
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Marlon FosterMARLON FOSTER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $148,714
- From this org
- $145,714
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,000
- Hours/week
- 40
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Lorenzo MyrickLORENZO MYRICK
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sally NickeleSALLY NICKELE
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kevin WoodsKEVIN WOODS
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tanesha BatesTANESHA BATES
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dr Eraina SchaussDR ERAINA SCHAUSS
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Latonya BurrowLATONYA BURROW
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Webb BrewerWEBB BREWER
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Tim HaberbergerTIM HABERBERGER
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Craig SimonCRAIG SIMON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jerome WrightJEROME WRIGHT
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202511359349310121
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