Mission
Memphis Public Interest Law Center was created to fill the gap in legal services in the Memphis area through provision of research, education, and advocacy to underserved populations and issues.
Public Charity
MEMPHIS PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER
MEMPHIS PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER is a Public Charity headquartered in GERMANTOWN, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $421K revenue, $370K expenses, $116K total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $255K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 454099031
GERMANTOWN, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$421K
Total Expenses$370K
Total Assets$116K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$255K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
See Sch O
$127,056
Program Support
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$6,000
LEGAL SERVICES
$25,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Chelsea Cheshire
Secretary
Courtney Leon
President
Dan Buchanan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jamie Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421K | $370K | $116K |
| 2024 | $261K | $204K | $64K |
| 2023 | $119K | $136K | $6K |
| 2022 | $92K | $77K | $23K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $92K to $421K (+359%), with total assets most recently reported at $116K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.