2026-09-15T16:38:02-05:00 2025-12-31 621199757 LBMC PC 5100 POPLAR AVE STE 1400 MEMPHIS TN 38137 990 2025-01-01 883444325 CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS CONT 9012100116 652 MARSHALL AVENUE MEMPHIS TN 38103 AMY KEITH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9012108473 2026-09-14 1 ABIGAIL CAMPBELL P01296738 9016851040 2026-09-14 2025 AMY KEITH 652 MARSHALL AVENUE MEMPHIS TN 38103 1791863 0 X HTTPS://CONTEMPORARYARTSMEMPHIS.ORG/ X 2022 TN TO PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT ARTISTS FACING FINANCIAL OR ACCESS BARRIERS. 10 10 21 0 0 0 1752526 1762285 2452 2027 2777 12635 0 2901 1757755 1779848 0 4810 0 0 334794 449170 0 0 164879 618910 824538 953704 1278518 804051 501330 1670122 2131226 586035 545809 1084087 1585417 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS TO YOUNG ADULTS AND TO SUPPORT ARTISTS GENERALLY, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM AN UNDERPRIVELEGED OR LOW-INCOME BACKGROUND OR WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FACE HARDSHIP OR BARRIERS TO ENTRY IN PURSUING ART AND ART EDUCATION OR IN ENTERING THE ART WORLD. 0 0 964654 4810 2227 WE PROVIDE STUDIO SPACE, ART SUPPLIES, INSTRUCTION, TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES, COLLEGE SUPPORT, AND MENTORSHIP AT NO COST TO OUR PARTICIPANTS.OUR STUDIO IS LOCATED IN THE ARTS CORRIDOR OF MADISON AVENUE IN THE MEMPHIS MEDICAL DISTRICT. THE BUILDING IS HOME TO A STUDENT EXHIBITION GALLERY, PAINTING STUDIO, SCULPTURE STUDIO, A COMPREHENSIVE ART REFERENCE LIBRARY, AND COMPUTER LAB SPACE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS. THE UPSTAIRS STUDIO FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART LIGHTING OPTIMIZED FOR PAINTING AND DRAWING. THE DOWNSTAIRS SCULPTURE STUDIO IS EQUIPPED WITH A KILN, CERAMIC WHEELS, AND WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT. OUR SPACE IS SAFE, HOSPITABLE, AND THOUGHTFULLY CURATED TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND FOSTER COMMUNITY.WHAT BEGAN IN 2020 AS A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER EXPERIENCE FOR 25 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAS NOW GROWN INTO AN ONGOING, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM WITH SEVERAL PROGRAMMATIC COMPONENTS, INCLUDING OUR SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, TEEN ART LAB, AND ARTIST MENTORING PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, CAM FELLOWS TRAVEL TO NEW YORK CITY EACH SUMMER FOR ONE WEEK. EACH SPRING, ELIGIBLE SENIORS EMBARK ON A SPRING BREAK TRIP.OUR PROGRAM NURTURES THE TALENT OF YOUNG VISUAL ARTISTS THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD OF THE VISUAL ARTS. OUR UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR PERCEPTION OF CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE ARTS. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS, MUSEUMS, AND GALLERIES WITH THE AIM OF CONTRIBUTING MEANINGFULLY TO THE BURGEONING ARTS SCENE IN MEMPHIS. 964654 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TN X AMY KEITH 9012100116 652 MARSHALL AVENUE MEMPHIS TN 38103 DEREK PATTERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88462 0 8867 AMY KEITH CFO 10.00 X 46265 0 0 LISA OPOKU PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIA FORDJOUR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD STANTON III SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ISAAC FORDJOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOT PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK FORDJOUR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 YASHUA KLOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANON SLOME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 134727 0 8867 0 0 0 0 0 23330 45609 1693346 1762285 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 711190 2027 2027 2027 12635 12635 200 0 200 200 200 14716 23330 12015 2701 2701 1779848 0 0 17563 X 4810 4810 143594 140858 2736 258726 253796 4930 18281 17933 348 28569 28025 544 63764 63764 188124 38450 9330 140344 3626 3626 45498 35746 9752 12516 12516 118681 106263 12418 254773 228903 7930 17940 96 86 10 80179 72161 8018 3431 3431 EVENT EXPENSES 31255 31255 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 22595 6368 13258 2969 1278518 964654 148985 164879 281454 23374 801416 223679 276509 15599 5249 618819 91869 606843 526950 542547 497728 1670122 2131226 34565 31914 551470 513895 586035 545809 X 848778 1304908 235309 280509 1084087 1585417 1670122 2131226 501330 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 70000 880397 1752526 1762285 4465208 70000 880397 1752526 1762285 4465208 2604516 1860692 2777 12835 15612 4480820 41246 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 529581 63750 465831 89238 28119 61119 526950 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, OPERATING 497728 497728 LEASE LIABILITIES, OPERATING 513895 513895 X 1797363 5500 12015 17515 1779848 0 1779848 1296033 5500 12015 17515 1278518 0 1278518 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS FOR 2022 AND AFTER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS 12,015. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS 12,015. X X X X X 1 CHRISTY GILMORE CONSULTING 2031 KILBIRNIE DR GERMANTOWN TN 38139 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 0 0 76830 -76830 MISSION360 STRATEGIES 116 AGNES RD STE 200 KONXVILLE TN 37919 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 0 0 56875 -56875 133705 -133705 TN DECK THE WALLS 38046 23330 14716 4625 4171 300 2919 38046 23330 14716 4625 4171 300 2919 12015 2701 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION, DEREK FORDJOUR, IS A SIBLING TO BOARD MEMBER, ISAAC FORDJOUR. LIA FORDJOUR IS ISAAC FORDJOUR'S SPOUSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EXECUTIVE BOARD LEADERSHIP FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY INTERESTED PARTIES BY REQUEST OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,330. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 140,344. TOTAL EXPENSES 188,124. THE BLUE ROOM FOUNDATION 4655 LAUREL OAKS MEMPHIS TN 38117 853390155 EDUCATION TN 501(C)(3) LINE 2 CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0