Nonprofit · EIN 46-4337862
CITY LEADERSHIP
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,619,127 | $2,469,349 | $149,778 | $1,801,799 | $423,794 | $1,378,005 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,771,388 | $2,229,548 | $541,840 | $1,511,423 | $283,196 | $1,228,227 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,243,545 | $2,301,896 | -$58,351 | $1,044,836 | $358,449 | $686,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,363,660
- of which government grants
- $200,000
- Program service revenue
- $233,118
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $22,349
- Other revenue
- $22,349
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $193
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $336,359
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,124,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,764,969
- Professional fundraising fees
- $168
- Legal fees
- $8,141
- Accounting fees
- $37,205
- Occupancy
- $164,761
- Depreciation
- $56,996
- Program services (functional)
- $1,418,218
- Management and general (functional)
- $778,453
- Fundraising (functional)
- $272,678
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,511,423
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,801,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $423,794
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,378,005
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $86,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,253,122
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $124,883
- Gross receipts
- $2,714,695
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R CARROLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $190,507 | $31,341 |
| CLAYTON SANDERSON | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,852 | $29,894 |
| MARCUS E LEWIS | CHAIRMAN & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MARINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BRENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R CARROLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,688 | $29,608 |
| CLAYTON SANDERSON | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,838 | $18,800 |
| MARCUS E LEWIS | CHAIRMAN & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MARINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BRENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R CARROLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,089 | $26,409 |
| GRANT EDWARDS | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,589 | $23,719 |
| MARCUS E LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MARINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BRENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1350 CONCOURSE AVE STE 463, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-2027
- In care of
- % JOHN CARROLL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARCUS LEWIS, 1350 CONCOURSE AVE 463, MEMPHIS, TN 381042027
- Signed the 990
- MARCUS LEWIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (901) 628-5474
- Website
- WWW.CITYLEADERSHIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
Mission
CITY LEADERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO RECRUIT, DEVELOP, AND CATALYZE LEADERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF MEMPHIS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE LEADERSHIP CAPITAL AND POTENTIAL OF MEMPHIS. CITY LEADERSHIP STRIVES TO RECRUIT TALENTED INDIVIDUALS TO MEMPHIS, TO DEVELOP LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN MEMPHIS, AND TO ACCELERATE (I.E. CATALYZE) COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY.
Program accomplishments
- UNDER ITS RECRUIT PROGRAM, CITY LEADERSHIP SEEKS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT FOR MEMPHIS,ESPECIALLY ITS NONPROFIT SECTOR, PRIMARILY THROUGH ITS 901 CAMPAIGNS: CHOOSE901, TEACH901, SERVE901 AND CHOOSE901 ALUMNI. THESE PROGRAMS MARKET MEMPHIS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY HIGHLIGHTING VARIOUS VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN MEMPHIS AND HOW TO INVEST IN AND ENJOY THE CITY. APPROXIMATELY 5000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AS WELL AS OVER 40 ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITED.Expenses $1,117,915 · revenue $189,038
- UNDER ITS DEVELOP PROGRAM, CITY LEADERSHIP CONSULTS AND WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND LEADERS FROM EVERY FIELD: BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, ARTISTS, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR POTENTIAL INDIVIDUALLY AND TOGETHER. CITY OFFERS EXPERTISE TO THESE GROUPS IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, RESEARCH, MULTIMEDIA, FUNDRAISING, BRANDING, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND TALENT ACQUISITION. IN 2020, GIVE901, LLC BECAME A PART OF CITY'S DEVELOP PROGRAM TO INCLUDE A NETWORK OF CITY-BUILDERS CREATING OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMPHIS KIDS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS. FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE GIFTS GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS, TEACHER TRAINING, AND AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 2700 RECIPIENTS.Expenses $300,303 · grants $193
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4337862
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,801,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,714,695
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,619,127 | $2,469,349 | $1,801,799 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,771,388 | $2,229,548 | $1,511,423 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,243,545 | $2,301,896 | $1,044,836 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,029,294 | $2,201,891 | $1,119,699 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 46-4337862).
Questions about CITY LEADERSHIP
- What is the EIN of CITY LEADERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY LEADERSHIP is 46-4337862.
- Is CITY LEADERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CITY LEADERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY LEADERSHIP 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 CITY LEADERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITY LEADERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CITY LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARCUS LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,507 (JOHN R CARROLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CITY LEADERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,619,127, expenses of $2,469,349 and total assets of $1,801,799 at year end.
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