MEMPHIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC (EIN 581715927) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANTHONY BRANCH

Phone

9017292931

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MEMPHIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MEMPHIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION ("MLF"), A NON-DENOMINATIONAL FAITH BASED OUTREACH MINISTRY, EMPOWERS URBAN UNDER-RESOURCED MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN THROUGH CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND INNOVATIVE MINISTRY AND LEADERSHIP. THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF MLF IS TO PROCLAIM THE WHOLE GOSPEL TO THE WHOLE CITY THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT OF LEADERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF UNDER-RESOURCED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.MLF IS A MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL NETWORK OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS ("LLFS"), ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO TRANSFORM THE CITIES IN WHICH THEY OPERATE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,366,735

Program Service Revenue $1,352,126

Investment Income $-34,545

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,684,316

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $337,385

Salaries & Benefits $2,339,985

Fundraising Expenses $47,969

Program Expenses $2,430,640

Other Expenses $884,424

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,561,794

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,684,316	$4,660,756	-0.4%
Expenses	$3,561,794	$5,463,088	-0.3%
Net Income	$-877,478	$-802,332	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$358,417

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HON CHRIS CRAFT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDIS LEVERETTE	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED GEYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN LANDESS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE FREEMAN	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY DICKEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM HOLCOMB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY MAYNARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL WALKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN FIELD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAQUITA STOKES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WEBB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHER WELLS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY LLOYD	FOUNDER	40.00	Officer	$105,846	$14,396	$120,242
ANTHONY BRANCH	PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING	40.00	Officer	$98,908	$9,259	$108,167
SHAWN TAYLOR	PAST CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$20,950	$1,972	$22,922
JOHN CLARK	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$51,231	$13,768	$64,999
ROBERT BAKER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$40,846	$1,241	$42,087
TIFFANY N CRUMPTON	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,684,316	$3,561,794	$1,032,757	$-877,478
2023	$4,660,756	$5,463,088	$2,270,465	$-802,332
2022	$7,545,044	$6,596,444	$3,618,583	$948,600
2021	$7,362,693	$6,772,347	$2,752,638	$590,346
2020	$7,722,334	$8,367,817	$2,213,936	$-645,483
2019	$8,599,302	$8,373,104	$3,808,230	$226,198
2018	$7,549,339	$7,470,347	$4,416,677	$78,992

MEMPHIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC