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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2000933

BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38111

Financials

$504K$571K2023$1M$840K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,043,954$840,334$203,620$1,163,545$366,226$797,319
June 30, 2024990$504,211$571,421-$67,210$984,061$390,362$593,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,058,545
of which government grants
$1,050,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$20,269
Net gain from sales of assets
-$20,754
Other revenue
$5,678

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$334,943
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$366,092
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$111,595
Accounting fees
$15,600
Travel
$9,414
Program services (functional)
$442,760
Management and general (functional)
$397,574

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$984,061
Total assets, end of year
$1,163,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$366,226
Net assets, end of year
$797,319
Land, buildings and equipment
$710,295
Net assets without donor restrictions
$797,319
Gross receipts
$1,083,532
Employees
4
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL HARRISPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$103,848
KATHY COWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOUISA YANESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON INGRAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL STEINBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE LOCKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART LOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN MASSEYPROGRAM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN GILLISCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHEYENNE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FARA CAPTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOY TOULIATOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL HARRISPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$94,252
KATHY COWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOUISA YANESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVAN COLLINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL STEINBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE LOCKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART LOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN MASSEYPROGRAM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN GILLISCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHEYENNE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FARA CAPTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOY TOULIATOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS WARDBOARD ATTORNEY
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
499 S HOLLYWOOD ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-1521
In care of
% SHEILA JORDAN CUNNINGHAM
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
1910 MADISON AVE NO 623, MEMPHIS TN 38104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL HARRIS, 499 S HOLLYWOOD STREET, MEMPHIS, TN 38111
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
SHEILA JORDAN CUNNINGHAM, 1910 MADISON AVE STE 623, MEMPHIS TN 38104
Signed the 990
MICHAEL HARRIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(901) 757-3360
Return prepared by
WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC

Mission

MEMPHIS METROPOLITAN LAND BANK AUTHORITY'S MISSION IS TO CONVERT VACANT, ABANDONED, FORECLOSED OR TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTIES INTO PRODUCTIVE USE, TO REDUCE BLIGHT, TO INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MEMPHIS NEIGHBORHOODS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION IS TO CONVERT VACANT, ABANDONED, FORECLOSED, OR TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTIES INTO PRODUCTIVE USE, TO REDUCE BLIGHT, TO INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MEMPHIS NEIGHBORHOODS. ALL REVENUES AND EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO THIS MISSION.
    Expenses $442,760

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2000933
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,163,545
Income (IRS master file)
$1,083,532

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,043,954$840,334$1,163,545IRS
990June 2024$504,211$571,421$984,061XML
990June 2023$548,981$409,628$1,147,954IRS
990June 2022$613,371$286,290$1,017,843IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: SHEILA JORDAN CUNNINGHAM
June 30, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-2000933).

Questions about BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC

What is the EIN of BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC is 81-2000933.
Is BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS 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 BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS 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 BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS 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 BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL HARRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,848 (MICHAEL HARRIS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does BLIGHT AUTHORITY OF MEMPHIS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,043,954, expenses of $840,334 and total assets of $1,163,545 at year end.

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