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EIN 88-3444325

Contemporary Arts Memphis

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Memphis
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
Description
Contemporary Arts Memphis provides education in the arts to young adults and supports artists, especially those from underprivileged or low-income backgrounds or facing barriers to entry. The organization's main activity is the Contemporary Arts Fellowship Program, which offers full scholarships to summer fellows and covers all fees for instruction, lodging, food, supplies, and more.
Total revenues
$902,448
2023
Total expenses
$685,433
2023
Total assets
$287,236
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at Contemporary Arts Memphis

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.

Who funds Contemporary Arts Memphis

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Greater MemphisGeneral Operational Support$80,000
Goldman Sachs GivesCommunity Outreach & Enrichment Programs$69,000
JR Hyde Iii Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Contemporary Arts Memphis

NameTitleCompensation
Leslie BouldinChief Financial Officer$28,938
Christy GilmourCso$52,810
Nick DarmstaedterFellowship Director$0
Lisa OpokuPresident$0
Lia FordjourTreasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Contemporary Arts Memphis

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$880,397
Program services$22,051
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$902,448

Form 990s for Contemporary Arts Memphis

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-01990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990EZView PDF

Organizations like Contemporary Arts Memphis

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Weehawken Creative ArtsRidgway, CO$680,648
Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA)New York, NY$2,576,758
The Art Center of Western ColoradoGrand Junction, CO$597,425
The Orlando FringeOrlando, FL$1,813,854
Philadelphia Arts in Education PartnershipPhiladelphia, PA$1,414,358
Wayne Art CenterWayne, PA$2,653,731
Arts Connect HoustonHouston, TX$922,629
Flower City Arts CenterRochester, NY$1,091,981
Southington Community Cultural ArtsSouthington, CT$453,635
Pump House Regional Arts CenterLa Crosse, WI$596,621
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4655 Laurel Oaks
Memphis, TN 38117
Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
County
Shelby County, TN
Phone
(901) 210-8473
IRS details
EIN
88-3444325
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
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