LORRAINE CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LORRAINE CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM FOUNDATION

EIN 58-1484027 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM (NCRM), LOCATED AT THE HISTORIC LORRAINE MOTEL, HONORS and PRESERVES THE LEGACY of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING. WE CHRONICLE THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT and TELL THE STORY of THE ONGOING STRUGGLE for HUMAN RIGHTS. WE EDUCATE and SERVE AS A CATALYST to INSPIRE ACTION to CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.60 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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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

35.75%of revenue went to mission work72.6% of expenses · Program services

3.40%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$49.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.11%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$6.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.0%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$23,127,717

Mission workProgram services$8,267,02235.75% of revenue72.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,337,23610.11% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$786,6493.40% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,736,81050.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,390,90749.25% 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: 72.6% mission · 20.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 21.5% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 18.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 20.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 20.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 19.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 19.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 17.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,127,717

Expenses$11,390,907

Annual surplus $11,736,810 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)$8,267,022 · 72.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,337,236 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$786,649 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,127,717

Expenses$11,390,907

Assets$75,884,138

Income$61,942,681

Contributions$11,553,999

Mission work (program services)$8,267,022

Fundraising$786,649

Management and general$2,337,236

Stocks and bonds$27,093,180

Accounting fees$66,639

Investing fees$138,456

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

RUSSELL WIGGINTONPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $348,543Base $317,685 · Other $30,858

TSITSI JONESCFO / COO · 50 hrs/week $226,403Base $218,451 · Other $7,952

TIFFANY LEGINGTON GRAHAMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $204,948Base $190,386 · Other $14,562

ANDREW MATHEWESSR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $138,431Base $133,357 · Other $5,074

TIFFANY FORDCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $136,374Base $124,202 · Other $12,172

SHERRYL TUCKERSR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $136,018Base $123,918 · Other $12,100

HENRY FIELDSDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 50 hrs/week $128,242Base $116,168 · Other $12,074

VEDA AJAMUCHIEF DEI & COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $126,859Base $122,061 · Other $4,798

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

RUSSELL WIGGINTONPRESIDENT

TSITSI JONESCFO / COO

TIFFANY LEGINGTON GRAHAMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER

ANDREW MATHEWESSR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

TIFFANY FORDCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

SHERRYL TUCKERSR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

HENRY FIELDSDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

VEDA AJAMUCHIEF DEI & COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER

SPENCE WILSON JRBOARD MEMBER

SYLVIA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

NELDA BURROUGHSBOARD MEMBER

SHAILA KARKERABOARD MEMBER

SENATOR RAUMESH AKBARIBOARD MEMBER

ROSE JACKSON FLENORLSECRETARY

RABBI MICAH GREENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

PRESTON FRAZERBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM ORGELASSISTANT TREASURER

NNAEMEKA EGWUEKWEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL UGWUEKEBOARD MEMBER

LISA KRUPICKAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

KATHY BUCKMAN GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH R HYDE IIICHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JONATHAN JON MOOREHEADBOARD MEMBER

JOHNNY MOOREEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

HERBERT HILLIARDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

GREGORY DUCKETTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

GAIL TYREEBOARD MEMBER

ELLIOTT PERRYBOARD MEMBER

DARRELL T COBBINSBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE LEWIS LENSINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

CATHY ROSSBOARD MEMBER

BILL RHODESTREASURER

ARAM GOUDSOUZIANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 450 MULBERRY ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-4214
County: Shelby
In care of: % HYDE FOUNDATION
Primary officer: Tsitsi Jones, CFO/COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(901) 521-9699

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)