KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE INCORP… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR LAURIE SHANDERSON

Phone

8655245511

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE INCORPORATED, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE, INC.'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE AFRICAN AMERICANS, OTHER MINORITY GROUPS AND THE UNDERSERVED TO SECURE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE, PARITY, POWER AND CIVIL RIGHTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $505,298

HOUSING - THE LEAGUE OPERATES AS A HUD-CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT COUNSELING AGENCY TO BOOST THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL CAPACITY...

HOUSING - THE LEAGUE OPERATES AS A HUD-CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT COUNSELING AGENCY TO BOOST THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL CAPACITY INSTRUCTION, HOMEOWNERSHIP COURSES FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS, AND FORECLOSURE COUNSELING TO HELP HOMEOWNERS STAY IN THEIR HOME. FORECLOSURE COUNSELING OR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION INLCUDES A THOROUGH FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TO ASSESS THE CLIENT'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE MORTGAGE AND HELP IN WORKING WITH THE CLIENT'S LENDING INSTITUTION TO DEVELOP A MUTUALLY AGREEABLE REPAYMENT STRUCTURE TO PREVENT DEFAULT AND/OR FORECLOSURE AND BUDGET COUNSELING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FUTURE MORTGAGE PAYMENT PROBLEMS. FINANCIAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION TEACHES CLIENTS HOW TO CREATE A HOUSEHOLD BUDGET, UNDERSTAND THEIR SPENDING HABITS AND MAKE WISE SPENDING CHOICES AND BUILD THEIR CREDIT. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND UTILITY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A GRANT PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $345,908

YOUTH - THE EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES TO STUDENTS. THE NATIONAL ACHIEVERS HONOR SOCIETY PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH...

YOUTH - THE EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES TO STUDENTS. THE NATIONAL ACHIEVERS HONOR SOCIETY PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH YEAR-LONG PROGRAMMING, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, AN ACADEMIC SUMMIT, WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS ETIQUETTE, AND NETWORKING AND COLLEGE TOURS.

Program 3

Expenses: $301,075

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE, THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE...

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE, THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE AND OTHER EMERGENCIY NEEDS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,311,387

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $58,097

Other Revenue $155,985

TOTAL REVENUE $1,525,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $332,613

Salaries & Benefits $994,944

Fundraising Expenses $49,400

Program Expenses $1,504,129

Other Expenses $596,675

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,924,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,525,469	$2,243,214	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,924,232	$2,341,971	-0.2%
Net Income	$-398,763	$-98,757	+3.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

305

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

$133,458

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR CHARLES LOMAX	PRESIDENT	40.00		$127,492	$8,395	$135,887
BRENDA ROPER	VP OF FINANC	40.00	Officer	$79,568	$8,789	$88,357
DR AVICE REID	INTERIM PRES	40.00	Officer	$45,101	$0	$45,101
URSULA BAILEY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIEL BOLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BOOKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY BOSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY BOYD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMI CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK CUEVAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE FUSCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA GIBSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HUNT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY GROSS JR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN MCKENZIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAVANAUGH MIMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELNISE MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL PIRIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANCEN SALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYVI SMALL	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STARLANDRIA STARKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKITIA THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH TOLBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETIE WILSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY WISE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$1,525,469	$1,924,232	$8,205,274	$-398,763
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,309,461	$2,113,739	$8,727,233	$2,195,722
2022	$1,957,738	$1,344,368	$6,555,175	$613,370
2021	$1,630,394	$1,174,478	$6,441,878	$455,916
2020	$1,287,616	$1,223,232	$6,266,259	$64,384

KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE INCORPORATED