Nonprofit · EIN 62-0801926
MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,165,441 | $5,702,066 | -$536,625 | $9,143,732 | $587,982 | $8,555,750 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,043,222 | $4,324,195 | -$280,973 | $9,044,142 | $291,892 | $8,752,250 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,161,053 | $3,377,480 | $783,573 | $9,216,220 | $375,186 | $8,841,034 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,058,175
- Membership dues
- $61,233
- Program service revenue
- $1,317,221
- Investment income
- $332,811
- Net rental income
- $391,685
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $169,902
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,461
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $83,010
- Other revenue
- $457,234
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,058
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,060,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,556,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $14,723
- Depreciation
- $55,684
- Program services (functional)
- $2,556,103
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,886,209
- Fundraising (functional)
- $259,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,044,142
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,143,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $587,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,555,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $707,760
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,443,084
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,089,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,466,267
- Gross receipts
- $7,565,599
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TILL 12/12/25 Officer | 40 | $209,635 |
| MCKENZIE PODESTA | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY GOUDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAN COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWYN FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DUNCAN GALBREATH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE GOWEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMILA SMITH-YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON TUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMEY MAKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KING | INTERIM EXEC. DIRECTOR BEG 12/12/25 Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $201,640 |
| TARIQ HASAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE PODESTA | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA FOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOY BOWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWYN FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNCAN GALBREATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE GOWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLEO GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JAMERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HUNTER SIMANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMILA SMITH-YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON TUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY RICHARDS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DUNCAN WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $177,778 |
| BERTHA GILMORE | SECRETARY/FRIENDS PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLEO GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEIDRE MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BEVERLY BOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNCAN GALBREATH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWYN FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMEY MAKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMILA SMITH-YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET LYONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY BOWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JAMERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE GOWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA FOSTER | PAST FRIENDS VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE PODESTA | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HUNTER SIMANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARIQ HASAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERILYN MCCHRISTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY RICHARDS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3050 CENTRAL AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-3316
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF KING, 3050 CENTRAL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38111
- Signed the 990
- JEFF KING, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 636-2370
- Website
- WWW.MOSHMEMPHIS.COM
- Return prepared by
- HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
Mission
THE PINK PALACE FAMILY OF MUSEUMS INSPIRES PEOPLE TO LEARN HOW HISTORY, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATURE SHAPE THE MID-SOUTH. THROUGH RICH COLLECTIONS, THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXHIBITIONS, AND ENGAGING PROGRAMS, WE ENCOURAGE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO REFLECT (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) ON THE PAST, UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT, AND INFLUENCE THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- MEMPHIS MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS -- GIANT SCREEN THEATER FEATURING HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, AND SCIENCE FILMS; LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER FEATURING INDOOR EXHIBITS AND OUTDOOR HABITATS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; PINK PALACE EDUCATION SCHOOL AND GENERAL AUDIENCE PROGRAMS; COON CREEK SCIENCE CENTER FOR SCHOOL GROUPS EVACAVATING 73 MILLION Y.O. FOSSILS INCLUDING UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TEACHER TRAINING IN PARTERSHIP WITH UNIV TN-MARTIN; SHARPE PLANETARIUM FEATURING EDUCATIONAL ASTROMONY-RELATED SHOW FOR THE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL GROUPS; AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES --EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND GUIDED TOURS OF THE 1836 MAGEVNEY HOUSE AND THE 1852 MALLORY-NEELY HOUSE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS; GUIDED TOURS INTERPRETING THE HOMES, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN THEM, THE FURNISHINGS, CLOTHING, (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) FOOD, AND SOCIAL HISTORY AS EXPERIENCED THROUGH THE RESIDENTS OF THE HOUSES. 332,905 PERSONS BENEFITTED.Expenses $1,270,409 · revenue $1,107,028
- PINK PALACE EXHIBITIONS -- PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS ABOUT THE CULTURAL HISTORY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE MID-SOUTH. TEMPORARY/TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS ABOUT SCIENCE, HISTORY, AND NATURAL HISTORY. 149,191 PERSONS BENEFITTED.Expenses $1,225,634 · revenue $279,241
- CURATORIAL SERVICES -- CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF OVER 60,000 ARTIFACTS AND OBJECTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS. 482,096 PERSONS BENEFITTED.Expenses $60,060 · revenue $13,962
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0801926
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A120)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,143,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,565,599
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,165,441 | $5,702,066 | $9,143,732 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,043,222 | $4,324,195 | $9,044,142 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,161,053 | $3,377,480 | $9,216,220 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,622,803 | $2,356,436 | $8,413,401 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-0801926).
Questions about MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC
- What is the EIN of MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC is 62-0801926.
- Is MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFF KING.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,635 (WILLIAM THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TILL 12/12/25).
- How much revenue does MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,165,441, expenses of $5,702,066 and total assets of $9,143,732 at year end.
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