2025-10-23T13:59:58-04:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 934978728 Karen Hearts Foundation KARE 9016301523 8498 Kamin Lane Memphis TN 38125 Laquita D Wright Consultant 9016301523 2025-10-24 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 29119 X 17151 9818 500 0 20589 -20089 550 1250 -700 1100 7280 10647 450 1650 668 5700 19115 -11835 14612 0 2777 14612 2777 14612 2777 14612 2777 The Karen Hearts Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit educational institution established to promote equal access to education workforce development and economic opportunity for underserved individuals and families. Our primary exempt purpose is to empower communities through free education job readiness mentorship and industry certification programs that remove barriers to employment and support long-term financial stability. Step Up for Students: Career & College Readiness Program: The Step Up for Students initiative provides free career and college readiness training mentorship and scholarship opportunities to youth and young adults ages 14-24. The program helps participants develop professional skills earn Google Career Certificates and prepare for high-demand careers in IT business healthcare and skilled trades. In the filing year more than 300 students benefited through mentoring workshops and online learning. Over 200 participants earned industry-recognized credentials and 50 gained internships or paid work experience placements. 0 7825 Empower Through Access Initiative The Empower Through Access Initiative supports the Foundations mission to bridge the gap between education and employment through virtual learning mentorship and certification access for disadvantaged youth and adults. The program distributed 600+ free certifications hosted 20 virtual training workshops and assisted four partner nonprofits with implementing online education and job placement programs. The initiative served approximately 800 participants across Memphis and Shelby County. 0 5215 Step Up for Families: Workforce Development & Support Services: Step Up for Families focuses on helping underserved adults and parents access job readiness training financial literacy education and wraparound support services such as childcare assistance housing referrals and transportation resources. The program partnered with community organizations to host six job fairs and financial empowerment workshops reaching over 500 individuals and families. The initiative helped 75 participants secure employment and 120 families connect to educational and financial resources that increased household stability. 0 4628 17668 X Patrick Jenkins Director - Workforce Development Co 25 3586 0 0 Laquita D Wright Executive Director - Senior Consult 40 7062 0 0 X false true false false false false false false false TN WRIGHT NOW LLC 8498 Kamin Ln Memphis TN 38125 9016301523 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 17151 17151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17151 17151 7113 10038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1100 1100 18251 0 X Part II, line 10 | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, $1100, Fees received from consulting| Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Fees received from consulting, $1100| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Purchase Vehicle, $4500.00| Tags for company car., $450.00| Two New Computers for training site, $750.00| Part IV, List of Officers | Employee Name:, Description:| Patrick Jenkins, Patrick Jenkins is a Director who also provides part-time consulting services to support the Foundations workforce and education programs. His compensation reflects payment for project-based work related to program development and management.| Laquita D Wright, LaQuita D. Wright serves as the Executive Director and Senior Consultant for the Karen Hearts Foundation. She oversees daily operations manages programs develops partnerships and leads workforce and education initiatives. Her compensation reflects payment for management and consulting services that directly support the Foundations mission and community programs.| Part V, line 34 | Significant Name:, Description:| The organizations exempt purposes or mission., The Karen Hearts Foundation expanded its exempt purpose to include virtual education workforce development and job readiness training programs for youth and adults. The organizations mission now focuses on bridging the gap between education and employment by providing free access to online learning industry certifications mentorship and wraparound support services.| The organization respectfully requests relief for the late filing of this return. The delay was due to unforeseen administrative challenges including staff transitions and temporary disruptions in record access which impacted the timely preparation and submission of required documents. The organization has since implemented measures to ensure all future filings will be submitted promptly demonstrating its commitment to full compliance with IRS requirements.