Nonprofit · EIN 58-1607228
NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,443,816 | $2,964,423 | $479,393 | $5,946,410 | $1,451,516 | $4,494,894 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,168,997 | $2,839,392 | -$670,395 | $5,323,925 | $1,470,979 | $3,852,946 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,377,982 | $2,694,740 | $683,242 | $6,025,275 | $1,601,270 | $4,424,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,720,189
- Program service revenue
- $564,528
- Investment income
- $116,452
- Other revenue
- $42,647
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $366,987
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,195,919
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,826,649
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $64,500
- Occupancy
- $113,965
- Travel
- $53,183
- Depreciation
- $23,805
- Program services (functional)
- $2,640,556
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,858
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,009
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,323,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,946,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,451,516
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,494,894
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $252,772
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,691,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,844,894
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $650,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,443,816
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA MULLINS ELLIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $198,481 | $6,420 |
| JILL TURNER | COO Officer | 40 | $155,666 | $6,420 |
| ANNA WOHRMAN | VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,413 | $17,542 |
| KAYLON BRADFORD | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,258 | $6,420 |
| NANCY AVERWATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BUNCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HARRELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAPHNE LARGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LOMAX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDELL RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHAEFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SPILLYARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSON | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISH TOWNS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN WILLIAMS | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KONTJI ANTHONY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FEDERICO FIDALGO | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIL UHLHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENELOPE HUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE INEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JT MALASRI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT HOPPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SHELTON LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA HALLIE WARE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA MULLINS ELLIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $196,064 | $11,597 |
| JILL TURNER | COO Officer | 40 | $150,459 | $11,086 |
| ANNA WOHRMAN | VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,091 | $16,177 |
| KAYLON BRADFORD | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,472 | $8,761 |
| NANCY AVERWATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BUNCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIL JORDAN GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HARRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAPHNE LARGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LAWHEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LOMAX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKELL LOWERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDELL RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHAEFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SPILLYARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSON | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISH TOWNS | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN WILLIAMS | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KONTJI ANTHONY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERICO FIDALGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SUMMERVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL UHLHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENELOPE HUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE INEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JT MALASRI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT HOPPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA MULLINS ELLIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $204,497 | $14,238 |
| JILL TURNER | COO Officer | 40 | $147,560 | $13,054 |
| ANNA WOHRMAN | VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,875 | $17,485 |
| KAYLON BRADFORD | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,096 | $10,605 |
| NANCY AVERWATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNELL BENNETT-FAIRS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BUNCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL COBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DANIEL | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL GIBSON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANNERA GEORGE GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIL JORDAN GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HARRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HUTSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAPHNE LARGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LAWHEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LOMAX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELL LOWERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDELL RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHAEFFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SPILLYARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSON | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED TOWLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISH TOWNS | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN WILLIAMS | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KONTJI ANTHONY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERICO FIDALGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SEIDL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SUMMERVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL UHLHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 516 TENNESSEE ST STE 301, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-4712
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNA MULLINS ELLIS, 516 TENNESSEE STREET 301, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
- Signed the 990
- ANNA MULLINS ELLIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (901) 527-4625
- Website
- WWW.NEWMEMPHIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
Mission
NEW MEMPHIS FORGES A PROSPEROUS AND VITAL NEW MEMPHIS BY DEVELOPING, ACTIVATING AND RETAINING TALENT IN ORDER TO MOVE MEMPHIS FORWARD BY DELIVERING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE STRENGTHS OF OUR CITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE IS A THREE-AND-A-HALF DAY TRAINING EXPERIENCE DELIVERED TWO TIMES A YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRANKLIN & WHITE. MORE THAN 1,200 EXECUTIVE-LEVEL BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROGRAM WHICH EMPOWERS ESTABLISHED LEADERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND USE THEIR STRENGTHS TO MOVE MEMPHIS FORWARD. EVERY YEAR THIS GROWING NUMBER OF LEADERS REPRESENTS THE DRIVING FORCE OF NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE: THE GREATEST CATALYST OF POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION IN ANY COMMUNITY IS STRONG AND ENGAGED LEADERS. THESE LEADERS SPEND COMMUNITY TIME SERVING ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BASED ON REFERRALS MADE BY NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE; ADVISING THE FELLOWS ON THEIR COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS; ENGAGING AND PRESENTING AT THE CELEBRATE WHAT'S RIGHT LUNCHEONS; AND WORKING TO DEVELOP & ACTIVATE TOP TALENT TO MEMPHIS (OVER 3,000 PERSONS BENEFITED).Expenses $336,632 · revenue $398,195
- THE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A 10-MONTH ENGAGEMENT THAT GIVES HIGH-PERFORMING, MID-CAREER LEADERS THE TOOLS, EXPERIENCES AND CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO BECOME CHANGE AGENTS, INCLUSIVE LEADERS AND QUALIFIED CITY AMBASSADORS. CORE TO THE CURRICULUM IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS (CAP) DESIGNED TO BUILD CAPACITY OF EXISTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THERE ARE ALMOST 200 CAPS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TO DATE. (1,100 PERSONS BENEFITED).Expenses $337,478 · revenue $82,600
- EMBARK WAS DEVELOPED TO EQUIP PROMISING EARLY PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TRAINING TO SET A COURSE FOR THEIR CAREER AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHERS READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY (1,400 PERSONS BENEFITED).Expenses $288,721 · revenue $34,960
- ALL OTHER REMAINING PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $1,677,725 · revenue $91,420
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 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
- 58-1607228
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,946,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,443,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,443,816 | $2,964,423 | $5,946,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,168,997 | $2,839,392 | $5,323,925 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,377,982 | $2,694,740 | $6,025,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,528,139 | $2,563,908 | $5,198,582 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 58-1607228).
Questions about NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE is 58-1607228.
- Is NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE 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 NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE 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 NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNA MULLINS ELLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,481 (ANNA MULLINS ELLIS, CEO).
- How much revenue does NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,443,816, expenses of $2,964,423 and total assets of $5,946,410 at year end.
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