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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1831645

MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE

Also known as MEMPHIS BRAND CENTRAL

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38174

Financials

$1.7M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,155,310$1,353,168-$197,858$702,012$21,709$680,303
December 31, 2023990$1,746,546$1,315,593$430,953$930,944$52,783$878,161
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$745,200
Program service revenue
$410,110
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$286,964
Other salaries and wages
$319,281
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$718,554
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,241
Depreciation
$2,177
Program services (functional)
$1,113,155
Management and general (functional)
$204,086
Fundraising (functional)
$35,927

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$930,944
Total assets, end of year
$702,012
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,709
Net assets, end of year
$680,303
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,404
Net assets without donor restrictions
$480,303
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200,000
Gross receipts
$1,155,310
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
TN

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID J FRENCHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$286,964$11,481
EKUNDAYO BANDELEBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
EMILY CALLAHANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MAURICIO CALVOADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SPENCE WILSON JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BLAIR TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JASON WEXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNY ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEVIN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LEE HARRISDIRECTOR-NON-VOTING
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL YOUNGDIRECTOR-NON-VOTING
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TED TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHANDELL RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIN PRYORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA SLOYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID J FRENCHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$274,166$18,347
EKUNDAYO BANDELEBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
EMILY CALLAHANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MAURICIO CALVOADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SPENCE WILSON JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BLAIR TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BEVERLY ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JASON WEXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNY ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM STRICKLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEVIN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LEE HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TED TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 41708, MEMPHIS, TN 38174-1708
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID J FRENCH, PO BOX 41708, MEMPHIS, TN 38174
Signed the 990
DAVID J FRENCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(901) 805-0151
Return prepared by
LBMC PC

Mission

MEMPHIS BRAND EMBRACES THE POWER OF CATALYTIC POSITIVE CHANGE THAT EXISTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MISSION AND MARKETING. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE ARE GENERATING MASSIVE VISIBILITY, ENERGY, AND INVESTMENT INTO OUR COMMUNITY, POSITIVELY IMPACTING ISSUES AND ECOSYSTEMS INCLUDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TALENT RECRUITMENT, TOURISM AND CIVIC PRIDE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEMPHIS BRAND INITIATIVE IS AN ORGANIZATION WITH A GOAL OF ELEVATING THE MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY'S GLOBAL REPUTATION BY DEFINING THE AUTHENTIC AND ESSENTIAL BRAND IDENTITY AND COMMUNICATING IT IN A NEWLY STRATEGIC AND COORDINATED WAY. OBJECTIVES ARE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN TALENT, TOURISTS AND BUSINESSES AND STRENGTHEN CIVIC PRIDE AMONG MEMPHIANS.
    Expenses $1,113,155 · revenue $410,110

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1831645
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$702,012
Income (IRS master file)
$1,155,310

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,155,310$1,353,168$702,012XML
990December 2023$1,746,546$1,315,593$930,944XML
990December 2022$1,209,735$1,668,136$494,697IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 37-1831645).

Questions about MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE

What is the EIN of MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE is 37-1831645.
Is MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE 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 MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID J FRENCH.
Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $286,964 (DAVID J FRENCH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MEMPHIS BRAND OFFICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,155,310, expenses of $1,353,168 and total assets of $702,012 at year end.

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