NonprofitsKnowledge Quest Inc

Youth Development

Knowledge Quest Inc

MEMPHIS, TN

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$3.8M

Net assets

$4.1M

Grants received

$4.2M

75 grants

EIN

621589188

Tax year

2023

Mission

To provide educational support by vigorously equipping youth and their families to maximize their potential through intellectual and character development.

Programs

2 programs

The family stability initiative began serving families in may 2013. Following a case management model, the program is designed to enhance the academic success of youth in targeted schools and neighborhoods that have historically experienced higher mobility rates for students. The foundational premise of the initiative is that supporting families at risk of becoming homeless or displaced through the provision of more stable and secure living situations will help students maintain their school placement and ultimately experience a higher degree of academic success.

Expenses: $134K

Green leaf learning farm (gllf) is a creatively developed, one acre urban farm that is used as an instrument to promote student education, community development, and food security. In 2023, green leaf learning farm yielded 2,500 lbs of fresh organic produce and hosted 90 participants through the urban agricrulture masterclass monthly series. The program also provided 812 units of agristem exposure to students in grades 3rd-8th over 42 weekly sessions.

Expenses: $498K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.2M
Program service revenue$37K
Investment income$34K
Other revenue$410
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$3.8M
Total assets$4.2M
Net assets$4.1M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARLON FOSTER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$146K

40 hrs/wk

LORENZO MYRICK

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SALLY NICKELE

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KEVIN WOODS

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TANESHA BATES

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR ERAINA SCHAUSS

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LATONYA BURROW

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

WEBB BREWER

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TIM HABERBERGER

CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

CRAIG SIMON

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEROME WRIGHT

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 75 of 75

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO ENHANCE A TWO-GEN APPROACH IN SOUTH MEMPHIS BY ADVANCING RESEARCH, DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES, AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT TO TRACK OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES
2024
$105K
GENERAL - OPERATING
2024
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$51K
Program Support
2024
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$25K
FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS - STORES
2024
$23K
LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES
2024
$15K
Program Services
2024
$6K
SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMMING
2024
$255K
SEE SCH O
2023
$200K
SUPPORTING GREEN LEAF LEARNING FARM
2023
$150K
THIS GRANT TO KNOWLEDGE QUEST (KQ) WILL SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO FURTHER IMPLEMENT A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH WITH GREATER FIDELITY BY ADVANCING THEIR RESEARCH AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES, EXPANDING THEIR CAPACITY AS A DATA-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT IS OUTCOMES-BASED, AND TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TRACK SEM OUTCOMES FOR THEIR FAMILIES IN SOUTH MEMPHIS.
2023
$100K
Charitable exempt purpose
2023
$100K
GENERAL - OPERATING
2023
$30K
THIS POTENTIAL INVESTMENT WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR OUTCOMES-BASED PERFORMANCE AND DATA-DRIVEN PRACTICE.
2023
$29K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$6K
Summer Programming
2023
$5K
LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$250K
SUPPORTING GREEN LEAF LEARNING FARM
2022
$238K
SEE SCH O
2022
$150K
THIS POTENTIAL INVESTMENT WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR OUTCOMES-BASED PERFORMANCE AND DATA-DRIVEN PRACTICE.
2022
$125K
Charitable exempt purpose
2022
$50K
Program Support
2022
$25K
SUPPORT FOR BUILDING OUT A TEEN TECH CENTER
2022
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$9K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$6K
Organizational Operations and Community Youth Program
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$44K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
SUPPORT FOR BUILDING OUT A TEEN TECH CENTER
2021
$15K
LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES
2021
$100
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$225K
THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT KNOWLEDGE QUEST TO ENHANCE ITS FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON ADVANCING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
2020
$185K
SEE SCH O
2020
$94K
TO ASSIST WITH OPERATIONS FOR UNIVERSAL PARENTING PLACES
2020
$86K
Charitable exempt purpose
2020
$47K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$23K
THIS PROJECT GRANT PROVIDES IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR KNOWLEDGE QUEST TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN A LEARNING FARM, A NEW COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE, AND AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM IN LINE WITH THEIR AGRITOURISM MASTERPLAN AS PART OF THE PILOT ROUND OF THE KRESGE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS: MEMPHIS (KIP:M) INITIATIVE.
2020
$11K
LITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES
2020
$10K
THANKSGIVING DONATION
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$116K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$100
GENERAL OPERATING
2019
$250K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$2K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$150
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$100
GENERAL OPERATING
2018

Funded by

$4.2M from 25 funders · 75 grants · 2017–2024

The Kresge Foundation

$1.2M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

United Way Of The Mid South

$678K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Women's Foundation For A Greater Memphis

$523K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Community Foundation

$334K · 9 grants · 2018–2023

Crawford-Howard Private Foundation

$311K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Plough Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2018

The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

$205K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$115K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN621589188
NTEE codeO50
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-01
Formed1995
Employees48
Volunteers600
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