Nonprofit · EIN 62-1589188
KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,949,759 | $4,919,509 | $30,250 | $5,561,482 | $196,619 | $5,364,863 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,300,093 | $3,827,534 | -$527,441 | $4,217,062 | $114,788 | $4,102,274 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,271,932 | $3,209,745 | $1,062,187 | $4,902,398 | $141,995 | $4,760,403 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,841,802
- of which government grants
- $1,957,054
- Program service revenue
- $29,246
- Investment income
- $22,092
- Other revenue
- $56,619
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,283
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,220,610
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,778,433
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $33,521
- Occupancy
- $443,318
- Travel
- $88,461
- Depreciation
- $130,110
- Program services (functional)
- $3,727,706
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,191,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,217,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,561,482
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $196,619
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,364,863
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,189,799
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,410,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $954,237
- Gross receipts
- $4,949,759
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLON FOSTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $152,283 | $19,878 |
| LORENZO MYRICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY NICKELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANESHA BATES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ERAINA SCHAUSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WEBB BREWER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HABERBERGER | CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SIMON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLON FOSTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,714 | $3,000 |
| LORENZO MYRICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY NICKELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANESHA BATES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ERAINA SCHAUSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONYA BURROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WEBB BREWER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HABERBERGER | CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SIMON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME WRIGHT | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLON FOSTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $145,714 | $3,000 |
| WEBB BREWER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ERAINA SCHAUSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZO MYRICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME WRIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY NICKELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANESHA BATES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SIMON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONYA BURROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HABERBERGER | CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2119, MEMPHIS, TN 38101-2119
- In care of
- % MARLON T FOSTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIM HABERBERGER, PO BOX 2119, MEMPHIS, TN 38101
- Signed the 990
- MARLON FOSTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (901) 942-1512
- Website
- knowledgequest.org
- Return prepared by
- LUTHER SPEIGHT & COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS
Mission
TO VIGOROUSLY EQUIP YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, WELLNESS AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- GREEN LEAF LEARNING FARM (GLLF) IS KNOWLEDGE QUEST'S USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC URBAN MICRO-FARM AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS, NUTRITION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH OUTCOMES IN SOUTH MEMPHIS.Expenses $486,257 · revenue $266,567
- THE FAMILY STABILITY CENTERS (FSC) SERVE AS THE ANCHORING SERVICE OF KNOWLEDGE QUEST'S H20 METHODOLOGY, PROVIDING FAMILY COACHING, CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKFORCE SUPPORTS, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AND COORDINATED REFERRALS DESIGNED TO INCREASE HOUSEHOLD STABIITY AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR FAMILIES IN SOUTH MEMPHIS.Expenses $1,344,473 · revenue $1,966,815
- THE EXTENDED LEARNING ACADEMIES (ELA) PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, WELLNESS, AND CAREER READINESS FOR PK-12 STUDENTS IN SOUTH MEMPHIS.Expenses $1,416,057 · revenue $1,209,544
- THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY (ECA) PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS BOTH HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTAL WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION THROUGH NON-FEE BASED, HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE SRVICES FOR FAMILIES IN SOUTH MEMPHIS.Expenses $480,919 · revenue $356,167
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1589188
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,561,482
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,949,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,949,759 | $4,919,509 | $5,561,482 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,300,093 | $3,827,534 | $4,217,062 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,271,932 | $3,209,745 | $4,902,398 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,515,453 | $2,404,677 | $3,970,035 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-1589188).
Questions about KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC
- What is the EIN of KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC is 62-1589188.
- Is KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KNOWLEDGE QUEST 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 KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC 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 KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC 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 KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIM HABERBERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,283 (MARLON FOSTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does KNOWLEDGE QUEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,949,759, expenses of $4,919,509 and total assets of $5,561,482 at year end.
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