THE OVERTON PARK SHELL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE OVERTON PARK SHELL INC

EIN 74-3145100 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE is to PROVIDE CITIZEN SUPPORT for THE RESTORATION and THE MANAGEMENT of THE PERFORMING ARTS PAVILION, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS LEVITT SHELL, NOW OVERTON PARK SHELL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.67%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

11.52%of revenue went to fundraising16.8% of expenses

$68.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.55%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$3.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,312,483

Mission workProgram services$1,148,67249.67% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$174,5807.55% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$266,30711.52% of revenue16.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$722,92431.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,589,55968.74% 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: 72.3% mission · 11.0% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.74% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 11.5% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 13.8% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 11.4% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 14.3% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 14.5% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 12.3% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 6.6% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,312,483

Expenses$1,589,559

Annual surplus $722,924 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)$1,148,672 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$174,580 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$266,307 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,312,483

Expenses$1,589,559

Assets$5,485,867

Income$2,345,624

Contributions$2,014,762

Mission work (program services)$1,148,672

Fundraising$266,307

Management and general$174,580

Accounting fees$19,027

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

NATALIE WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,085Base $130,300 · Other $9,785

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 (30)

NATALIE WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOEL SMITHPAST TREASURER

WES MILLIGANDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

VALERIE MORRIS BEARUPDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

VALERIE SCOTTDIRECTOR

TANJA MITCHELLDIRECTOR

SHAWN LYNCHDIRECTOR

ROSIE RICHMOND WHALUMDIRECTOR

ROB DURKINSTRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIR

REGENA BEARDENDIRECTOR

MARCOS VILLAPRESIDENT

LESLIE TOWNSENDDIRECTOR

LES EDWARDSDIRECTOR

KEN STEINBERGDIRECTOR

KELLY ENGLISHDIRECTOR

AL BAILEYDIRECTOR

JESSICA GERTLERDIRECTOR

JERRI GREENDIRECTOR

GARRY GOINDIRECTOR

EVAN COLLINSPAST PRESIDENT

EDWIN JEFFRESDIRECTOR

DONNA RENARDDIRECTOR

CAMILLE GAMBLEPAST PRESIDENT

BRYCE DAVESPRESIDENT ELECT

BLANCHARD TUALDIRECTOR

BLAKE MOYERDIRECTOR

BELINDA ANDERSONSECRETARY

AUTRY PARKERDIRECTOR

ASHLEY MCDURMONTREASURER

ALI MANNINGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 1928 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104
County: Shelby
In care of: NATALIE WILSON
Primary officer: NATALIE WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(901) 301-3011 Officer phone(901) 272-2723

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations