April 4th Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Memphis, TN501(c)(3)Since 2002Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 62-1843078Revenue $95K in FY2025

On file with the IRSapril4thfoundation.orgPo Box 3267, 38173-0267 · Memphis, TNTax-exempt since Jan 2018Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The organization is committed to providing an organized platform for the encouragement, creation support of commertive historical and education programs. It also encourages community and national development of programs to reaffirm economic justice and equality for all.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$95K
-19% vs prior year
Spent
$103K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$85K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$95K
FY2025▼ -19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$8K
FY2022$56K
FY2023$73K
FY2024$116K
FY2025$95K
Expenses
$103K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$17K
FY2021$11K
FY2022$22K
FY2023$99K
FY2024$99K
FY2025$103K
Net assets
$85K
FY2025▼ -9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$68K
FY2021$65K
FY2022$102K
FY2023$76K
FY2024$94K
FY2025$85K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2014-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $97K Management & general 6% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President/CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports and creates historical and educational programs to honor the past.

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2 programs · $97K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

To Provide an organized platform for the encoragement, creation and support of historical and educational programs on the anniversary of the tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4th, 1668 in Memphis, Tennessee.

$67Kprogram expense
02

Footsteps was an educational program for the youth which reafirms the creation and support for commuinity and national development of programs to reaffirm economic justice and equality for all.

$30Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$95K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$74K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Money outPt IX
$103K
Ln 25
Programscol B$97K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$85K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$78K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Government grantsLn 1e$21K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$74K
Total revenueLn 12$95K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$78K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$78K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$85K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$83K$78K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$94K$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$94K$85K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$200$200
Office expensesLn 13$4K$948$3K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$46K$46K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$30K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$3K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$103K$97K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $95K$103K−$9K$85K 990 PDF
FY2024 $116K$99K$17K$94K 990 PDF
FY2023 $73K$99K−$26K$76K 990 PDF
FY2022 $56K$22K$34K$102K 990 PDF
FY2021 $8K$11K−$2K$65K 990 PDF
FY2020 $49K$17K$32K$68K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $94,760 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $50,000$20,550
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $66,369$74,210
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $116,369$94,760
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $99,066$103,407
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $99,066$103,407
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,303−$8,647
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $94,760 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$20,550
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$20,550
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)$74,210
VIII-12 Total revenue$94,760
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $103,407 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,050$2,050
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,353$4,353
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $200$200
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $948 · Management $3,051$3,999
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $45,687$45,687
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,172$8,172
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,637$3,637
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,376$30,376
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,373 · Management $1,560$4,933
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $96,746 · Management $6,661 · Fundraising $0$103,407
Part X · Balance sheet $85,430 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $82,591$77,581
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,486$7,849
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $94,077$85,430
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $94,077$85,430
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $94,077$85,430
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $94,077$85,430
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $85,430 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$94,760
XI-2 Total expenses$103,407
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,647
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$94,077
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$85,430

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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