2024-05-15T17:37:46-07:00 2023-06-30 300156143 LUTHER SPEIGHT & COMPANY 1100 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 1225 NEW ORLEANS LA 70163 990 2022-07-01 621589188 KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC KNOW 9019421512 POST OFFICE BOX 2119 MEMPHIS TN 38101 MARLON FOSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9012305371 2024-05-15 1 MARLON FOSTER 999009999 1 LUTHER SPEIGHT P02172994 5045618600 2024-05-10 1 11 0 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARLON FOSTER PO BOX 2119 MEMPHIS TN 38101 4271932 0 X knowledgequest.org X 1995 TN TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT BY VIGOROUSLY EQUIPPING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH INTELLECTUAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. 11 10 28 750 0 0 2114133 4017645 348123 122787 22965 18384 30232 113116 2515453 4271932 0 0 0 0 1387745 1916456 0 0 0 1016932 1293289 2404677 3209745 110776 1062187 3970035 4902398 250373 141995 3719662 4760403 TO VIGOROUSLY EQUIP YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, WELLNESS AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. 0 0 1398153 0 1323789 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". 600371 0 35270 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. 400326 0 1894720 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. 0 0 0 2398850 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X Marlon Foster 9019421512 POST OFFICE BOX 2119 MEMPHIS TN 38101 MARLON FOSTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 0 X 145714 0 3000 WEBB BREWER MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 DR ERAINA SCHAUSS MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 LORENZO MYRICK MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 JEROME WRIGHT MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 SALLY NICKELE MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WOODS MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 TANESHA BATES MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SIMON TREASURER 2 0 X 0 0 0 LATONYA BURROW MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 TIM HABERBERGER CHAIRMAN 2 0 X 0 0 0 145714 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1028882 2988763 0 4017645 GREEN LEAF LEARNING PROGRAM 611710 122787 122787 0 0 0 0 0 0 122787 18384 18384 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113116 113116 0 0 113116 4271932 254287 0 0 1657532 1307601 349931 149682 119287 30395 109242 83727 25515 18757 18757 17430 10695 6735 9114 6999 2115 630798 494220 136578 263955 248662 15293 22789 22637 152 9837 4738 5099 4675 4675 112994 112994 51677 51677 PROPERTY TAXES 8886 3142 5744 0 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 39888 35892 3996 0 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 32236 29102 3134 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND REPAIRS 63995 27473 36522 0 6258 6258 3209745 2398850 810895 0 1450582 424632 2133376 641169 2053 9487 3471049 1136146 1876231 2334903 3970035 4902398 190373 51867 60000 90128 250373 141995 X 3719662 4760403 0 0 3719662 4760403 3970035 4902398 1062187 0 0 0 -21446 0 X X 0 0 1 0 X 1647806 2159685 2249343 2515322 4140432 12712588 0 0 75000 0 0 75000 1647806 2159685 2324343 2515322 4140432 12787588 12787588 0 0 0 131 18384 18515 113116 113116 12919219 0.98981 0.99860 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER INCOME INCLUDE BALANCES RELATED TO UNCATEGORIZED TRANSACTIONS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 240005 0 240005 2226628 0 747184 1479444 77638 0 8163 69475 244819 0 207112 37707 681959 0 173687 508272 2334903 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND RESULTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE GOVERNING BODY EXAMINES NONPROFIT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY DOCUMENTS AND APPROVES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 3b THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PENDING. THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED USING UNAUDITED FINANCIAL DATA TO ASSURE THAT ORGANIZATION REMAINED COMPLIANT WITH THE REPORTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. KNOWLEDGE QUEST FILED FOR AN AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THIS RETURN IS SUBMITTED WITHIN THE EXTENDED TIME ALOTTED.