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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0391379

JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38111

Financials

$129K$122K2023$226K$153K2024$146K$170K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$146,012$169,817-$23,805$928,340$379,545$548,795
December 31, 2024990$226,011$153,257$72,754$944,499$371,899$572,600
December 31, 2023990$129,034$122,152$6,882$892,509$392,663$499,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,813
Program service revenue
$50,422
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$28,777
Other revenue
$28,777

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$256
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,755
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,953
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,048
Occupancy
$13,889
Depreciation
$14,124
Program services (functional)
$147,338
Management and general (functional)
$19,274
Fundraising (functional)
$3,205

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$944,499
Total assets, end of year
$928,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$379,545
Net assets, end of year
$548,795
Land, buildings and equipment
$786,467
Net assets without donor restrictions
$548,795
Gross receipts
$166,975
Employees
0
Volunteers
110
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANA MARLERBUSINESS MANAGER
Key employee
30$37,455
William MarlerExec Director/CEO
Officer, Key employee
40$20,400
CARLTON RAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AL LYLESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
20$0
SHIRLEY LYLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$0
PERRY HINKLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANA MARLERBUSINESS MANAGER
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$35,895
William MarlerExec Director/CEO
Key employee
40$27,621
CARLTON RAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AL LYLESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SHIRLEY LYLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
PERRY HINKLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANA MARLERBUSINESS MANAGER
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$37,455
William MarlerExec Director/CEO
Officer
40$34,000
CARLTON RAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AL LYLESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
20$0
SHIRLEY LYLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
30$0
DON PARKBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PERRY HINKLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
158 MARNE ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-3421
In care of
% WILLIAM D MARIER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM MARLER, 158 MARNE STREET, MEMPHIS, TN 38111
Signed the 990
William Marler, Executive Director
Phone
(901) 327-3771

Mission

WE HELP BUILD AND MAINTAIN STRONG SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our community outreach programs: Jacob's Ladder is a four faceted ministry. We operate a children's center, support seniors through healthy meals, rebuild affordable housing, and practice an aggressive anti-blight crime remediation program.
    Expenses $1,654
  • Our Community Education Programs: After school children's center provides a safe and fun sanctuary in a depressed and sometimes violent community. The center teaches music lessons, conducts summer camp, summer time lunches and work opportunities.
    Expenses $23,154
  • Our Real Estate Enhancement Programs: Our Housing Renovation Team is rebuilding Belt Line infrastructure (34+ to date since 2005). Volunteers, neighborhood residents and contractors comprise a team that promotes home ownership to qualified home buyers. Population affected: 2800. Our Real Estate Enhancement Team (neighborhood residents, volunteers and contractors) regularly maintain over 126 vacant lots, has demolished 60+ dilapidated structures. These efforts have reduced crime and improved the quality of life for the neighborhood.
    Expenses $122,530

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0391379
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$928,340
Income (IRS master file)
$166,975

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$146,012$169,817$928,340XML
990December 2024$226,011$153,257$944,499XML
990December 2023$129,034$122,152$892,509XML
990December 2022$225,354$119,947$830,361IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-0391379).

Questions about JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 83-0391379.
Is JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM MARLER.
Who are the officers and directors of JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,455 (LANA MARLER, BUSINESS MANAGER).
How much revenue does JACOBS LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,012, expenses of $169,817 and total assets of $928,340 at year end.

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