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Memphis Rise Academy Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.2M (2023)

Expenses
$11.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.1M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,167,664
Expenses
$11,693,534
Net Income
-$525,870
Net Assets
$4,695,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,331,343
29.8%
Program Services $7,784,167
69.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,154
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,838
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,018,362
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,835,373
Total Liabilities $12,139,824
Net Assets $4,695,549
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gus Connelly (Executive Director) $123,838 $0 $13,211
James Hamilton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charley Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Josh Gettys (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Romero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Syderek Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,468,134
Expenses
$9,572,999
Net Income
$895,135
Net Assets
$5,221,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,263,731
31.2%
Program Services $7,106,751
67.9%
Investment Income $185
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97,467
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,909
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,958,682
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,757,324
Total Liabilities $13,535,905
Net Assets $5,221,419
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Vuylsteke (Strategic Advisor) $131,786 $0 $12,074
Gus Connelly (Executive Director) $104,986 $0 $10,440
Victor Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Romero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Gettys (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Syderek Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Christopher Hamilton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,374,095
Expenses
$8,310,980
Net Income
$1,063,115
Net Assets
$4,327,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,237,113
23.9%
Program Services $7,081,558
75.5%
Investment Income $25,134
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,290
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,625
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,333,747
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,603,150
Total Liabilities $12,275,253
Net Assets $4,327,897
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Vuylsteke (Executive Director) $111,995 $0 $11,353
Victor Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Romero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katosha Muse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Syderek Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Christopher Hamilton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Collins Rainey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laquindra Killingsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,709,508
Expenses
$6,979,412
Net Income
$730,096
Net Assets
$3,264,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,577,317
20.5%
Program Services $6,100,856
79.1%
Investment Income $4,301
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,034
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,143
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,653,471
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,642,618
Total Liabilities $12,377,836
Net Assets $3,264,782
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Vuylsteke (Executive Director) $106,343 $0 $0
Victor Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Romero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katosha Muse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Syderek Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Christopher Hamilton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Collins Rainey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laquindra Killingsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,157,103
Expenses
$6,336,492
Net Income
$820,611
Net Assets
$2,365,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,157,103
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,539,751
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,808,872
Total Liabilities $5,442,913
Net Assets $2,365,959
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Vuylsteke (Executive Director) $98,765 $0 $0
James Christopher Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Parker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laquindra Killingsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victor Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,002,593
Expenses
$5,647,625
Net Income
-$645,032
Net Assets
$1,545,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,002,593
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,736,803
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,345,248
Total Liabilities $5,799,900
Net Assets $1,545,348
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Vuylsteke (Head Of School) $91,069 $0 $0
James Christopher Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Parker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laquindra Killingsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victor Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,687,351
Expenses
$3,111,654
Net Income
$1,575,697
Net Assets
$2,269,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,687,351
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,220
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,577,527
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,404,911
Total Liabilities $5,135,707
Net Assets $2,269,204
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Vuylsteke (Head Of School) $81,220 $0 $0
James Christopher Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Parker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laquindra Killingsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victor Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,224,174
Expenses
$1,980,370
Net Income
$243,804
Net Assets
$738,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,224,174
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,994
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,110,644
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,213,810
Total Liabilities $475,603
Net Assets $738,207
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Vuylsteke (Head Of School) $70,994 $0 $0
James Christopher Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Parker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laquindra Killingsworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victor Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,706,363
Expenses
$1,229,328
Net Income
$477,035
Net Assets
$494,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,706,363
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,846
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $600,938
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,103
Total Liabilities $52,700
Net Assets $494,403
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gus Connelly (Dir Of Ops) $25,846 $0 $0
Brian Whaley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Christopher Hamilton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Miller Brewster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Victor Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Keife Hyland (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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