Program areas at Knowledge Quest
Knowledge Quest (kq) promotes academic excellence in after school settings among youth, grades pre-k through 12 through a "cradle to career" continuum methodology. Kq serves 500 high-risk youth who primarily reside in the 38126 and 38106 zip codes of memphis, tn. Through an innovative, hands-on approach to learning (adventure education), students develop genuine interest in academic subjects and make behavior adjustments where necessary. Kq operates through four strategic programs: Knowledge Quest school-age academy; teenage academy; family stability; and green leaf learning farm at three sites along a 2-mile corridor on walker avenue in historic south memphis known as the "Knowledge Quest kids zone".
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.
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.
Who funds Knowledge Quest
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Knowledge Quest
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Marlon Foster | Chief Executive Officer | $145,714 | 2024-10-22 |
Financials for Knowledge Quest
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,017,645 | $2,114,133 | 90% |
Program services | $122,787 | $348,123 | -64.7% |
Investment income and dividends | $18,384 | $131 | 13933.6% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $22,834 | -100% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $113,116 | $30,232 | 274.2% |
Total revenues | $4,271,932 | $2,515,453 | 69.8% |
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Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
CampsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- Post Office Box 2119
- Memphis, TN 38101
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- County
- Shelby County, TN
- Website URL
- knowledgequest.org/
- Phone
- (901) 942-1512
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-1589188
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1995
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B00: Education: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 6116: Other Schools and Instruction
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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