Mission
THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACTIVELY GROWING THE MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY ECONOMY BY ATTRACTING VISITORS, CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS.
Public Charity
MEMPHIS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU D/B/A MEMPHIS TOURISM CORP
MEMPHIS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU D/B/A MEMPHIS TOURISM CORP is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in MEMPHIS, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $10.6M, expenses of $23.7M, total assets of $42.7M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.2M.
EIN: 621025301
MEMPHIS, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.6M
Total Expenses$23.7M
Total Assets$42.7M
Grants Given1
Grant Total$5.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau D/B/a Memphis Tourism Corp
How Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau D/B/a Memphis Tourism Corp divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $84 for programs
$34
Destination marketing & member services
$30
Community development; sports development; government relations; training
$19
Convention sales & services
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
SHELBY COUNTY TENNESSEE
REIMBURSEMENT OF HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
$5,188,992
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Arturo Azcarate
BOARD MEMBER
Boo Mitchell
NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
Brandon Benson
BOARD MEMBER
Cindy Brewer
SECRETARY
Craig Unger
BOARD MEMBER
David May
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.6M | $23.7M | $42.7M |
| 2024 | $23.8M | $20.8M | $50.7M |
| 2023 | $19.2M | $17.0M | $48.3M |
| 2022 | $18.5M | $14.5M | $46.9M |
| 2020 | $17.2M | $14.8M | $38.6M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $17.2M to $10.6M (-38%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in TN.
TN
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.