DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS

EIN 62-0943809 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)

What they do

OPERATE and MAINTAIN AN ART Gallery for THE EXHIBITION and DISPLAY of PAINTINGS, OTHER ART, and GARDENS for THE BENEFIT, EDUCATION and ENJOYMENT of THE PUBLIC.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.41%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

3.05%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$87.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.58%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$1.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%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 $291,874 for KEVIN SHARP (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$7,537,932

Mission workProgram services$5,759,83176.41% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$571,4967.58% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$229,9033.05% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$976,70212.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,561,23087.04% 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: 87.8% mission · 8.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.7% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 11.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 10.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 10.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 10.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,537,932

Expenses$6,561,230

Annual surplus $976,702 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)$5,759,831 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$571,496 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$229,903 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,537,932

Expenses$6,561,230

Assets$10,509,458

Income$7,537,932

Contributions$7,071,340

Mission work (program services)$5,759,831

Fundraising$229,903

Management and general$571,496

Executive compensation (total)$344,769

Accounting fees$50,366

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

KEVIN SHARPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $291,874Base $234,527 · Other $57,347

GAIL HOPPERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $115,052Base $100,103 · Other $14,949

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 (46)

KEVIN SHARPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GAIL HOPPERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROB PARKTRUSTEE

HARSH KUMARTRUSTEE

HEATHER KOURYTRUSTEE

J KENNETH MARSTON JRTRUSTEE

JACK R BLAIRTRUSTEE

JOSHUA S LIPMANTRUSTEE

LARRY CRAWFORDSECRETARY/COUNSEL

MARKOVA REED ANDERSONTRUSTEE

MICHAEL E KEENEYTRUSTEE

ROB CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

HARRIET BOYLE MCFADDENTRUSTEE

RUTH PRICE BOWLINTRUSTEE

SHARON JOHNSON WHEELERTRUSTEE

STEPHEN C REYNOLDSTRUSTEE

SUSAN ADLER THORPTRUSTEE

SUZANNE MALLORYTRUSTEE

THOMAS C ADAMS JRTRUSTEE

VERNON H STAFFORD JRCHAIR

W NEELY MALLORY IIITRUSTEE

W NEELY MALLORY JRTRUSTEE

W REID SANDERSTRUSTEE

WILLIS H WILLEY IIITRUSTEE

D STEPHEN MORROWTRUSTEE

AMANDA E GOETZEPRESIDENT

AMY DUDEKTRUSTEE

ANNE ORGILL KEENEYTRUSTEE

BARBARA C WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE

BEN C ADAMS JRTRUSTEE

BERNICE HUSSEYTRUSTEE

BRANDON GARROTT MORRISONTRUSTEE

BRIAN DOTSONTRUSTEE

C PENN OWEN IIITRUSTEE

CHRISTINE P RICHARDSTRUSTEE

ALLEN B MORGAN JRTRUSTEE

DARNELL SETTLES IIITRUSTEE

DR R LEMOYNE ROBINSONTRUSTEE

E ELKAN SCHEIDTTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH FARNSWORTHTRUSTEE

ESSIE ARRINDELL WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

ESTELLA MAYHUE-GREERTRUSTEE

G DOUGLAS EDWARDSTRUSTEE

GAYLON C FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE

GIL UHLHORNTREASURER

HARDY TODDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117
County: Shelby
In care of: KEVIN SHARP
Primary officer: KEVIN SHARP, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dixon.org Phone(901) 761-5250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)
IRS tax category: Museums