Nonprofit · EIN 62-1811726
MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,797,390 | $11,409,774 | -$612,384 | $17,284,298 | $16,227,724 | $1,056,574 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,404,990 | $11,056,601 | -$5,651,611 | $26,657,110 | $24,988,152 | $1,668,958 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,696,270 | $28,519,514 | -$20,823,244 | $25,503,761 | $18,183,192 | $7,320,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,032,249
- of which government grants
- $5,622,345
- Program service revenue
- $4,714,241
- Investment income
- $668
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $50,232
- Other revenue
- $50,232
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $447,309
- Other salaries and wages
- $994,319
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,679,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $17,599
- Depreciation
- $120,821
- Program services (functional)
- $9,567,197
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,242,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $600,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,657,110
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,284,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,227,724
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,056,574
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $271,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,056,574
- Gross receipts
- $10,797,390
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 139
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL COLETTA | FORMER PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $248,917 | $19,456 |
| ARTHUR DAVIS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $163,061 | $15,875 |
| MICHAEL NOLAN | DIRECTOR OF SEPCIAL PROJEC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,981 | $9,423 |
| SAM CANTOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY LOCASCIO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY ORGEL | SECOND ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE FRANCESCHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA SLOYAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY M DUCKET | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN ANDERSON | GOV'T RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE B HOPKINS | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE MAX WONDRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GILLILAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENELOPE HUSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCKISSACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCMULLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRI GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAN D TURNER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY WEXLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY K WUNDERLICH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTICE BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDELL RYAN | BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CHANDLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL COLETTA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $234,417 | $19,025 |
| ARTHUR DAVIS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,228 | $15,059 |
| GEORGE ABBOT | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,805 | $14,914 |
| MICHAEL NOLAN | DIRECTOR OF RIVERFRONT PROPERTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,808 | $7,964 |
| TYREE DANIELS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY POHLMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CANTOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY LOCASCIO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY M DUCKET | CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN CRONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW GIBSON II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GILLILAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE B HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY ORGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMITY SCHUYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA SLOYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN D TURNER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY K WUNDERLICH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDELL RYAN | BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENELOPE HUSTON | BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE FRANCESCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCMULLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANEA MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WEXLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE MAX WONDRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCKISSACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL COLETTA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $229,454 | $18,800 |
| ARTHUR DAVIS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,075 | $14,881 |
| GEORGE ABBOT | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,838 | $14,795 |
| MARGARET C JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,645 | $8,073 |
| TYREE DANIELS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY POHLMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CANTOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY LOCASCIO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY M DUCKET | CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN CRONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS GEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW GIBSON II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GILLILAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE B HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY ORGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMITY SCHUYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA SLOYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN D TURNER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WEXLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY K WUNDERLICH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER - EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHALYN EASTER-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANEA MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCKISSACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KONTJI ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE FRANCESCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 S MAIN STREET, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-2514
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL CHANDLER, 40 SOUTH MAIN 2800 2800, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
- Signed the 990
- PAUL CHANDLER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (901) 312-9190
- Website
- WWW.MEMPHISRIVERPARKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
Mission
MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP WORKS WITH AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF MEMPHIS TO TRIGGER THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF OUR RIVER. THE PARTNERSHIP MANAGES, MAINTAINS, OPERATES, AND ACTIVATES FIVE CONNECTED RIVERFRONT PARK DISTRICTS OF 250 ACRES OF PARKLAND. BUILDING FROM THE MEMPHIS RIVERFRONT CONCEPT, THE PARTNERSHIP WORKS TO CREATE A CONNECTED, CATALYTIC, AND FUN RIVERFRONT FOR EVERYONE.
Program accomplishments
- MANAGED CITY OF MEMPHIS RIVERFRONT PARKS UNDER CONTRACT FROM CITY OF MEMPHISExpenses $8,071,437 · revenue $4,386,590
- MUD ISLAND WAS OPEN TO ALL FOR FREE ENTRY AS A PUBLIC PARK. VISITORS EXPLORED THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM, THE RIVER WALK AND THE NEW MEMPHIS SIGN. REGULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDED FREE CONCERTS AND FULL MOON KAYAKING.Expenses $195,712
- MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, LANDSCAPING AND GENERAL OPERATIONS OF BEALE STREET LANDINGExpenses $1,300,048 · revenue $377,883
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
- 62-1811726
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,284,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,797,390
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,797,390 | $11,409,774 | $17,284,298 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,404,990 | $11,056,601 | $26,657,110 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,696,270 | $28,519,514 | $25,503,761 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 62-1811726).
Questions about MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC is 62-1811726.
- Is MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC 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 RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC 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 MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC 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 MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL CHANDLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,917 (CAROL COLETTA, FORMER PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,797,390, expenses of $11,409,774 and total assets of $17,284,298 at year end.
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