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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1043517

LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38103

Financials

$2.3M$2.5M2022$1.8M$2.1M2023$710K$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$709,686$1,394,826-$685,140$1,840,866$150,786$1,690,080
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$1,807,622$2,060,037-$252,415$2,486,724$228,218$2,258,506
June 30, 2023990$2,333,263$2,522,661-$189,398$3,120,627$699,668$2,420,959
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,581
Membership dues
$41,463
Program service revenue
$444,334
Investment income
$64,771
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$161,830
Other salaries and wages
$401,198
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$650,878
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$90,388
Occupancy
$135,743
Travel
$689
Depreciation
$940
Program services (functional)
$735,874
Management and general (functional)
$483,831
Fundraising (functional)
$175,121

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,486,724
Total assets, end of year
$1,840,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$150,786
Net assets, end of year
$1,690,080
Publicly traded securities
$1,758,483
Net assets without donor restrictions
$973,181
Net assets with donor restrictions
$716,899
Gross receipts
$709,686
Employees
13
Volunteers
13,928
Year formed
1979
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REGGIE CRENSHAWIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$89,439$0
BOBBY WHITECEO/PRESIDENT
Officer
40$29,807$5,456
BRETT LAWSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$11,538$4,578
ANJELICA HALLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Officer
40$6,923$7,774
BRAYLIN LASTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Officer
40$2,462$3,855
SHUNJI BROWN-WOODSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANNA CRANGLEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RENE BUSTAMANTEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN MORTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BELINDA ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN WEDDLEALUMNI ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH COLLEYVOLUNTEER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINGER PILGRAMAT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KANDACE STEWARTAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED TOWNSENDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
25 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNON STAFFORD JRAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER DAVISAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLY FORDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMMIE MCNEIL VAULXAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLINEE IVERSONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES KIRKWOODAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNETTE GREENAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
CASSANDRA HOWARDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
VJAY KALAGAAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN LEISTERAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER FLOYDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
RITA COWANSAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON HANDELAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
BACARRA MAULDINAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVESTER TATEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN MOODYAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM CRONEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
EDMUND FORD JRAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICE ROBINSONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY FORDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAMS BRACKAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SWAINAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK UTTERBACKAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE MORRISAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA SAWYERAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REGGIE CRENSHAWPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$180,769$23,913
RENE BUSTAMANTECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHUNJI BROWN-WOODSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KANDACE STEWARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN MORTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARVIN WHITEALUMNI ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMMIE MCNEIL VAULXPROGRAMS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH COLLEYVOLUNTEER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERNON STAFFORD JRIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BELINDA ANDERSONAT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKIA BELLAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAMS BRACKAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROCKY CHAMPANGEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RITA COWANSAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOANNA CRANGLEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM CRONEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER FLOYDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDMUND FORD JRAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRLEY FORDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNETTE GREENAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HANDELAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL HAUGHTAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASSANDRA HOWARDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLINEE IVERSONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VJAY KALAGAAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KIRKWOODAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN LEISTERAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BACARRA MAULDINAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN MOODYAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALERIE MORRISAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINGER PILGRAMAT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICE ROBINSONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA SAWYERAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SWAINAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED TOWNSENDAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYLVESTER TATEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK UTTERBACKAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN WEDDLEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REGGIE CRENSHAWPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$150,000$7,318
VALERIE MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRLEY FORDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHUNJI BROWN-WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERNON STAFFORD JRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINGER PILGRAMAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BELINDA ANDERSONAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TED TOWNSENDAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PERCIE STRONG-JENKINSAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RENE BUSTAMANTEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDMUND FORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEAN MORTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICE ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA SAWYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYLVESTER TATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK UTTERBACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARVIN WHITEALUMNI ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANNA CRANGLEAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM CRONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL HAUGHTPROGRAMS CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARLINEE IVERSONVOLUNTEER MEMPHIS CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES KIRKWOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMMIE MCNEIL VAULXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KANDACE STEWARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN WEDDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKIA BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAMS BRACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH COLLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TABITHA GLENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN MERRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SWAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
456 TENNESSEE ST SUITE 105, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-4418
In care of
% BRETT LAWSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR REGINALD PORTER, 456 TENNESSEE STREET SUITE 105, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Signed the 990
DR REGINALD PORTER, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(901) 278-0016
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Mission

A CITY IS ONLY AS STRONG AS IT'S BASE OF COMMUNITY LEADERS. FOR 40 YEARS LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS HAS FOCUSED ON BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY. WHAT IS GOING ON? WHAT IS AND ISN'T WORKING? WHO IS DOING WHAT? HOW DOES COMMUNITY WORK BEST? WHERE CAN I HAVE THE MOST IMPACT? IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS SUCH AS THESE, PARTICIPANTS CAN LEVERAGE THEIR DEEPER COMMUNITY LEARNING INTO GREATER COMMUNITY IMPACT. THUS, MANY NETWORKS ARE FORMED TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING FY2025, LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS OFFERED THREE CORE CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: THE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM, FASTTRACK FALL 2024, AND FASTTRACK SPRING 2025. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS EQUIPPED EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED LEADERS ACROSS MEMPHIS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE CITY.THE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM (EP25) IS A NINE-MONTH CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR SENIOR-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS AND EXECUTIVES IN MEMPHIS. THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM AUGUST THROUGH APRIL AND PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF MEMPHIS' MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WHILE EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EXPERIENCES NECESSARY TO LEAD MEANINGFUL CHANGE ACROSS SECTORS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES IMMERSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOCUSED ON KEY CIVIC AND COMMUNITY TOPICS, INCLUDING: SOCIAL & COMMUNITY CONTEXT, GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, NEIGHBORHOOD & BUILT ENVIRONMENT, HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND ARTS & CULTURE.IN ADDITION TO THE CORE SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM YEAR. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO ASSIGNED TO COMMUNITY GROUPS WHERE THEY COLLABORATE ON COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ISSUES IMPACTING MEMPHIS NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS: BERCLAIR, BINGHAMPTON, DOUGLASS, FRAYSER, HAMILTON, HICKORY HILL,ORANGE MOUND, AND WHITEHAVEN.THE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM FY2025 COHORT CONTRIBUTED:- 53 GRADUATES- 2,120 SERVICE HOURS- 4,240 HOURS OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING- 8 COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS- $69,960 ESTIMATED COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TO MEMPHISTHE FASTTRACK PROGRAM IS A HIGH-IMPACT CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR EMERGING LEADERS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS SEEKING TO DEEPEN THEIR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY IN MEMPHIS. LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS OFFERED BOTH A FALL 2024 AND SPRING 2025 FASTTRACK COHORT DURING FY2025. THE PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, EXPAND CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MEMPHIS' SYSTEMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES THROUGH INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.THE FASTTRACK CURRICULUM INCLUDES CLASS SESSIONS FOCUSED ON KEY COMMUNITY TOPICS SUCH AS: SOCIAL & COMMUNITY CONTEXT, GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, NEIGHBORHOOD & BUILT ENVIRONMENT, HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS, AND ARTS & CULTURE.AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP A CIVIC LEADERSHIP PLAN THAT INCLUDES:- IDENTIFYING KEY COMMUNITY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPACT- SETTING CLEAR, MEASURABLE GOALS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH- CRAFTING STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING WITH LOCAL LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS- ESTABLISHING ACTION STEPS FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT- DEMONSTRATING HOW THEY PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THEIR LEADERSHIP PLAN OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHSIN TOTAL, THE FASTTRACK PROGRAM GRADUATED 48 PARTICIPANTS DURING FY2025:- 21 GRADUATES IN FASTTRACK FALL 2024- 27 GRADUATES IN FASTTRACK SPRING 2025COLLECTIVELY, LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS' FY2025 CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN MEMPHIS' LEADERSHIP PIPELINE BY PREPARING DIVERSE LEADERS TO SERVE, COLLABORATE, AND CREATE LONG-TERM IMPACT ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $577,405 · revenue $408,290
  • VOLUNTEER MEMPHIS (VM) WAS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS VOLUNTEER MID-SOUTH. IT BECAME AN ACTION INITIATIVE OF LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS IN 2015 AND STRIVES TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERISM THROUGHOUT THE MEMPHIS AREA. DURING FY2025 VM PRODUCED THE 4-DAY MLK DAYS OF SERVICE FEATURING 25 SERVICE PROJECTS WITH 40 COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND MORE THAN 1000 VOLUNTEERS. VM HELD A HEALTH AND RESOURCE FAIR WITH OVER 150 ATTENDEES AND 25 VENDORS PROVIDING RESOURCES ON HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND VETERAN EMPOWERMENT. VM ALSO HOSTED THE VOLUNTEER MEMPHIS AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE OVER 300,000 PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER IN THE MEMPHIS AREA EVERY YEAR. OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS, NONPROFITS AND BUSINESSES WERE NOMINATED FOR AWARDS IN 8 CATEGORIES . THE WINNERS IN THE ADULT AND YOUTH CATEGORIES WERE ALSO SUBMITTED FOR THE GOVERNOR'S VOLUNTEER STAR AWARD. VM ALSO ORGANIZES THE MAKE A DIFFERENCE WEEK THAT COORDINATES FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSIONS WITH STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ACROSS SHELBY COUNTY. COMPANIES WORK WITH VOLUNTEER MEMPHIS TO ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE SERVICE PROJECTS AND INDIVIDUALS; FAMILIES AND TEAMS CAN VISIT THE VM WEBSITE TO FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES POSTED BY NONPROFITS IN SEARCH OF VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $158,469 · revenue $36,044

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1043517
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,840,866
Income (IRS master file)
$709,686

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$709,686$1,394,826$1,840,866IRS
990June 2024$1,807,622$2,060,037$2,486,724IRS
990June 2023$2,333,263$2,522,661$3,120,627XML
990June 2022$1,625,875$1,584,195$2,977,288IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 62-1043517).

Questions about LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS

What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS is 62-1043517.
Is LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS 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 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR REGINALD PORTER.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,439 (REGGIE CRENSHAW, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $709,686, expenses of $1,394,826 and total assets of $1,840,866 at year end.

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