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Karen Hearts Foundation

EIN 93-4978728 • 501(c)3 • Memphis, TN

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The Karen Hearts Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit educational institution established to promote equal access to education workforce development and economic opportunity for underserved individuals and families. Our primary exempt purpose is to empower communities through free education job readiness mentorship and industry certification programs that remove barriers to employment and support long-term financial stability.

8498 Kamin LaneMemphis, TN 38125

www.karenheartsfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-163%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$7,062

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 97.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

$2,777

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$2,777

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Revenue

$7,280

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Expenses

$19,115

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$11,835

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2024: $2,777Net Assets 2024: $2,7772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,777
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,777

Operations Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KRevenue 2024: $7,280Expenses 2024: $19,115Net Income 2024: -$11,8352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$7,280
Expenses$19,115
Net Income-$11,835

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.78$2.78$7.28$19.1$11.8
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$29,119
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Karen Hearts Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit educational institution established to promote equal access to education workforce development and economic opportunity for underserved individuals and families. Our primary exempt purpose is to empower communities through free education job readiness mentorship and industry certification programs that remove barriers to employment and support long-term financial stability.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Step Up for Students: Career & College Readiness Program: The Step Up for Students initiative provides free career and college readiness training mentorship and scholarship opportunities to youth and young adults ages 14-24. The program helps participants develop professional skills earn Google Career Certificates and prepare for high-demand careers in IT business healthcare and skilled trades. In the filing year more than 300 students benefited through mentoring workshops and online learning. Over 200 participants earned industry-recognized credentials and 50 gained internships or paid work experience placements.$0$7,825
Empower Through Access Initiative The Empower Through Access Initiative supports the Foundations mission to bridge the gap between education and employment through virtual learning mentorship and certification access for disadvantaged youth and adults. The program distributed 600+ free certifications hosted 20 virtual training workshops and assisted four partner nonprofits with implementing online education and job placement programs. The initiative served approximately 800 participants across Memphis and Shelby County.$0$5,215
Step Up for Families: Workforce Development & Support Services: Step Up for Families focuses on helping underserved adults and parents access job readiness training financial literacy education and wraparound support services such as childcare assistance housing referrals and transportation resources. The program partnered with community organizations to host six job fairs and financial empowerment workshops reaching over 500 individuals and families. The initiative helped 75 participants secure employment and 120 families connect to educational and financial resources that increased household stability.$0$4,628
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Laquita D WrightExecutive Director - Senior ConsultFT$7,062-$7,062
Patrick JenkinsDirector - Workforce Development CoPT$3,586-$3,586
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Karen Hearts Foundation
EIN
93-4978728
Address
8498 Kamin Lane, Memphis, TN 38125

Signing Officer

Name
Laquita D Wright
Title
Consultant
Phone
9016301523
Signed
2025-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Fees received from consulting, $1100|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Purchase Vehicle, $4500.00| Tags for company car., $450.00| Two New Computers for training site, $750.00|

Part IV, List of Officers

| Employee Name:, Description:| Patrick Jenkins, Patrick Jenkins is a Director who also provides part-time consulting services to support the Foundations workforce and education programs. His compensation reflects payment for project-based work related to program development and management.| Laquita D Wright, LaQuita D. Wright serves as the Executive Director and Senior Consultant for the Karen Hearts Foundation. She oversees daily operations manages programs develops partnerships and leads workforce and education initiatives. Her compensation reflects payment for management and consulting services that directly support the Foundations mission and community programs.|

Part V, line 34

| Significant Name:, Description:| The organizations exempt purposes or mission., The Karen Hearts Foundation expanded its exempt purpose to include virtual education workforce development and job readiness training programs for youth and adults. The organizations mission now focuses on bridging the gap between education and employment by providing free access to online learning industry certifications mentorship and wraparound support services.|

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