Memphis Center City Development Corporation
The Memphis Center City Development Corporation (CCDC) is a nonprofit entity chartered by the City of Memphis, Shelby County, and the State of Tennessee. The organization functions as a developer for key downtown projects and provides financial incentives to property owners undertaking renovation and redevelopment work in the Central Business Improvement District (CBID).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$800K
-57.4% YoY
Grant Count
18
-21.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-45.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The CCDC promotes redevelopment and combats deterioration in the Central Business Improvement District. The organization's core objectives include:
- Expanding employment opportunities
- Increasing personal income
- Establishing and financing business ventures
- Coordinating governmental planning
- Promoting housing development
- Promoting the common good and general welfare of the Core City
Grantmaking
The CCDC offers multiple financial incentive programs to property owners and businesses:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The CCDC operates within the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, with a focus on the Core City area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Tax-exempt status granted in December 1978. EIN: 58-1330667. The organization filed a Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 2014.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,465,355 | $12,203,798 | $10,785,679 |
| Revenue | $1,345,075 | $1,738,728 | $143,140 |
| Expenses | $1,445,086 | $1,631,052 | $1,715,061 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $582,756 | $307,456 | $25,030 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The CCDC is governed by a nine-member volunteer board, including:
- Tanja Mitchell — Chairman
- Kevin Brewer — Treasurer
- Dacquiri Baptiste — Secretary
- Surayyah Hansan — DMC Board Secretary
- Lisa Brown-Tucker
- Lauren Stimac — DMC Board Chair
- Carl Person
- Angel Price
- Victoria Young Robinson — DMC Board Vice Chair
The board includes the chair, vice chair, and secretary of the Downtown Memphis Commission Board, with six additional members appointed by the Downtown Memphis Commission.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanja Mitchell | Chairperson | 4 | — |
| Dacquiri Baptiste | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Williams Brack | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Carl Person | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Victoria Young | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Angel Price | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Kevin Brewer | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Patrick Hillard | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Surayyah Hansan | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Lisa Brown-Tucker | Board Member | 4 | — |
| Chandell Ryan | President/CEO | 40 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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