GREATER MEMPHIS IT COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER MEMPHIS IT COUNCIL

EIN 46-5080271 · Management & Technical Assistance - Science & Technology (U02)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE GREATER MEMPHIS IT COUNCIL is to ESTABLISH THE MEMPHIS REGION AS AN INFORMATION of TECHNOLOGY CENTER of EXCELLENCE for THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT of THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR WITH A FOCUS ON STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES. THE VISION is THAT GREATER MEMPHIS IT COUNCIL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE, EMPOWERED and SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE of THEIR INTERACTION WITH PROFESSIONALS and RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IN THE MEMPHIS AREA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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Money made simple

59.72%of revenue went to mission work61.8% of expenses · Program services

$96.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

36.87%of revenue went to management and office costs38.2% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$165,711

Mission workProgram services$98,96159.72% of revenue61.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$61,09236.87% of revenue38.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,6583.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$160,05396.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.8% mission · 38.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 37.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 40.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 50.6% mission · 49.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 45.5% mission · 54.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.0% mission · 46.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 39.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 34.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$165,711

Expenses$160,053

Annual surplus $5,658 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$98,961 · 61.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$61,092 · 38.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$165,711

Expenses$160,053

Assets$15,422

Income$165,711

Contributions$72,472

Mission work (program services)$98,961

Management and general$61,092

Accounting fees$805

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REGINA WHITLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE · 40 hrs/week $73,391

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

REGINA WHITLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE

LASHELL VAUGHNDIRECTOR

WENDY HARRISDIRECTOR

SYLVESTER TATEDIRECTOR

STEVEN JONESDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE IVEYDIRECTOR

SOO TSONG LIMDIRECTOR

SANDRA JEFFRIES-PERRYTREASURER

ROBYN BALLARDDIRECTOR

ROB WARDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BOYDCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT

MEKA EGWUEKWEDIRECTOR

LAKSHMI VISVANATHANDIRECTOR

LADAWN LUNDSTROMDIRECTOR

JOE CUTRELLDIRECTOR

JENNIFER CULOTTADIRECTOR

HUGHETTA DUDLEYDIRECTOR

DAN WEDDLEDIRECTOR

CEDRIC BROWNDIRECTOR

BRIAN ELRODVICE PRESIDENT

BILL KIMDIRECTOR

ARNIE MATSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 119 NOTTOWAY BOULEVARD, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
County: Shelby
In care of: REGINA WHITLEY
Primary officer: REGINA WHITLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailregina.whitley@comcast.net Phone(901) 672-7630

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE MARSTON GROUP PLC
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Science & Technology (U02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance