2024-11-15T09:26:00+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 500 Ridgefield Court Asheville NC 28806 990 2023-01-01 621400107 Memphis Challenge Inc MEMP 9016855455 17 West Pontotoc Avenue 100 Memphis TN 38103 Corie Rivers Treasurer 9016855545 2024-11-15 true LaKrisha Castleberry P01677333 8282542254 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CASSANDRA WEBSTER 17 West Pontotoc Avenue 100 Memphis TN 38103 309907 false X WWW.MEMPHISCHALLENGE.ORG X 1989 TN THE PURPOSE OF MEMPHIS CHALLENGE IS TO MATCH GIFTED, BUT UNDER-REPRESENTED MEMPHIS HIGH SCHOOL students of color with top-tier colleges and universities and scholarship offerings offered by prestigious colleges and universities. 15 15 5 0 0 0 308563 304206 3613 5622 0 256 79 312432 309907 4000 4000 0 284257 262674 0 20855 54987 74779 343244 341453 -30812 -31546 175598 143052 1000 0 174598 143052 THE GOAL OF MEMPHIS CHALLENGE IS TO ENSURE THE REGION'S MOST TALENTED MINORITY STUDENTS BRING THEIR EDUCATION, EXPERTISE, AND CONNECTIONS BACK TO MEMPHIS. false false 224841 4000 1854 THE JR. MEMPHIS AND MEMPHIS CHALLENGE PROGRAM PROVIDES UNDER REPRESENTED HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS OF COLOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP BEYOND. MEMPHIS CHALLENGE OFFERS MONTHLY WORKSHOPS FOR 9TH, 10TH, 11TH, AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM COUNTY, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. EACH WORKSHOP SERVES TO BUILD A FOUNDATION OF SUCCESS AND LAYERS THE STUDENTS WITH SELF CONFIDENCE AND MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 500 MEMPHIS CHALLENGE ALUMNI WHO NOW SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS ATTORNEYS, EDUCATORS, PHYSICIANS, DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVES, AND ENTREPRENEURS (55 PERSONS BENEFITED). 3150 3847 SOLE (SUMMER ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE) IS A VIRTUAL MATH ACADEMY THAT IS OFFERED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12 DURING THE SUMMER TO COMBAT SUMMER SLIDE (LEARNING LOSS). SOLE IS POWERED THRU ALEK SOFTWARE. MEMPHIS CHALLENGE OFFERS WEEKLY PARENT UPDATES AND IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH) ENTHUSIASTS (155 PERSONS BENEFITED). THE 9/10 MOVEMENT PREPARES INCOMING FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES FOR THE RIGORS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ACADEMICS. THE 9/10 MOVEMENT FOCUSES ON HOW TO CONNECT THE DOTS OF LIFE, EDUCATION, CAREER, AND ASPIRATIONS. THE 9/10 MOVEMENT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FEEL COMFORTABLE OUTSIDE THEIR ENVIRONMENTS, EXPOSING THEM TO CIVIC LEADERS AND BUSINESSES AROUND THE REGION (MORE THAN 350 PERSONS BENEFITED). THE 9/10 MOVEMENT SERVES AS A PIPELINE FOR THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR CHALLENGER PROGRAMS. SINCE LAUNCHING THE 9/10 MOVEMENT, IN 2014, MORE THAN 40% OF THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS HAVE CONTINUED WITH THE PROGRAM FOR FOUR YEARS. (140 STUDENTS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS) 227991 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false TN X Corie Rivers CPA 9016855455 17 WEST PONTOTOC AVENUE 100 MEMPHIS TN 38103 BRYAN J BARRINGER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE PLEAS IIII DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 CORIE RIVERS TREASURER 4.0 X 0 0 0 DONNA T SANDERS DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 DR ESMOND ARRINDELL CHAIRMAN 2.0 X 0 0 0 DR OTIS ANDERSON III DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 DR RYCHETTA WATKINS DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 DR XIANGEN HU DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE DYCUS DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 JR HYDE III PRESIDENT 2.0 X 0 0 0 LANI D LESTER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 PAMELA SHIELDS DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 RUBY BRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 WARREN RICHEY DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 WENDY SUMNER-WINTER SECRETARY 2.0 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA WEBSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.0 X 118549 0 0 118549 0 0 1 false false false 0 304206 304206 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 611710 5622 5622 0 0 0 0 5622 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 79 79 0 0 0 0 79 309907 5701 0 0 4000 4000 118549 77057 29637 11855 109318 76523 32795 17857 12500 5357 16950 11865 5085 22820 15974 6846 2510 1757 753 1961 1373 588 0 1778 1245 533 5949 4164 1785 1740 1218 522 1766 1236 530 151 106 45 2430 1701 729 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENDITURES 5200 3640 1560 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7233 5063 2170 TRAINING EXPENSE 5844 4091 1753 FUNDRAISER EXPENSE 9000 9000 6397 4478 1919 0 341453 227991 92607 20855 173998 139952 1500 0 0 0 0 17303 17303 0 0 0 0 1600 1600 175598 143052 1000 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 X 174598 143052 174598 143052 175598 143052 -31546 0 X false false false X 207683 206448 378832 308563 304206 1405732 0 0 207683 206448 378832 308563 304206 1405732 1059223 346509 0 0 3971 1993 921 256 79 7220 1412952 36062 0.2452 0.3105 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 17a BELOW IS THE EVALUATION OF THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IN ACCORDANCE TO REGULATION SECTION 1.107A-9(F)(3): (I) THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 24.52% WHICH IS IN EXCESS OF 10%. (II) MEMPHIS CHALLENGE, INC. ACTIVELY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS ON ITS WEBSITE AND HAS STARTED SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS USING NETWORK FOR GOOD. (III) OTHER FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: A. MEMPHIS CHALLENGE, INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONALS OF THE COMMUNITY. B. MEMPHIS CHALLENGE, INC. PROVIDES ITS LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLOR FREE OF CHARGE. C. THE FOLLOWING LINK PROVIDES STUDENT TESTIMONIALS ON THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMS ON THEM: HTTPS://MEMPHISCHALLENGE.ORG/WHY-MC/ Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 3971.0, COLUMN B - 1993.0, COLUMN C - 921.0, COLUMN D - 256.0, COLUMN E - 79.0, COLUMN F - 7220.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4826 4826 0 12477 12477 0 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 1 STUDENTS OF COLOR WITH TOP-TIER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS OFFERED BY PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS DISTRIBUTED FOR REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.