2026-09-15T16:38:29-05:00 2025-12-31 621199757 LBMC PC 5100 POPLAR AVE STE 1400 MEMPHIS TN 38137 990 2025-01-01 853390155 THE BLUE ROOM FOUNDATION INC BLUE 9012100116 652 MARSHALL AVE MEMPHIS TN 38103 AMY KEITH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9012100116 2026-09-14 1 ABIGAIL CAMPBELL P01296738 9016851040 2026-09-14 2025 AMY KEITH 652 MARSHALL AVE MEMPHIS TN 38103 85844 0 X N/A X 2020 NY THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS TO YOUNG ADULTS AND TO SUPPORT ARTISTS GENERALLY, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM AN UNDERPRIVELEGED OR LOW-INCOME BACKGROUND OR WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FACE HARDSHIP OR BARRIERS TO ENTRY IN PURSUING ART AND ART EDUCATION OR IN ENTERING THE ART WORLD. 10 10 0 0 0 0 30172 4810 34200 0 196 33 0 81001 64568 85844 22164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91852 96364 114016 96364 -49448 -10520 558947 503336 551470 506379 7477 -3043 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS TO YOUNG ADULTS AND TO SUPPORT ARTISTS GENERALLY, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM AN UNDERPRIVELEGED OR LOW-INCOME BACKGROUND OR WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FACE HARDSHIP OR BARRIERS TO ENTRY IN PURSUING ART AND ART EDUCATION OR IN ENTERING THE ART WORLD. 0 0 THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN ACTIVITY, PROVIDES GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO ALL OF ITS SUMMER FELLOWS AND INCLUDES ALL FEES FOR INSTRUCTION, LODGING, FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND TRAVEL. THE PROGRAM COVERS ALL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X AMY KEITH 9012100116 652 MARSHALL AVENUE MEMPHIS TN 38103 DEREK PATTERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 10.00 X 0 88462 8867 AMY KEITH CFO 10.00 10.00 X 0 46265 0 LISA OPOKU PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIA FORDJOUR TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED STANTON III SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ISAAC FORDJOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOT PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK FORDJOUR DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 YASHUA KLOS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANON SLOME DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 134727 8867 0 0 0 0 0 4810 4810 33 33 81001 0 81001 81001 81001 85844 0 0 81034 2650 2650 121 121 1284 1284 88200 88200 4089 4089 MISCELLANEOUS 20 20 96364 0 96364 0 3300 1463 1875 0 11225 11616 542547 490257 558947 503336 551470 506379 551470 506379 X 7477 -3043 7477 -3043 558947 503336 -10520 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, OPERATING 490257 490257 LEASE LIABILITIES, OPERATING 506379 506379 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS FOR 2022 AND AFTER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION, DEREK FORDJOUR, IS A SIBLING TO BOARD MEMBER, ISAAC FORDJOUR. LIA FORDJOUR IS ISAAC FORDJOUR'S SPOUSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURES ARE PROVIDED TO AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES BOTH AT THE TIME OF INITIAL AFFILIATION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY INTERESTED PARTIES BY REQUEST OF THE PRESIDENT. CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS 4655 LAUREL OAKS MEMPHIS TN 38117 883444325 EDUCATION TN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0