EIN 82-5339555

The Daily Memphian

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
74
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Daily Memphian, an independent not-for-profit organization, has a mission to gather and disseminate information in a nonpartisan manner about important public-policy issues and matters of importance to residents of Memphis and surrounding areas. They accomplish this through the use of investigative, explanatory, data-driven, and multimedia journalism.
Also known as...
Memphis Fourth Estate
Total revenues
$6,376,256
2022
Total expenses
$5,533,426
2022
Total assets
$3,911,759
2022
Num. employees
74
2022

Program areas at The Daily Memphian

Memphis Fourth Estate gathers and disseminates information in a nonpartisan manner about important public-policy issues and matters of importance to residents of The city of Memphis and surrounding areas, using investigative, explanatory, data-driven and multimedia journalism through its online publication for which it offers monthly and annual subscriptions. In addition to The online publication, The organization fulfills an educational role for The public and for journalists and aspiring journalists through, amount other means, internships and collaborative activity with local colleges and universities. It also seeks to engage The community by providing seminar series, symposia, and workshops, both online and by conventional means, on subjects of importance to The community.
Memphis Fourth Estate gathers and disseminates information in a nonpartisan manner about important public-policy issues and matters of importance to residents of The city of Memphis and surrounding areas, using investigative, explanatory, data-driven and multimedia journalism through its online publication for which it offers monthly and annual subscriptions. In addition to The online publication, The organization fulfills an educational role for The public and for journalists and aspiring journalists through, amount other means, internships and collaborative activity with local colleges and universities. It also seeks to engage The community by providing seminar series, symposia, and workshops, both online and by conventional means, on subjects of importance to The community.

Who funds The Daily Memphian

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Greater MemphisGeneral Operational Support$2,386,778
JR Hyde Iii Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$133,333
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support the Financial Sustainability of the Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site.$105,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at The Daily Memphian

NameTitleCompensation
Deanie ParkerBoard Member$0
Eric BarnesChief Executive Officer$174,639
Jason IsraelCto$162,791
Mary CashiolaDigital Director
Kathy KendrickBusiness Manager
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Daily Memphian

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,112,702
Program services$273,774
Investment income and dividends$182
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$2,989,598
Total revenues$6,376,256

Form 990s for The Daily Memphian

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-06990View PDF
2021-122022-06-06990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $2,386,778 from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $133,333 from JR Hyde Iii Family Foundation
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $820,191 from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
429 N Main Ste 100
Memphis, TN 38103
Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
County
Shelby County, TN
Website URL
memphisfourthestate.org/ 
Phone
(901) 501-6397
IRS details
EIN
82-5339555
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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