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ARTS MEMPHIS

EIN 62-0693547 MEMPHIS, TN

Revenue 2024
$2,017,994
Expenses 2024
$3,089,191

Program services were 69.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A260
Classification
2000
Street
575 S MENDENHALL RD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SUPPORTING THE ARTS TO STRENGTHEN THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • KATHY GALE UHLHORN

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • RUSS WIGGINTON

    SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • PAT DANEHY

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • TROW GILLESPIE

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • MARY HOPKINS

    TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • BRUCE HOPKINS

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • JON MOOREHEAD

    CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • GARY WUNDERLICH

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • OSCAR ADAMS

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • BO ALLEN

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • CALVIN BIGGERS

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • MIKE CAMPANARO

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • KATE CONNELL

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • BOB CRADDOCK

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • MARTIN HAND

    VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIREC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • LOWRY HOWELL

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • RACHEL JACKSON

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • DIANNE MALL

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • REG PAIGE

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • KERA GETTER

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • JOHN BASS

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • CARL MOORE

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • BO WHITE

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • AUDSLEY CARR

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • JONATHAN HANCOCK

    MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $2,017,994
    Expenses
    $3,089,191
    Contributions
    $1,607,691
    Grants paid
    $1,701,406
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,334,272
    Expenses
    $3,920,114
    Contributions
    $2,045,309
    Grants paid
    $2,603,794
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $3,289,255
    Expenses
    $4,429,798
    Contributions
    $2,743,672
    Grants paid
    $3,377,097

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,849,435
    Expenses
    $3,461,047
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,136,198

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,627,424
    Expenses
    $2,262,185
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,910,571

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,361,032
    Expenses
    $2,741,658
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,554,417

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,465,046
    Expenses
    $2,534,095
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,575,424

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,709,509
    Expenses
    $2,352,548
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,160,440

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,021,732
    Expenses
    $2,744,068
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,531,792

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,533,401
    Expenses
    $3,283,355
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,272,517

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,172,588
    Expenses
    $3,342,363
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,502,109

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,773,881
    Expenses
    $2,387,596
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,111,289

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $4,529,962
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,416,847

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2020

Tax period
1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
Principal officer
Deanna Littlejohn
Mailing address
6320 Flodden CVMemphis TN 38119

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 19 October 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.