Civic Intelligence

Memphis Merit Academy Inc

EIN 82-2828471 • 501(c)3 • Memphis, TN

Profile

Memphis merit academy charter school prepares kindergarten through 8th-grade students in memphis for success in high school, college, and life by providing rigorous academics, high-quality instruction, and character development in a supportive school environment.

4075 American WayMemphis, TN 38118

www.memphismeritacademy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

1.84x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

40th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

95th percentile

73%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$13,276,096

Down $655,819 (-4.7%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$12,287,510

Down $785,043 (-6.0%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$988,586

Up $129,224 (+15%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,689,747

Up $1,049,407 (+19%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$6,612,069

Up $758,987 (+13%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$77,678

Up $290,420 (+137%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2019: $539,038Liabilities 2019: $104,738Net Assets 2019: $434,3002019Assets 2020: $1,097,486Liabilities 2020: $574,861Net Assets 2020: $522,6252020Assets 2021: $1,556,838Liabilities 2021: $735,394Net Assets 2021: $821,4442021Assets 2022: $2,579,395Liabilities 2022: $1,643,775Net Assets 2022: $935,6202022Assets 2023: $4,151,763Liabilities 2023: $3,066,049Net Assets 2023: $1,085,7142023Assets 2024: $13,931,915Liabilities 2024: $13,072,553Net Assets 2024: $859,3622024Assets 2025: $13,276,096Liabilities 2025: $12,287,510Net Assets 2025: $988,5862025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$13,276,096
Liabilities$12,287,510
Net Assets$988,586
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2019: $763,284Expenses 2019: $328,984Net Income 2019: $434,3002019Revenue 2020: $1,729,001Expenses 2020: $1,640,676Net Income 2020: $88,3252020Revenue 2021: $2,414,359Expenses 2021: $2,115,540Net Income 2021: $298,8192021Revenue 2022: $3,378,082Expenses 2022: $3,150,437Net Income 2022: $227,6452022Revenue 2023: $4,545,144Expenses 2023: $4,395,049Net Income 2023: $150,0952023Revenue 2024: $5,640,340Expenses 2024: $5,853,082Net Income 2024: -$212,7422024Revenue 2025: $6,689,747Expenses 2025: $6,612,069Net Income 2025: $77,6782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$6,689,747
Expenses$6,612,069
Net Income$77,678
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,276,096
Liabilities
$12,287,510
Net assets
$988,586
Revenue
$6,689,747
Expenses
$6,612,069
Net income
$77,678
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.3$12.3$0.99$6.69$6.61$0.08
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.9$13.1$0.86$5.64$5.85$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.15$3.07$1.09$4.55$4.40$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.58$1.64$0.94$3.38$3.15$0.23
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.56$0.74$0.82$2.41$2.12$0.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.57$0.52$1.73$1.64$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.10$0.43$0.76$0.33$0.43
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$6,689,747
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Memphis merit academy charter school prepares kindergarten through 8th-grade students in memphis for success in high school, college, and life by providing rigorous academics, high-quality instruction, and character development in a supportive school environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,126,903$10,973,156▼ $153,747
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,215,643$802,756▼ $412,887
Pledges and Grants Receivable$71,069$170,609▲ $99,540
Intangible Assets$95,078--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$37,867-
Total Assets$13,931,915$13,276,096▼ $655,819
Other Assets Total$1,423,222$1,291,708▼ $131,514
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$12,187,598$12,049,727▼ $137,871
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$884,955$237,783▼ $647,172
Total Liabilities$13,072,553$12,287,510▼ $785,043
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$509,491$636,901▲ $127,410
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$349,871$351,685▲ $1,814
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$859,362$988,586▲ $129,224
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,931,915$13,276,096▼ $655,819

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$10,397,801$411,749$10,809,550
Leasehold Improvements$1$1,026,798$1,026,799
Land$499,000-$499,000
Equipment$15,528$170,857$186,385
Other Land Buildings$60,826$33,376$94,202
Other Assets Org$429,903--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lakenna R BookerHead of SchoolFT$143,046$143,046

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Aurelia McbrideBoard Chair
Talunja ProphetVice Chairman
Lashawn LesterBoard Member
Reid LaniganBoard Member
Robin DixonBoard Member
Timorie BelkBoard Member
Dimika CavalierSecretary
Joseph MckinneyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
901 Real EstateProperty Management9045 FOREST CENTRE DR, Germantown, TN 38138$620,589
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,454,719
Program Service Revenue
$43,473
Investment Income
$28,626
Other Revenue
$162,929
All Other Contributions
$656,103
Change in Net Assets
$77,678

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,689,747
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,689,747
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,689,747
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,459,115
Other Expenses$3,152,954
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,677,726$923,569-$2,601,295
Interest$713,691$79,299-$792,990
Depreciation Depletion$393,808$43,757-$437,565
Fees for Services Other$15,368$408,050-$423,418
Other Employee Benefits$256,600$141,256-$397,856
Office Expenses$97,424$167,769-$265,193
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$161,723$89,027-$250,750
Payroll Taxes$134,934$74,280-$209,214
All Other Expenses$128,808$62,958-$191,766
Information Technology$130,337$43,446-$173,783
Other Expenses$29,826$51,361-$81,187
Fees for Services Accounting$954$25,321-$26,275
Fees for Services Management$788$20,920-$21,708
Fees for Services Legal$415$11,020-$11,435
Total Functional Expenses$4,134,745$2,477,324$0$6,612,069

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,612,069
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,612,069
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,612,069
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Note Payable$11,387,146
Defferred Inflows$662,581
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 was provided to the board of directors before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are required to disclose conflicts of interest as a condition of board membership. Employees sign a fraud reporting agreement that compels them to report any known misappropriation of funds or resources by an employee or board member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Employee compensation is based on compensation schedule used by other charter schools in memphis, tn and nashville, tn. The compensation schedule was approved by the shelby county unified school board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's tax documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Memphis Merit Academy Inc
EIN
82-2828471
Phone
9016173690
Address
4075 AMERICAN WAY, MEMPHIS, TN 38118

Signing Officer

Name
Lakenna Booker
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9016173690
Signed
2025-12-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lakenna Booker
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
96
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Henderson Hutcherson & Mccullough Pllc
Address
1755 KIRBY PARKWAY SUITE 200, MEMPHIS, TN 38120
Preparer
Richard a Swope
Phone
9016834234
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C

“The process used by the committee to oversee the audit has not changed from the prior year.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C

“During the current year, the organization recorded a prior period adjustment of $51,546 relating to right-of-use assets.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america requires management of the school to evaluate tax positions taken by the school and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the school has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the irs. The school has analyzed the tax positions taken by the school and has concluded that as of june 30, 2025, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The school is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any tax periods.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE SCHOOL HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE SCHOOL HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL MEET REV. PROC. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587 SECTION 4.0 (2)C BY DRAWING STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY HAS A MAJORITY MINORITY PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GRANTS RECEIVED UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM, SHELBY COUNTY TENNESSEE PER PUPIL ALLOCATION, AND TITLE 1 GRANTS TO LOCAL AGENCIES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS A CONDITION OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP. EMPLOYEES SIGN A FRAUD REPORTING AGREEMENT THAT COMPELS THEM TO REPORT ANY KNOWN MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS OR RESOURCES BY AN EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPENSATION SCHEDULE USED BY OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS IN MEMPHIS, TN AND NASHVILLE, TN. THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE WAS APPROVED BY THE SHELBY COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PROCESS USED BY THE COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF $51,546 RELATING TO RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS.
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