MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC

EIN 62-6063304 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A110)

What they do

to Create Joy Through The Power of Art.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.10 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

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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

10.90%of revenue went to mission work59.1% of expenses · Program services

2.15%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses

$18.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.39%of revenue went to management and office costs29.2% of expenses

$23.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.8%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 $417,862 for ZOE KAHR (EXECTIVE 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$40,031,401

Mission workProgram services$4,363,44310.90% of revenue59.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,159,0965.39% of revenue29.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$860,5582.15% of revenue11.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$32,648,30481.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,383,09718.44% 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: 59.1% mission · 29.2% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 28.2% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 25.8% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 34.4% mission · 15.3% management · 50.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 21.7% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 23.7% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,031,401

Expenses$7,383,097

Annual surplus $32,648,304 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)$4,363,443 · 59.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,159,096 · 29.2% of expenses

Fundraising$860,558 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,031,401

Expenses$7,383,097

Assets$171,305,144

Income$40,184,023

Contributions$35,555,241

Mission work (program services)$4,363,443

Fundraising$860,558

Management and general$2,159,096

Stocks and bonds$11,186,851

Accounting fees$85,410

Investing fees$40,156

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

ZOE KAHREXECTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $417,862Base $386,055 · Other $31,807

MELISSA WHITBYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $166,443Base $162,462 · Other $3,981

SHAWN TAYLORDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $153,456Base $141,646 · Other $11,810

JEFF RHODINCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $141,558Base $130,152 · Other $11,406

DOROTHY MCCLUREDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $115,494Base $103,497 · Other $11,997

ROSAMUND GARRETTCHIEF CURATOR · 40 hrs/week $113,556Base $104,047 · Other $9,509

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 (43)

ZOE KAHREXECTIVE DIRECTOR

MELISSA WHITBYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SHAWN TAYLORDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JEFF RHODINCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

DOROTHY MCCLUREDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ROSAMUND GARRETTCHIEF CURATOR

LOGAN SCHEIDTTRUSTEE

LINDA IVY-ROSSERTRUSTEE

MARY LEE COPPTRUSTEE

MAT PARKERTRESURER

MELYNE STRICKLANDTRUSTEE

MILTON LOVELLVICE CHAIR

NATHAN BICKSTRUSTEE

NELDA BURROUGHSTRUSTEE

ROB CARTERTRUSTEE

ROB HEARDTRUSTEE

RODNEY HERENTONTRUSTEE

SHANEA MCKINNEYTRUSTEE

SOL APONTETRUSTEE

SONIA EDENTRUSTEE

TANYA HARTSECRETARY

TATE WILSONTRUSTEE

TREVIA CHATMANTRUSTEE

ERICA COOPWOODTRUSTEE

AMY WRIGHTTRUSTEE

BARBARA HYDETRUSTEE

BRANDICE DANIELTRUSTEE

CARL PERSONCHAIR

CHIQUILLA BROWNTRUSTEE

DAVID WILLMOTTTRUSTEE

DEBI HAVNERTRUSTEE

DEBORAH CRADDOCKTRUSTEE

DEREK FORDJOURTRUSTEE

LOGAN MEEKSTRUSTEE

GAIL SCHLEDWITZTRUSTEE

GLORIA BOYLANDTRUSTEE

GREG JACKSONTRUSTEE

JASON WEXLERTRUSTEE

JAY KEEGANTRUSTEE

JENNA BEDSOLETRUSTEE

KIM MACQUEENTRUSTEE

KRISTY CARMICHAELTRUSTEE

ADAM HANOVERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1934 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-2756
County: Shelby
In care of: Mat Parker Jr
Primary officer: Mat Parker Jr, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(901) 544-6200

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 (A110)