Nonprofit · EIN 62-6063304
MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $40,031,401 | $7,383,097 | $32,648,304 | $171,305,144 | $9,383,384 | $161,921,760 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $39,212,315 | $7,417,503 | $31,794,812 | $137,240,323 | $8,212,740 | $129,027,583 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $44,315,903 | $6,287,800 | $38,028,103 | $97,084,353 | $754,085 | $96,330,268 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,555,241
- of which government grants
- $14,482,774
- Membership dues
- $152,720
- Program service revenue
- $246,151
- Investment income
- $3,174,905
- Royalties
- $155
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $577,666
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$125,640
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $641,271
- Other revenue
- $1,055,104
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,027,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,964,587
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,509,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $675
- Accounting fees
- $85,410
- Occupancy
- $447,216
- Travel
- $82,595
- Depreciation
- $23,449
- Program services (functional)
- $4,363,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,159,096
- Fundraising (functional)
- $860,558
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,240,323
- Total assets, end of year
- $171,305,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,383,384
- Net assets, end of year
- $161,921,760
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $113,985,624
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,186,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,406,634
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $159,515,126
- Gross unrelated business income
- $619,793
- Gross receipts
- $40,184,023
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 101
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Kahr | Exective Director Officer | 40 | $386,055 | $31,807 |
| Melissa Whitby | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 40 | $162,462 | $3,981 |
| Shawn Taylor | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $141,646 | $11,810 |
| Jeff Rhodin | Chief Revenue Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,152 | $11,406 |
| Dorothy McClure | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,497 | $11,997 |
| Rosamund Garrett | Chief Curator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,047 | $9,509 |
| Carl Person | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mat Parker | Tresurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Milton Lovell | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Hart | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Hanover | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Hyde | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandice Daniel | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chiquilla Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
28 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Willmott | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Debi Havner | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Craddock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derek Fordjour | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erica Coopwood | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gail Schledwitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gloria Boyland | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Jackson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Wexler | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Keegan | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenna Bedsole | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim MacQueen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristy Carmichael | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Ivy-Rosser | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Logan Meeks | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Logan Scheidt | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Lee Copp | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melyne Strickland | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Bicks | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nelda Burroughs | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Carter | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Heard | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rodney Herenton | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shanea McKinney | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sol Aponte | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sonia Eden | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tate Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trevia Chatman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Kahr | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $326,465 | $15,150 |
| Melissa Whitby | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,360 | $7,638 |
| Jeff Rhodin | Chief Revenue Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,600 | $9,554 |
| Rosamund Garret | Chief Curator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,320 | $13,032 |
| Dorothy McClure | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,065 | $10,584 |
| Shawn Taylor | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $99,611 | $3,367 |
| Carl Person | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Milton Lovell | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| T Mthon Parker Jr | Tresurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Hart | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Hanover | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Al Bright | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Hyde | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandice Daniel | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Buzzy Hussey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell Cobbins | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debi Havner | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Craddock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Fordjour | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail George | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Schledwitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria Boyland | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Jackson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Patterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Keegan | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Carmichael | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ivy-Rosser | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Logan Meeks | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Lee Copp | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melyne Strickland | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Bicks | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelda Burroughs | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Carter | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Heard III | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Herenton | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sol Aponte | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendi Mihalko | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK RESNICK | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $220,931 | $13,321 |
| ZOE KAHR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,078 | $371 |
| CARL PERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA R HYDE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON LOVELL | TRESURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI MIHALKO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HANOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNICE H HUSSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL T COBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI J HAVNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK FORDJOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINGO HURTADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RUSHTON E PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES K PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR HALLIDAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA R BOYLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI CARMICHAEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ROSSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN SCHEIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEE COPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELYNE STRICKLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN A BICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM CAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BELZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G HEARD III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY HERENTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEPTEMBER GINGRAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| T MATHON PARKER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA SLOYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1934 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-2756
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mat Parker Jr, 1934 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104
- Signed the 990
- Mat Parker Jr, TREASURER
- Phone
- (901) 544-6200
- Website
- WWW.BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
To Create Joy through the Power of Art.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, the museum advanced its mission to inspire and serve the community through art, education, and cultural engagement. Education programs reached over 20,000 school-age students, with record participation in the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards, awarding more than $388,000 in scholarships. Community Days, Super Saturdays, and Homeschool Days welcomed thousands of families and first-time visitors, expanding access to the arts for all ages. Continued on Schedule OExpenses $3,393,388 · grants $6,750 · revenue $93,431
- PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES - EXPENDITURES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, DOCENT-LEAD TOURS AND OUTREACH ART CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 20,000 PEOPLE SERVED.Expenses $895,572
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM'S 3,600 MEMBERS.Expenses $74,483 · revenue $152,720
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
- 62-6063304
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $171,305,144
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,184,023
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $40,031,401 | $7,383,097 | $171,305,144 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $39,212,315 | $7,417,503 | $137,240,323 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $44,315,903 | $6,287,800 | $97,084,353 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,045,106 | $8,002,904 | $56,034,358 | 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 62-6063304).
Questions about MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC
- What is the EIN of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC is 62-6063304.
- Is MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART 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 BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART 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 BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART 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 BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mat Parker Jr.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $386,055 (Zoe Kahr, Exective Director).
- How much revenue does MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,031,401, expenses of $7,383,097 and total assets of $171,305,144 at year end.
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