MEMPHIS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TRUST INC

EIN: 621723618 501(c)(3) Education

MEMPHIS, TN

Total Revenue
$1,629,711
Total Expenses
$1,476,799
Total Assets
$7,956,888
Net Assets
$7,956,888
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
E CARL KRAUSNICK
Phone
9018425328
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MEMPHIS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TRUST INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO ACHIEVE THE SAME OR HAVE DIFFICULTY DOING SO FOR FINANCIAL REASONS. THE MAIN FORM OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MOST IS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE MEMPHIS AREA THAT CHARGE TUITION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,395,496
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $183,350
Other Revenue $50,865
TOTAL REVENUE $1,629,711

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,086,164
Salaries & Benefits $311,622
Fundraising Expenses $126,854
Program Expenses $1,086,164
Other Expenses $79,013
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,476,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,629,711 $1,799,579 -0.1%
Expenses $1,476,799 $1,546,743 0.0%
Net Income $152,912 $252,836 -0.4%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
20

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
4
$142,661
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
E CARL KRAUSNICK JR BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRENT D WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIS L HAGUEWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE T DICKINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAL FOGELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH MCBRIDE II DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN SULLIVAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB SOLMSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MELONI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBEY S COWENS PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$133,774 $8,887 $142,661
JOSEFINA SHIRLEY CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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
2025 $1,629,711 $1,476,799 $7,956,888 $152,912
2024 $1,799,579 $1,546,743 $7,824,741 $252,836
2023 $1,847,486 $1,403,489 $7,501,630 $443,997
2022 $3,879,081 $1,372,146 $7,081,420 $2,506,935
2021 $634,644 $1,242,943 $4,807,451 $-608,299
2020 $695,817 $1,213,763 $5,428,696 $-517,946
2019 $1,132,358 $1,367,465 $5,977,776 $-235,107
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