LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS

EIN 62-1043517 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

A CITY is ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS BASE of COMMUNITY LEADERS. for 40 YEARS LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS HAS FOCUSED ON BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER to LEARN ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY. WHAT is GOING ON? WHAT is and ISNT WORKING? WHO is DOING WHAT? HOW DOES COMMUNITY WORK BEST? WHERE CAN I HAVE THE MOST IMPACT? IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS SUCH AS THESE, PARTICIPANTS CAN LEVERAGE THEIR DEEPER COMMUNITY LEARNING INTO GREATER COMMUNITY IMPACT. THUS, MANY NETWORKS ARE FORMED to MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

103.69%of revenue went to mission work52.8% of expenses · Program services

24.68%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$196.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

68.18%of revenue went to management and office costs34.7% of expenses

$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $685,140 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $89,439 for REGGIE CRENSHAW (IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$709,686

Mission workProgram services$735,874103.69% of revenue52.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$483,83168.18% of revenue34.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$175,12124.68% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,394,826196.54% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 52.8% mission · 34.7% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 196.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 5.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 5.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 16.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 15.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 16.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$709,686

Expenses$1,394,826

Annual shortfall $685,140 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$735,874 · 52.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$483,831 · 34.7% of expenses

Fundraising$175,121 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$709,686

Expenses$1,394,826

Assets$1,840,866

Income$709,686

Contributions$200,581

Mission work (program services)$735,874

Fundraising$175,121

Management and general$483,831

Stocks and bonds$1,758,483

Accounting fees$90,388

Investing fees$21,244

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REGGIE CRENSHAWIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $89,439

BOBBY WHITECEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $35,263Base $29,807 · Other $5,456

BRETT LAWSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $16,116Base $11,538 · Other $4,578

ANJELICA HALLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $14,697Base $6,923 · Other $7,774

BRAYLIN LASTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $6,317Base $2,462 · Other $3,855

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

REGGIE CRENSHAWIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & CEO

BOBBY WHITECEO/PRESIDENT

BRETT LAWSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ANJELICA HALLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

BRAYLIN LASTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

LINDA SAWYERAT LARGE

WILLIAMS BRACKAT LARGE

MARLINEE IVERSONAT LARGE

PATRICE ROBINSONAT LARGE

RENE BUSTAMANTEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

RITA COWANSAT LARGE

RYAN LEISTERAT LARGE

SARAH COLLEYVOLUNTEER

SHIRLEY FORDAT LARGE

SHUNJI BROWN-WOODSCHAIR

STEVE SWAINAT LARGE

SYLVESTER TATEAT LARGE

TED TOWNSENDAT LARGE

VALERIE MORRISAT LARGE

VERNON STAFFORD JRAT LARGE

VJAY KALAGAAT LARGE

AMBER FLOYDAT LARGE

GINGER PILGRAMAT-LARGE

ANNETTE GREENAT LARGE

BACARRA MAULDINAT LARGE

BELINDA ANDERSONSECRETARY

CASSANDRA HOWARDAT LARGE

CHRISTOPHER DAVISAT LARGE

CHUCK UTTERBACKAT LARGE

DAN WEDDLEALUMNI ENGAGEMENT CHAIR

EDMUND FORD JRAT LARGE

KIMMIE MCNEIL VAULXAT LARGE

HOLY FORDAT LARGE

JAMES KIRKWOODAT LARGE

JASON HANDELAT LARGE

JEAN MORTONTREASURER

JIM CRONEAT LARGE

JOANNA CRANGLEVICE CHAIR

KANDACE STEWARTAT LARGE

KEN MOODYAT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 456 TENNESSEE STREET SUITE 105, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
County: Shelby
In care of: DR REGINALD PORTER
Primary officer: DR REGINALD PORTER, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@leadershipmemphis.org Phone(901) 278-0016

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities