Mission
TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER GRASSROOTS URBAN LEADERS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES IN MEMPHIS.
Public Charity
MEMPHIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC
MEMPHIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MEMPHIS, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $929K, expenses of $1.2M, total assets of $626K. Imperigo tracks 80 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13.1M.
EIN: 581715927
MEMPHIS, TN
Youth Development - Religious Leadership
NTEE: O55
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$929K
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$626K
Grant Records80
Funding Total$13.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Memphis Leadership Foundation Inc
How Memphis Leadership Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$45
Other general ministries providing discipleship of christian principles to various groups of at risk urban youth and adults including the following specific ministries: global friends Memphis ("gfm") gfm…
$20
Christ fellowship ("cf") exists to foster positive changes in the life of at risk youth by going where kids are, building positive christ centered relationships, volunteering in schools…
$18
Heart to heart ("h2h")h2h is a partnership with youth villages to provide an on-site coordinator for their spiritual life program
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
MENTORING AND TRAINING
$60,793
HUMAN SERVICE
$247,666
MENTORING AND TRAINING
$99,971
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$20,700
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,500
Showing up to 5 of 80 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Arther Wells
DIRECTOR
Barry Maynard
DIRECTOR
Ben Landess
CHAIRMAN
Brandis Leverette
DIRECTOR
Charlotte Freeman
DIRECTOR
Chris Craft
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $929K | $1.2M | $626K |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $3.6M | $1.0M |
| 2023 | $4.7M | $5.5M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $7.5M | $6.6M | $3.6M |
| 2021 | $7.4M | $6.8M | $2.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $7.4M to $929K (-87%), with total assets most recently reported at $626K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.