2026-08-12T12:52:24-05:00 2025-09-30 562397000 TARWATER PC PO BOX 11622 KNOXVILLE TN 37939 990 2024-10-01 581715927 MEMPHIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC MEMP 9017292931 3834 ROSEDALE DR MEMPHIS TN 38111 LARRY LLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9017292931 2026-08-11 1 1 JOE TARWATER CPA P00937104 8655840294 2026-08-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LARRY LLOYD 929344 0 X WWW.MLFONLINE.ORG X 1986 TN THE MEMPHIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION ("MLF"), A NON-DENOMINATIONAL FAITH BASED OUTREACH MINISTRY, EMPOWERS URBAN UNDER-RESOURCED MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN THROUGH CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND INNOVATIVE MINISTRY AND LEADERSHIP. THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF MLF IS TO PROCLAIM THE WHOLE GOSPEL TO THE WHOLE CITY THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT OF LEADERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF UNDER-RESOURCED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. MLF IS A MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL NETWORK OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS ("LLFS"), ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO TRANSFORM THE CITIES IN WHICH THEY OPERATE. 13 13 20 0 0 0 1366735 820876 1352126 90143 -34545 16565 0 1760 2684316 929344 337385 52960 0 0 1978436 735767 0 0 2931 1245973 401485 3561794 1190212 -877478 -260868 1032757 626228 494924 349263 537833 276965 X TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER GRASSROOTS URBAN LEADERS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES IN MEMPHIS. 0 0 74595 69000 CHRIST FELLOWSHIP ("CF") EXISTS TO FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE LIFE OF AT RISK YOUTH BY GOING WHERE KIDS ARE, BUILDING POSITIVE CHRIST CENTERED RELATIONSHIPS, VOLUNTEERING IN SCHOOLS, PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGING THEM IN VARIOUS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF GOD AGAINST THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD BY LOVING GOD, EMBODYING GOD'S LOVE FOR EACH-OTHER AND PROCLAIMING GOD'S LOVE TO THE WORLD IN WORD AND DEED 70157 HEART TO HEART ("H2H")H2H IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH VILLAGES TO PROVIDE AN ON-SITE COORDINATOR FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL LIFE PROGRAM. MORE THAN 350 YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CHAPEL, BIBLE STUDY AND WORSHIP SERVICES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL PASTORAL TRAINING. 173085 52960 143207 OTHER GENERAL MINISTRIES PROVIDING DISCIPLESHIP OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO VARIOUS GROUPS OF AT RISK URBAN YOUTH AND ADULTS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC MINISTRIES: GLOBAL FRIENDS MEMPHIS ("GFM") GFM IS AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO SEEK TO JOURNEY TOGETHER IN FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP AS A REGISTERED ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS. THE MINISTRY WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FAMILY IN MEMPHIS AS WELL AS GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE FAITH. EXCEL LEADERSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ("EXCEL") EXCEL IS A LEADERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR INNER CITY YOUTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM UNION UNIVERSITY, BETHEL UNIVERSITY OR CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY TO HELP DEFRAY EDUCATION COSTS AND ARE GIVEN A MENTOR FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION. VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE STUDENTS ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THEIR FAMILIES.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ("LD") LD OFFERS TWO SEPARATE YEAR-LONG TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO URBAN MINISTRY LEADERS AND PASTORS: (1) URBAN ARROW TEACHES LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING. (2) TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING TEACHES BIBLICAL FUNDRAISING AND EQUIPS WITH VARIOUS STRATEGIES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 173085 52960 143207 317837 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 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 1 7 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X THE ORGANIZATION 9017292931 3834 ROSEDALE DR MEMPHIS TN 38111 CHRIS CRAFT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDIS LEVERETTE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED GEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN LANDESS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE FREEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY DICKEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM HOLCOMB VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY MAYNARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN FIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAQUITA STOKES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM WEBB DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHER WELLS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY LLOYD FOUNDER 40.00 X 105846 0 0 105846 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4830 2000 814046 820876 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 561000 90143 90143 90143 16565 16565 1760 0 1760 1760 1760 0 4830 0 0 929344 91903 0 16565 52960 52960 105846 29513 76333 531713 148257 383456 47504 13572 33932 50704 13879 36825 20742 7006 11187 2549 111694 335 111359 56342 231 55729 382 2651 2651 4355 4289 66 36044 8710 27334 PROFESSIONAL FEES 133271 117 133154 DIRECT PROGRAM 35118 35049 69 PROMOTION 1268 1268 1190212 317837 869444 2931 345569 89302 353364 295759 129946 103869 31765 31765 0 0 203878 137298 1032757 626228 73551 77909 145400 130145 275973 141209 494924 349263 X 319592 37475 218241 239490 537833 276965 1032757 626228 -260868 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5592592 5592231 3036217 1366735 580780 16168555 5592592 5592231 3036217 1366735 580780 16168555 16168555 580 219 809 463 16565 18636 16187191 0.99880 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20000 20000 0 11765 11765 0 0 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 137298 137298 LEASE LIABILITY 141209 141209 929344 0 929344 0 929344 1190212 0 1190212 0 1190212 1 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 6075 POPLAR AVENUE MEMPHIS TN 38119 621752885 501(C)(3) 52960 0 TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS TO MLF 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, ADJUSTMENTS, COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH OVERSIGHT AND FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH VENDORS, EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE COMPLETED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND WHEN CONFLICTS ARISE, A RESOLUTION IS DETERMINED AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CORPORATE OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE COMPARES COMPENSATION PACKAGES FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL OTHER COMPENSATION AFTER RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MLF PROVIDES PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING FORM 990, UPON REQUEST. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SEPARATE FOLDER AND ARE READILY AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED.