Nonprofit · EIN 62-1400107
MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $375,484 | $360,362 | $15,122 | $187,604 | $0 | $187,604 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $357,898 | $328,468 | $29,430 | $172,482 | $0 | $172,482 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $309,907 | $341,453 | -$31,546 | $143,052 | $0 | $143,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $373,194
- Program service revenue
- $2,290
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,529
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $269,519
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,603
- Accounting fees
- $4,868
- Occupancy
- $10,267
- Program services (functional)
- $256,564
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $172,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,604
- Gross receipts
- $375,484
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA WEBSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $115,752 | $16,153 |
| CORIE RIVERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ESMOND ARRINDELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JR HYDE III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SUMNER-WINTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN J BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE PLEAS IIII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA T SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR OTIS ANDERSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RYCHETTA WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANI D LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA WEBSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $121,067 | $14,519 |
| CORIE RIVERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ESMOND ARRINDELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JR HYDE III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SUMNER-WINTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN J BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE PLEAS IIII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA T SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR OTIS ANDERSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RYCHETTA WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANI D LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA WEBSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $118,549 |
| BRYAN J BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE PLEAS IIII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORIE RIVERS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DONNA T SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR ESMOND ARRINDELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR OTIS ANDERSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR RYCHETTA WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR XIANGEN HU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE DYCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JR HYDE III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANI D LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUBY BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WARREN RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY SUMNER-WINTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 W PONTOTOC AVE STE 100, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-3826
- In care of
- % J R HYDE III
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CASSANDRA WEBSTER, 17 West Pontotoc Avenue 100, Memphis, TN 38103
- Signed the 990
- Corie Rivers, Treasurer
- Phone
- (901) 685-5455
- Website
- WWW.MEMPHISCHALLENGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE GOAL OF MEMPHIS CHALLENGE IS TO ENSURE THE REGION'S MOST TALENTED MINORITY STUDENTS BRING THEIR EDUCATION, EXPERTISE, AND CONNECTIONS BACK TO MEMPHIS.
Program accomplishments
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xpenses $256,444 · grants $2,000 · revenue $1,100
- 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).Expenses $120 · revenue $1,190
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
- 62-1400107
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $187,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $375,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $375,484 | $360,362 | $187,604 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $357,898 | $328,468 | $172,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $309,907 | $341,453 | $143,052 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $312,432 | $343,244 | $175,598 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 62-1400107).
Questions about MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC
- What is the EIN of MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC is 62-1400107.
- Is MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC 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 MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC 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 MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC 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 MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CASSANDRA WEBSTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,752 (CASSANDRA WEBSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MEMPHIS CHALLENGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $375,484, expenses of $360,362 and total assets of $187,604 at year end.
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