NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE

EIN 58-1607228 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R30Z)

What they do

NEW MEMPHIS FORGES A PROSPEROUS and VITAL NEW MEMPHIS BY DEVELOPING, ACTIVATING and RETAINING TALENT IN ORDER to MOVE MEMPHIS FORWARD BY DELIVERING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER and INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS to FURTHER DEVELOP THE STRENGTHS of OUR CITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.68%of revenue went to mission work89.1% of expenses · Program services

3.66%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$86.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.75%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $204,901 for ANNA MULLINS ELLIS (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$3,443,816

Mission workProgram services$2,640,55676.68% of revenue89.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$197,8585.75% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$126,0093.66% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$479,39313.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,964,42386.08% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 89.1% mission · 6.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.08% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 7.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 7.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 7.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 4.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 3.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 2.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 6.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,443,816

Expenses$2,964,423

Annual surplus $479,393 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)$2,640,556 · 89.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$197,858 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$126,009 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,443,816

Expenses$2,964,423

Assets$5,946,410

Income$3,443,816

Contributions$2,720,189

Mission work (program services)$2,640,556

Fundraising$126,009

Management and general$197,858

Executive compensation (total)$325,163

Stocks and bonds$2,691,966

Accounting fees$64,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANNA MULLINS ELLISCEO · 40 hrs/week $204,901Base $198,481 · Other $6,420

JILL TURNERCOO · 40 hrs/week $162,086Base $155,666 · Other $6,420

ANNA WOHRMANVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE · 40 hrs/week $142,955Base $125,413 · Other $17,542

KAYLON BRADFORDVP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $134,678Base $128,258 · Other $6,420

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

ANNA MULLINS ELLISCEO

JILL TURNERCOO

ANNA WOHRMANVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE

KAYLON BRADFORDVP OF PROGRAMS

PAT HOPPERTRUSTEE

KONTJI ANTHONYTRUSTEE

MARIO BROWNTRUSTEE

MATT HARRELLVICE CHAIR

MIKE LAMBERTTRUSTEE

NANCY AVERWATERTRUSTEE

NIKA MARTINTRUSTEE

TISH TOWNSBOARD CHAIR

PENELOPE HUSTONTRUSTEE

PETER BUNCETRUSTEE

SUSAN STEPHENSONAT LARGE

TARA HALLIE WARETRUSTEE

TED TOWNSENDTRUSTEE

AMY SHELTON LITTLETRUSTEE

KEVIN WOODSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

KELLY LOMAXTREASURER

JT MALASRITRUSTEE

ISAAC RODRIGUEZSECRETARY

GREG SPILLYARDSTRUSTEE

GIL UHLHORNTRUSTEE

FEDERICO FIDALGOAT LARGE

ERIC BAILEYTRUSTEE

DUNCAN WILLIAMSAT LARGE

DAPHNE LARGETRUSTEE

DANIELLE INEZTRUSTEE

CHANDELL RYANTRUSTEE

ANDREW SCHAEFFERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 516 TENNESSEE STREET 301, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
County: Shelby
In care of: ANNA MULLINS ELLIS
Primary officer: ANNA MULLINS ELLIS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@newmemphis.org Phone(901) 527-4625

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R30Z)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations