2026-06-29T15:17:54+00:00 2025-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 120 E Palmetto Park Road Suite 403 Boca Raton FL 33432 990 2025-01-01 621400107 Memphis Challenge Inc MEMP 9016855455 17 West Pontotoc Avenue 100 Memphis TN 38103 Corie Rivers Treasurer 9016855545 2026-06-29 true April Arnold P01559426 5612991820 2026-06-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CASSANDRA WEBSTER 17 West Pontotoc Avenue 100 Memphis TN 38103 375484 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. 14 14 3 14 0 390205 373194 7382 2290 0 0 -39689 0 357898 375484 6000 2000 0 0 229236 269519 0 0 19257 93232 88843 328468 360362 29430 15122 172482 187604 0 0 172482 187604 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 256444 2000 1100 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). 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). 120 0 1190 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). 256564 true true false 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 false false false true 5 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true true false false true false false false TN X Corie Rivers CPA 9016855455 17 WEST PONTOTOC AVENUE 100 MEMPHIS TN 38103 CORIE RIVERS TREASURER 4.0 X X 0 0 0 DR ESMOND ARRINDELL CHAIRMAN 2.0 X X 0 0 0 JR HYDE III PRESIDENT 2.0 X X 0 0 0 WENDY SUMNER-WINTER SECRETARY 2.0 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN J BARRINGER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 CATHY DEAN DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE PLEAS IIII DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 DONNA T SANDERS DIRECTOR 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 ELIZABETH GILLESPIE DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 JILL LOPEZ DIRECTOR 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 CASSANDRA WEBSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.0 X 115752 0 16153 115752 0 16153 1 false false false 0 373194 373194 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 611710 2290 2290 0 0 0 0 2290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 375484 2290 0 0 2000 2000 129529 84194 32382 12953 121681 91261 30420 568 426 142 17741 12817 4082 842 9603 7202 2401 4868 3651 1217 2688 2016 672 0 4783 3587 1196 9532 7149 2383 6875 5156 1719 10267 7700 2567 420 315 105 815 611 204 2701 2026 675 Elevate Memphis Summit 13206 13206 Fundraising Expense 5462 0 0 5462 Training Expense 3931 2948 983 Dues & Subscriptions 2089 1567 522 11603 8732 2871 0 360362 256564 84541 19257 170282 185204 1500 1650 0 0 0 0 17304 17304 0 0 0 0 700 750 172482 187604 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 172482 187604 172482 187604 172482 187604 15122 0 X false false false X 378832 308563 304206 390205 373194 1755000 0 0 0 0 378832 308563 304206 390205 373194 1755000 1122500 632500 0 0 0 0 921 256 79 0 0 1256 1756256 21500 0.36014 0.30772 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 921.0, COLUMN B - 256.0, COLUMN C - 79.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 1256.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4827 4827 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 The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. The 990 is then reviewed by the organization's management personnel. Any questions and concern the organization's management personnel has are addressed and any corrections or clarifications that need to be made are made. The final form 990 with all required schedules is then made available to all voting members of the board prior to filing the 990 with the IRS. All board members are informed that a paper copy of the form 990 is available at the organization's principal office. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Each board member is required to complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure form annually. This form asks individuals to identify any financial interests, affiliations, or relationships that could create, or appear to create, a conflict with the organization's interests. In addition to the annual process, board members and staff have a continuing obligation to disclose potential conflicts as they arise. When a potential conflict is disclosed, the Board of Directors reviews the situation. If necessary, the person with the conflict recuses themselves from related discussions and votes. This ensures decisions are made in the nonprofit's best interest, free of undue influence. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The salary for the Executive Director is determined through an annual review process at year-end. The organization's diverse Board of Directors oversees this process to ensure fairness and alignment with industry standards. The Board begins by reviewing compensation data for comparable nonprofit leadership positions in the market. Based on this information, the Chairperson recommends a salary adjustment. The full Board then discusses the recommendation, considers market conditions and organizational needs, and makes a final decision. This process ensures that the Executive Director's compensation is competitive, transparent, and consistent with the organization's governance practices. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.