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Filing year 2024

MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC

Memphis, Tennessee·EIN 81-4079426·NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$971k
Total assets
$1.5M
Total expenses
$3M
Reported officers
11
Mission

INVESTING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC ENGAGEMENT AND CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH IN MEMPHIS

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee
$242k
$256k
Base
$224k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$500
Benefits
$16k
Vice President, Development & Communications
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$143k
$152k
Vice President, Grantmaking & Capacity Building
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$133k
$141k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
8%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 12%
from 2023

From $216k in 2023 to $242k in 2024.

$216k
2023
$242k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 9% in real terms$236k to $256k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 61%.

$216k in 2023 to $242k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC received $241,744 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS INC reported $971k in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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