MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP WORKS WITH AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF MEMPHIS TO TRIGGER THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF OUR RIVER. THE PARTNERSHIP MANAGES, MAINTAINS, OPERATES, AND ACTIVATES FIVE CONNECTED RIVERFRONT PARK DISTRICTS OF 250 ACRES OF PARKLAND. BUILDING FROM THE MEMPHIS RIVERFRONT CONCEPT, THE PARTNERSHIP WORKS TO CREATE A CONNECTED, CATALYTIC, AND FUN RIVERFRONT FOR EVERYONE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Tennessee | $234k | — | — | $19k | $253k $277k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $15k | $167k $183k |
Director of External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $15k | $154k $168k |
Director of Riverfront Property Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $8k | $153k $167k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $248k in 2022 to $253k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 30%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC received $253,442 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MEMPHIS RIVER PARKS PARTNERSHIP INC reported $5.4M in total revenue and $11.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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