MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY FILM AND TELEVISION COMMISSION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY FILM AND TELEVISION COMMISSION FOUNDATION

EIN 62-1287896 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

The Commission is The Official City/County Economic Development Agency for Film and Television. The Commission is Not An Arts Agency, Nor is It A Trade Association. The Commission Office Works Primarily to Assist And/or Recruit Funded Projects That Will Economically Impact Multiple Sectors of The Local Community: Local Hires, Local Vendors, Etc.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.05%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

$109.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.94%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $46,696 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $37,210 for SHARON FOX OGUINN (DEPUTY FILM COMMISSIONER). 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$467,375

Mission workProgram services$425,53591.05% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$88,53618.94% of revenue17.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$514,071109.99% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 25.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 24.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 24.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$467,375

Expenses$514,071

Annual shortfall $46,696 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$425,535 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$88,536 · 17.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$467,375

Expenses$514,071

Assets$126,516

Income$467,375

Contributions$467,375

Mission work (program services)$425,535

Management and general$88,536

Accounting fees$3,500

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

SHARON FOX OGUINNDEPUTY FILM COMMISSIONER · 40 hrs/week $37,210Base · Other $37,210

LINN SITLERFILM COMMISSIONER · 40 hrs/week $36,384Base · Other $36,384

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 (24)

SHARON FOX OGUINNDEPUTY FILM COMMISSIONER

LINN SITLERFILM COMMISSIONER

LAWRENCE MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

UDAY SRIPATHIBOARD MEMBER

TAJUAN STOUT MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN ROSSBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN ORGELBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GORDONBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD ROSSTREASURER

RICHARD RANTABOARD MEMBER

PAMELA WILLIAMS KELLYBOARD MEMBER

OFARRELL SHOEMAKERBOARD MEMBER

ALICE BOLDREGHINI GEORGEVICE-CHAIRWOMAN

LAWRENCE BLACKWELLBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY TASHIEBOARD MEMBER

JACKIE NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

GINA NEELYBOARD MEMBER

GALE JONES CARSONCHAIRWOMAN

FABIAN MATTHEWSSECRETARY

EMMA CRYSTALBOARD MEMBER

BRENT HOOKSBOARD MEMBER

ART GILLIAMBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA GREENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 254 COURT AVENUE SUITE 412, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-2361
County: Shelby
In care of: % LINN SITLER
Primary officer: Linda Sitler, Film Commissioner

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@filmmemphis.org Phone(901) 527-8300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LES EDWARDS CPA
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues