Emmett Till Interpretive Center
To remember, preserve, and educate the public about the history, stories and cultural legacy of civil rights of Tallahatchie county and other vital sites along the emmett till trail and their lasting effects on the county, state and the nation.
Emmett Till Interpretive Center at a glance
In short: Emmett Till Interpretive Center gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,200
- +2757.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,200
- Median grant
- $11,200
- Total assets
- $7,347,219
- +80.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Emmett Till Interpretive Center
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Emmett Till Interpretive Center
Who Emmett Till Interpretive Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Emmett Till Interpretive Center gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $392 (2023) to $109K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Hernando, MS | Scholarships | $11,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,347,219 | $4,375,932 | $1,791,959 | $11,200 | 1 | $229,151 |
| 2023 | $4,068,092 | $1,354,765 | $1,549,793 | $392 | Total only | $83,745 |
| 2022 | $1,104,639 | $869,293 | $2,232,137 | $96,975 | 1 | $33 |
| 2021 | $2,577,628 | $1,000,125 | $1,444,652 | $109,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,936,959 | $2,126,075 | $1,043,778 | $2,280 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $103,790 | $188,268 | $142,739 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Emmett Till Interpretive Center
Based on IRS filings
Emmett Till Interpretive Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tutwiler, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $229K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emmett Till Interpretive Center is led by Patrick Weems, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Weems
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$63K (2021) → $112K (2024)
Willie Williams
Chairman
Treasurer → Co Chairman, 2020
Co Chairman → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Webb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny B. Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Libby Whitten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Smith Murphey IV
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sykes Sturdivant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Plez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nichole Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Sanders
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daven Grayson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Sanford
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Skipper
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lapides
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Small
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Long
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$78K (2023) → $103K (2024)
Dorothy Martin
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Buford Bryant
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devona Jones-Chambers
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jessie M. Jaynes-Diming (2021–2023) — Former Director & Consultant
- Former: Martha Ann Clark (2019–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Judith Mitchener (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Frank Mitchener (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bobby Banks (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise Washington (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Devona Chambers-Jones (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Wagner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Donna Buford (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jessie M. Jaynes-Dimmings (2020) — Director
- Former: Shelia Sanders (2020) — Director
- Former: John Wilchie (2019) — Co-Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $112K, to Patrick Weems (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Emmett Till Interpretive Center
How much does Emmett Till Interpretive Center give each year?
Emmett Till Interpretive Center gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $392 in grants paid.
How large is Emmett Till Interpretive Center?
Emmett Till Interpretive Center reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Emmett Till Interpretive Center?
Emmett Till Interpretive Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tutwiler, MS. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Emmett Till Interpretive Center operate?
Emmett Till Interpretive Center has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi.
What is Emmett Till Interpretive Center's EIN?
Emmett Till Interpretive Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2895136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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