LETS INNOVATE THROUGH EDUCATION
2400 POPLAR AVE SUITE 318, MEMPHIS, TN 38112 litememphis.org

Total Revenue
$623,943
Total Expenses
$503,165
Net Assets
$183,397

Organizations Filed Purposes: LET'S INNOVATE THROUGH EDUCATION'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINX STUDENTS WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

EQUIPPING AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINX STUDENTS WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS TO CREATE WEALTH.

LITE FINALIST PROGRAMTHE LITE FINALIST PROGRAM WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON DESIGNING ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS AND LEARNING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS SUCH AS PROBLEM SOLVING, ORGANIZATION, GOAL SETTING, NETWORKING, COMMUNICATION, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. STUDENTS GATHER CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, CREATE A BRAND AND LOGO, AND IMPLEMENT THEIR PROJECT IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH A DEMO DAY WHERE STUDENTS PITCH THEIR IDEAS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

LITE INNOVATION FELLOWS PROGRAMLITE INNOVATION FELLOWS CONTINUES THE WORK OF THE LITE FINALIST PROGRAM BY PROVIDING 1 ON 1 COACHING, INTERNSHIPS, AND NETWORKING FOR FORMER FINALISTS UNTIL THE AGE OF 25. STUDENTS ARE COACHED ON HOW TO LAUNCH A BUSINESS, PROVIDED WITH PAID INTERNSHIPS AT HIGH GROWTH STARTUPS AND ARE MATCHED WITH MENTORS THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO LAUNCH A SCALABLE BUSINESS BY THE AGE OF 25.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Marilynn UrquietaINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUGUST 2019)40$55,577
Lakethia GlennEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$51,154
Audrey WillisVICE CHAIR5$0
Michael WhaleyTRUSTEE5$0
Michael ScruggsTRUSTEE5$0
Bud RicheyTRUSTEE5$0
Talia PalacioTRUSTEE5$0
Bill O'ConnorTRUSTEE5$0
Scott NotowichTREASURER5$0
Angelica NarvaezTRUSTEE5$0
Lee MorrisSECRETARY5$0
Jonathan FrischCHAIR5$0
Frankie DakinTRUSTEE5$0
Fayre CrossleyTRUSTEE5$0
Keith CollinsTRUSTEE5$0
Sherman S BrownTRUSTEE5$0

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