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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3760198

BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38106

Financials

$5.2M$5.6M2022$5.8M$6.4M2023$7.2M$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,152,766$6,789,493$363,273$7,851,699$4,556,322$3,295,377
June 30, 2024990$5,833,604$6,436,917-$603,313$7,697,196$4,765,092$2,932,104
June 30, 2023990$5,157,559$5,597,797-$440,238$8,390,818$4,855,401$3,535,417
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,111,633
of which government grants
$6,702,245
Program service revenue
$39,000
Investment income
$2,133
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$216,220
Other salaries and wages
$2,877,053
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,793,285
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$334,636
Program services (functional)
$4,491,392
Management and general (functional)
$2,298,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,697,196
Total assets, end of year
$7,851,699
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,556,322
Net assets, end of year
$3,295,377
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,726,800
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,665,594
Net assets with donor restrictions
$629,783
Gross receipts
$7,152,766
Employees
57
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2017
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 / weekCompensation
MATT COWANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$127,265
KENNY GREENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER
Officer
40$88,955
ALICIA NORMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD MORITZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EVAN STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FLORENCE JONESVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE REEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BUFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAZMIN CAUSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY EBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY SONGFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
0$147,295
MATT COWANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$107,545
KENNY GREENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$71,591
ALICIA NORMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD MORITZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EVAN STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FLORENCE JONESVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE REEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY SONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,683
TREMAINE MCKINLEYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$70,416
ADAM CRAWFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REGGIE DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FLORENCE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA NORMANVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD MORITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EVAN STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN VINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SPILLYARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE PRUETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS MARINOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2230 CORRY RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-7814
In care of
% JEFFERSON WARREN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNY GREEN, 2230 CORRY ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN 38106
Signed the 990
KENNY GREEN, DIRECTOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Phone
(901) 881-7970
Return prepared by
THE MARSTON GROUP PLC

Mission

BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES SCHOLARS IN GRADES K-8 WITH THE ACADEMIC RIGOR, ROBUST SUPPORTS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, THRIVE IN COLLEGE, AND LEAD LIVES FULL OF OPPORTUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN AN EFFORT TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC ACUMEN AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS NECESSARY FOR STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, THRIVE IN COLLEGE, AND LEAD LIVES FULL OF OPPORTUNITY.
    Expenses $4,491,392 · revenue $39,000

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
81-3760198
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,851,699
Income (IRS master file)
$7,152,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,152,766$6,789,493$7,851,699XML
990June 2024$5,833,604$6,436,917$7,697,196XML
990June 2023$5,157,559$5,597,797$8,390,818XML
990June 2022$8,064,736$6,375,493$9,476,795IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 81-3760198).

Questions about BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY

What is the EIN of BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY is 81-3760198.
Is BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY 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 BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY 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 BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY 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 BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KENNY GREEN.
Who are the officers and directors of BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,265 (MATT COWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BELIEVE MEMPHIS ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,152,766, expenses of $6,789,493 and total assets of $7,851,699 at year end.

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