Nonprofit · EIN 45-5226345
P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,202,851 | $2,898,196 | $1,304,655 | $6,517,720 | $3,589,276 | $2,928,444 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,342,277 | $1,250,619 | $91,658 | $2,695,480 | $1,071,691 | $1,623,789 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,148,299 | $947,348 | $1,200,951 | $1,849,161 | $353,258 | $1,495,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,913,076
- of which government grants
- $1,739,399
- Program service revenue
- $324
- Investment income
- $135,136
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $882
- Other revenue
- $154,315
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $214,808
- Other salaries and wages
- $517,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $783,778
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $68,553
- Travel
- $138,351
- Depreciation
- $160,061
- Program services (functional)
- $2,107,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $531,369
- Fundraising (functional)
- $259,219
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,695,480
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,517,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,589,276
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,928,444
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,755,042
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,403
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,678,444
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,229,969
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELVIN COLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,333 | $10,063 |
| JOHN GOLWEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANA WOODEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMP CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRE GURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHIE FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN SESSOMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK BOLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERE BOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELVIN COLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| MANUEL BURTON | VICE-CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $25,000 |
| JOHN GOLWEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIANA WOODEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEMP CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERRE GURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHIE FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARVEY KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| URSULA MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK SALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN SESSOMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK BOLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERE BOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELVIN COLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $95,859 | $8,930 |
| BILLY ALBANS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE FANNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERE BOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANA WOODEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY BURKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI BRUNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4847 AMEY RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38109-8423
- In care of
- % MELVIN COLE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 5286 Gemstone Way, Memphis TN 38109
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELVIN COLE, 4847 AMEY RD, MEMPHIS, TN 381098423
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Melvin Cole, 5286 Gemstone Way, Memphis TN 38109
- Signed the 990
- MELVIN COLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 264-0245
- Website
- pureyouth.org
- Return prepared by
- HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
Mission
OUR MISSION, AS AN ACCREDITED CATEGORY 1 PRIVATE 365-DAY BOARDING HIGH SCHOOL FOR UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD YOUNG MEN, IS TO DEVELOP THESE STUDENTS INTO COMMUNITY-MINDED PRODUCTIVE LEADERS BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION IN A SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS VOLUNTARILY ENROLL WITH FAMILY APPROVAL, GAINING ACCESS TO AN UNPARALLELED STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO BREAK CYCLES OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND UNDERACHIEVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC & RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM- OUR KEY ADVANTAGE IS OUR ABILITY TO STRUCTURE 70% OF A STUDENT'S ANNUAL TIME UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION THEREBY CREATING AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ACCELERATES ACADEMIC GROWTH, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LIFE READINESS. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ENTER HIGH SCHOOL TESTING SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL. WE BRIDGE THIS GAP THROUGH A SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AN AGRISTEM CURRICULUM, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE), CREDIT RECOVERY AND DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR EXTENDED AFTER SCHOOL SCHEDULE ALLOWS FOR MANDATORY INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, TRAUMA COUNSELING, ATHLETIC AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, CONSISTENT NUTRITION AND SLEEP ROUTINES, AND SUMMER COLLEGE TOURS. TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS CANNOT EFFECTIVELY DELIVER MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS : NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED: 50Expenses $2,107,608 · revenue $154,639
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5226345
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,517,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,229,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,202,851 | $2,898,196 | $6,517,720 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,342,277 | $1,250,619 | $2,695,480 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,148,299 | $947,348 | $1,849,161 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $920,768 | $586,948 | $603,065 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Melvin Cole | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5226345).
Questions about P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE is 45-5226345.
- Is P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELVIN COLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,333 (MELVIN COLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does P U R E YOUTH ATHLETICS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,202,851, expenses of $2,898,196 and total assets of $6,517,720 at year end.
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