Nonprofit · EIN 81-4079426
MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $970,958 | $3,040,347 | -$2,069,389 | $1,542,974 | $619,221 | $923,753 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,478,974 | $3,732,390 | -$1,253,416 | $3,735,062 | $707,527 | $3,027,535 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $914,005
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,087
- Other revenue
- $39,866
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $439,072
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $241,743
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,839,699
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,598
- Accounting fees
- $5,955
- Travel
- $268,020
- Depreciation
- $25,682
- Program services (functional)
- $2,094,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $530,998
- Fundraising (functional)
- $414,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,735,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,542,974
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $619,221
- Net assets, end of year
- $923,753
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $504,253
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $419,500
- Gross receipts
- $970,958
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER HAMILTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $225,341 | $16,403 |
| LAURA LINDENMAYER | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,027 | $13,443 |
| RYCHETTA WATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT, GRANTMAKING & CAPACITY BUILDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,068 | $13,437 |
| TARIK WARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYATTA ANDREWS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY BECKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DOWD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LOCKRIDGE-STECKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN MCGRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TUWISHA ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Hamilton | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $215,878 |
| Kathy Lindenmayer | Key Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,600 |
| Tarik Ward | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Lockridge-Steckel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Rhodin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kenyatta Andrews | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jen McGrath | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christy Valentine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cecila Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joey Beckford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles McKinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 198 DR ML KING JR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-1629
- In care of
- % DARREN ISOM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 575 South Mendenhall Road, Memphis TN 38117
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYCHETTA WATKINS, PO BOX 1926, MEMPHIS, TN 38101
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Amber Hamilton, 575 South Mendenhall Road, Memphis TN 38117
- Signed the 990
- RYCHETTA WATKINS, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 410-4100
- Website
- www.memphisismusic.org
- Return prepared by
- REYNOLDS BONE & GRIESBECK PLC
Mission
INVESTING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC ENGAGEMENT AND CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH IN MEMPHIS
Program accomplishments
- INVESTS IN YOUTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC ENGAGEMENT, CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH IN MEMPHIS. WE INVEST IN TWO WAYS: THROUGH DIRECT PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT YOUTH TO HIGH QUALITY IN SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMERTIME OPPORTUNITIES AND BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR ORGINAL DIRECT PROGRAM IS OUR IN SCHOOL MUSIC ENGAGEMENT, WHICH HELPS TRANSFORM MUSIC CLASSROOMS INTO LEARNING LABORATORIES FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, GROWING STUDENT CONFIDENCE, AND SELF EFFICACY. MMI WORKS CREATES PAID SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO WORK AT MUSIC AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFERS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CAREER TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO INVEST TO BUILD STRONG AND EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OPERATIONAL GRANT FUNDING AND SUPPORT THAT FOSTER SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY.Expenses $2,094,468 · grants $439,072 · revenue $56,953
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 | Not 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
- 81-4079426
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,542,974
- Income (IRS master file)
- $970,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $970,958 | $3,040,347 | $1,542,974 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,478,974 | $3,732,390 | $3,735,062 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,544,622 | $3,881,807 | $4,386,497 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Amber Hamilton | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 81-4079426).
Questions about MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED is 81-4079426.
- Is MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED 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 EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYCHETTA WATKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,341 (AMBER HAMILTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS META INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $970,958, expenses of $3,040,347 and total assets of $1,542,974 at year end.
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