Knoxville Leadership Foundation

Organization Overview

Knoxville Leadership Foundation is located in Knoxville, TN. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (X83) the organization is classified as: Religious Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Knoxville Leadership Foundation employed 48 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Knoxville Leadership Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Knoxville Leadership Foundation generated $4.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 21.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - KNOXWORX IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT FOCUSES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY CREATING A CUSTOM DESIGNED EMPLOYMENT PROCESS. WE ASSESS PARTICIPANTS, DESIGNING A PATHWAY THAT INCORPORATES THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AS WE WALK TOWARD SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. KNOXWORX SERVES AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS/ADULTS THAT ARE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVED, HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS, LOW-INCOME OR TRANSITIONING BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY FROM EITHER JAIL OR PRISON.IN 2021, KNOXWORX PROVIDED TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 254 PARTICIPANTS, ENROLLED 141 NEW PARTICIPANTS, ASSISTED IN SECURING JOB/POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR 92 (83%) PARTICIPANTS, ACHIEVED 39% HISET EDUCATION CERTIFICATE AND ACHIEVED 72% INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION. SPECIFICALLY WITH YOUNG ADULTS, OUR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM TRAINED 48 PARTICIPANTS IN HBI CONSTRUCTION TRAINING OR CONSTRUCTION+ OPTIONS. EMPLOYABILITY & OTHER CREDENTIAL TRACKS TRAINED 137 IN OTHER PRE-APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATIONS. OTHER KNOXWORX PROGRAMING (JOB FAIRS, JOB CLUBS) ASSISTED 104 PARTICIPANTS WITH JOB SERVICES.


MENTORING INITIATIVES - AMACHI KNOXVILLE IS THE PASSIONATE RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH A PARENT(S), OR PARENTAL FIGURE IN PRISON AND OTHER AT-RISK YOUTH. WE ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL BY ENGAGING THEM IN CONSISTENT AND COMMITTED MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE OF FAITH. 311 YOUTH WERE MENTORED BY 266 MENTORS IN THE 2021PROGRAM.


COMPASSION COALITION JOINED KLF IN 2018 TO INFORM, EQUIP, AND CONNECT CHURCHES, INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2021, COMPASSION COALITION INFORMED BY DISTRIBUTING A WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER TO OVER 2,800 SUBSCRIBERS RESULTING IN 88% OF COMMUNITY NEEDS BEING MET. COMPASSION COALITION EQUIPPED CHURCHES THROUGH A SERIES OF BENEVOLENCE TRAINING WORKSHOPS; 13 TRAININGS WERE ATTENDED BY 196 INDIVIDUALS. COMPASSION COALITION CONNECTED TO CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH CONNECTION POINT, A CALL CENTER. IN 2021, CONNECTION POINT RESPONDED TO 4,649 CALLS. IN TOTAL, 2,704 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Chris Martin
President
$167,349
Chandler Wilson
Highly Compensated Employee
$104,431
Sandra Behm
Highly Compensated Employee
$102,076
Susan Edwards
Board Member
$0
Michael Hatcher
Board Member
$0
Daniel Carter
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$41,079
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,949,527
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$580,512
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $155,480
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,571,118
Total Program Service Revenue$321,659
Investment income $542
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $202,588
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$6,739
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,089,168

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Knoxville Leadership Foundation has recieved totaling $347,044.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$181,000
Leadership Foundations

Tacoma, WA

PURPOSE: MENTORING AND TRAINING

$48,199
The Thompson Charitable Foundation

Knoxville, TN

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$25,000
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc

Alpharetta, GA

PURPOSE: POVERTY

$23,550
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$20,000
East Tennessee Foundation

Knoxville, TN

PURPOSE: GEN/OPER SUPPORT

$11,250
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