Mission
TO BUILD WIDESPREAD DEMAND FOR HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS AND RADICAL CHANGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION TO DISRUPT SYSTEMATIC EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY THROGH CHOICE AND HEALTHY COMPETITION.
Public Charity
MEMPHIS LIFT PARENT INSTITUTE
MEMPHIS LIFT PARENT INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MEMPHIS, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $798K, expenses of $1.1M, total assets of $3.0M. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.9M.
EIN: 822560581
MEMPHIS, TN
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: B01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$798K
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$8.9M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Memphis Lift Parent Institute
How Memphis Lift Parent Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$59
Programs
the work itself
$41
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $59 for programs
$24
Public advocate fellowship provides 100 parents annually from all over the city with the education and tools they need to become active participants in the public conversation about…
$14
Special education
$14
The surge team is the Memphis lift's team of parent organizers
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
$375,000
TO SUPPORT ITS GENERAL OPERATIONS INCLUDING THE SURGE TEAM, POLICY DEPARTMENT, AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
$75,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$55,000
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
$350,000
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
$350,000
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Al Bright
SECRETARY
Ashton Toone
BOARD MEMBER
Javier Bailey
TREASURER
Katherine Bell-Anthony
PRESIDENT
Margo Roen
BOARD MEMBER
Nedra Anderson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $798K | $1.1M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $552K | $1.0M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $986K | $4.3M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $692K | $3.3M |
| 2020 | $561K | $549K | $1.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $561K to $798K (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.