Nonprofit · EIN 26-2165160
INDIE MEMPHIS
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $77,350 | $120,718 | -$43,368 | $33,430 | $542 | $32,888 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $518,257 | $641,550 | -$123,293 | $127,297 | $38,838 | $88,459 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $870,992 | $1,144,297 | -$273,305 | $219,824 | $19,891 | $199,933 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,767
- Program service revenue
- $13,461
- Investment income
- $122
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,030
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $22,305
- Occupancy
- $5,163
- Printing, publications and postage
- $303
- Other expenses
- $72,917
- Program services (functional)
- $43,581
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $542
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,888
- Cash, savings and investments
- $33,360
- Gross receipts
- $77,350
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimel Fryer | Executive Director | 13 | $30,000 |
| Peter Colin | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Les Freeman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenn Gibbs | President | 1 | $0 |
| Kellyn Gowen | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Hample | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Penelope Huston | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Anton Mack | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer McGrath | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Morris | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elle Perry | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Whitney Raab | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcy Stagner | Director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMEL FRYER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $90,000 |
| PETER COLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LES FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENN GIBBS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KELLYN GOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA HAMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENELOPE HUSTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTON MACK | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLE PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY RAAB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY STAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMEL FRYER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| PATRICK BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASIMA FAROOQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENN GIBBS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAMICHAEL HALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PENELOPE HUSTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTON MACK | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MONGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY RAAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHAFFLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY STAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIET WISCHMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1910 MADISON AVE 632, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-2620
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Savannah Bearden, President
- Phone
- (901) 292-9988
- Return prepared by
- Les Edwards CPA
Mission
To create community through independent film and to support the development of filmmakers.
Program accomplishments
- During the 2025 fiscal year, Indie Memphis paused production of its annual film festival due to funding challenges and the need to reassess the long-term sustainability of the organization's operations. This decision was made by the organization's leadership and Board of Directors in order to responsibly steward organizational resources while developing a plan for future programming. Throughout the year, the Board remained actively engaged in strategic planning and fundraising efforts to support the continuation of Indie Memphis's mission of celebrating independent film, supporting filmmakers, and creating cultural experiences for the Memphis community. As a result of these efforts, funding has been secured for the return of the Indie Memphis Film Festival in Fall 2026, and the organization has resumed festival programming and operations.Expenses $43,581 · grants $13,461
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2165160
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,350
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $77,350 | $120,718 | $33,430 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $518,257 | $641,550 | $127,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $870,992 | $1,144,297 | $219,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,133,717 | $807,175 | $553,372 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $430,243 | $727,269 | $292,836 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2165160).
Questions about INDIE MEMPHIS
- What is the EIN of INDIE MEMPHIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIE MEMPHIS is 26-2165160.
- Is INDIE MEMPHIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to INDIE MEMPHIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIE MEMPHIS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INDIE MEMPHIS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIE MEMPHIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIE MEMPHIS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (Kimel Fryer, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does INDIE MEMPHIS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,350, expenses of $120,718 and total assets of $33,430 at year end.
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