INVESTING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC ENGAGEMENT AND CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH IN MEMPHIS
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-58.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$399K
-52.9% YoY
Grant Count
19
-29.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-33.1% YoY
About Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc
Based on IRS filings
Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,542,974 | $3,735,062 | $4,386,497 |
| Revenue | $970,958 | $2,478,974 | $2,544,622 |
| Expenses | $3,040,347 | $3,732,390 | $3,881,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,087 | $34,290 | $8,876 |
| 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
84 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARIK WARD | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KENYATTA ANDREWS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOEY BECKFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATE DOWD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARAH LOCKRIDGE-STECKEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEN MCGRATH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR CHARLES MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TUWISHA ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMBER HAMILTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $225,341 |
| LAURA LINDENMAYER | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $130,027 |
| RYCHETTA WATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT, GRANTMAKING & CAPACITY BUILDING | 40 | $119,068 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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