Nonprofit · EIN 62-0693547
ARTS MEMPHIS
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,017,994 | $3,089,191 | -$1,071,197 | $28,806,095 | $5,896,085 | $22,910,010 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,334,272 | $3,920,114 | -$1,585,842 | $27,849,267 | $5,767,468 | $22,081,799 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,289,255 | $4,429,798 | -$1,140,543 | $27,700,637 | $5,582,520 | $22,118,117 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,607,691
- of which government grants
- $255,897
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $206,229
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $88,699
- Net income from fundraising events
- $204,074
- Other revenue
- $204,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,701,406
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $367,670
- Other salaries and wages
- $336,835
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $823,092
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,672
- Occupancy
- $73,826
- Depreciation
- $40,148
- Program services (functional)
- $2,155,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $310,698
- Fundraising (functional)
- $623,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,849,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,806,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,896,085
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,910,010
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $139,586
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,602,338
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,307,672
- Gross receipts
- $2,883,229
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ROUSE | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $164,814 |
| TRACY LAURITZEN WRIGHT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $107,681 |
| JULIE WIKLUND | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $95,175 |
| KATHY GALE UHLHORN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RUSS WIGGINTON | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PAT DANEHY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TROW GILLESPIE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY HOPKINS | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOPKINS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON MOOREHEAD | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY WUNDERLICH | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ADAMS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BO ALLEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CALVIN BIGGERS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CAMPANARO | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE CONNELL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOB CRADDOCK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HAND | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LOWRY HOWELL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL JACKSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANNE MALL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REG PAIGE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KERA GETTER | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN BASS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARL MOORE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BO WHITE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AUDSLEY CARR | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HANCOCK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ROUSE | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $160,604 |
| TRACY LAURITZEN WRIGHT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $104,417 |
| JULIE WIKLUND | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $90,157 |
| KATHY GALE UHLHORN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RUSS WIGGINTON | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PAT DANEHY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TROW GILLESPIE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY HOPKINS | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOPKINS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON MOOREHEAD | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JUANITA ORTIZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY WUNDERLICH | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ADAMS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BO ALLEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CALVIN BIGGERS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CAMPARNARO | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATE CONNELL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOB CRADDOCK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DRAKE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HAND | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LOWRY HOWELL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL JACKSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANNE MALL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REG PAIGE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KERA WRIGHT | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN BASS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARL MOORE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BO WHITE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ROUSE | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $155,872 |
| TRACY LAURITZEN WRIGHT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $101,500 |
| JULIE WIKLUND | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $87,725 |
| KATHY GALE UHLHORN | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RUSS WIGGINTON | VICE-CHAIR, BOARD OF DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PAT DANEHY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TROW GILLESPIE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY HOPKINS | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOPKINS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON MOOREHEAD | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JUANITA ORTIZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY WUNDERLICH | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ADAMS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BO ALLEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CALVIN BIGGERS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CAMPARNARO | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL CARKEET | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATE CONNELL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOB CRADDOCK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DRAKE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HAND | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LOWRY HOWELL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL JACKSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANNE MALL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REG PAIGE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KERA WRIGHT | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN BASS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARL MOORE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BO WHITE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 575 S MENDENHALL RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-4215
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 6320 Flodden CV, Memphis TN 38119
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE WIKLUND, 575 S MENDENHALL ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Deanna Littlejohn, 6197 W Bigcreek View Circle, Millington TN 38053
- Signed the 990
- JULIE WIKLUND, CFO
- Phone
- (901) 578-2787
- Website
- WWW.ARTSMEMPHIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE MARSTON GROUP PLC
Mission
SUPPORTING THE ARTS TO STRENGTHEN THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS: ARTSMEMPHIS, THROUGH THIS CORNERSTONE GRANT PROGRAM, NURTURES SMALL, COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORTS LARGER ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATE THE SEEDS FOR NEW INITIATIVES AND LEND STABILITY TO THE OVERALL ARTS LANDSCAPE. ARTSMEMPHIS SEEKS TO ENABLE ALL EFFECTIVE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO SUCCEED. WE RECOGNIZE THAT UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT IS THE MOST VALUABLE FUNDING THAT AN ARTS ORGANIZATION CAN RECEIVE AND THE MOST DIFFICULT TYPE OF FUNDING TO RAISE.Expenses $1,509,252 · grants $1,191,400
- ARTSASSIST GRANTS: THESE ARE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR ARTISTS, TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND INNOVATION OF QUALITY ARTISTIC WORK. ARTSMEMPHIS RECOGNIZES THE RISK TAKING THAT IS NECESSARY TO ADVANCE AN ARTIST'S VISION, PRACTICE, AND ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE ARTSASSIST GRANT PROGRAM ENABLES ARTSMEMPHIS TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF ARTISTS' WORK TO OUR REGION BY SUPPORTING WORKING ARTISTS IN THEIR ARTISTIC PRACTICE. THIS PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO THE VITALITY OF OUR ARTISTIC COMMUNITY AND HELPS MEMPHIS ATTRACT AND RETAIN A VIBRANT CREATIVE CLASS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE HONOR THE WORK OF SEASONED ARTISTS, ADVANCE THE WORK OF MID-CAREER ARTISTS, AND NURTURE THE WORK OF EMERGING ARTISTS.Expenses $88,675 · grants $70,000
- ENHANCEMENT GRANTS: THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANTS, WHICH COME FROM A SPECIFIC FUND OF OUR ENDOWMENT, IS TO BUILD AN ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM CAPACITY, INCREASE LONG-TERM EARNED INCOME STREAMS, CATALYZE AND ASSIST AN ORGANIZATION IN GOING TO THE NEXT LEVEL, AND/OR FUND VENTURE CAPITAL/RISK-TAKING INITIATIVES WITH POTENTIAL FOR RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND BROAD COMMUNITY IMPACT.Expenses $475,046 · grants $375,000
- PROJECT GRANTS: THESE GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO GRANTEES FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS EXECUTED BY THE GRANTEES. THESE GRANTS INCLUDE:ARTSFIRST - (FUNDED BY FIRST HORIZON FOUNDATION AND ADMINISTERED BY ARTSMEMPHIS) - ARTSFIRST GRANTS ENRICH THE ARTS IN MEMPHIS. FUNDING IS DETERMINED BY A GRANT PANEL COMPOSED OF FIRST HORIZON FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES.ARTSZONE - (FUNDED BY AUTOZONE AND ADMINISTERED BY ARTSMEMPHIS) - ARTSZONE GRANTS ENRICH THE ARTS IN MEMPHIS. FUNDING IS DETERMINED BY A GRANT PANEL COMPOSED OF AUTOZONE REPRESENTATIVES.BELZ FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANTS - (FUNDED BY THE BELZ FOUNDATION)ARTS BUILD COMMUNITIES - (FUNDED BY TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION) - ABC GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS THAT BROADEN ACCESS TO ARTS EXPERIENCES, ADDRESS COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES THROUGH THE ARTS, OR ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ASSET-BASED CULTURAL ENTERPRISES.FEDEX - (FUNDED BY FEDEX AND ADMINISTERED BY ARTSMEMPHIS) - FEDEX GRANTS ENRICH THE ARTS IN MEMPHIS. FUNDING IS DETERMINED BY A GRANT PANEL COMPOSED OF FEDEX REPRESENTATIVES.RECOVERY FUNDS - TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.Expenses $82,349 · grants $65,006
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0693547
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,806,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,883,229
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,017,994 | $3,089,191 | $28,806,095 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,334,272 | $3,920,114 | $27,849,267 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,289,255 | $4,429,798 | $27,700,637 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,849,435 | $3,461,047 | $27,136,198 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Deanna Littlejohn | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-0693547).
Questions about ARTS MEMPHIS
- What is the EIN of ARTS MEMPHIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS MEMPHIS is 62-0693547.
- Is ARTS MEMPHIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to ARTS MEMPHIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS 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 ARTS MEMPHIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTS MEMPHIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTS MEMPHIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE WIKLUND.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS MEMPHIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,814 (ELIZABETH ROUSE, PRESIDENT, CEO).
- How much revenue does ARTS MEMPHIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,017,994, expenses of $3,089,191 and total assets of $28,806,095 at year end.
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