Mission
NEW MEMPHIS FORGES A PROSPEROUS AND VITAL NEW MEMPHIS BY DEVELOPING, ACTIVATING AND RETAINING TALENT IN ORDER TO MOVE MEMPHIS FORWARD BY DELIVERING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE STRENGTHS OF OUR CITY.
Public Charity
NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE
Based in MEMPHIS, TN, NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.4M in revenue, $3.0M in expenses, $5.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 67 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 581607228
MEMPHIS, TN
Intergroup & Race Relations
NTEE: R30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$5.9M
Grant Records67
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at New Memphis Institute
How New Memphis Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$57
All other remaining program services
$12
The fellows program is a 10-month engagement that gives high-performing, mid-career leaders the tools, experiences and connections needed to become change agents, inclusive leaders and qualified city ambassadors
$11
The leadership development intensive is a three-and-a-half day training experience delivered two times a year in partnership with franklin & white
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 Received
EMBARK PROGRAM
$300,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$86,500
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$30,000
HUMAN SERVICE
$27,000
STRESS RESILIENCY FOR NEW MEMPHIS STRIDE PROGRAM
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 67 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amy Shelton Little
TRUSTEE
Andrew Schaeffer
CEO
Anna Mullins Ellis
VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Anna Wohrman
TRUSTEE
Chandell Ryan
TRUSTEE
Danielle Inez
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $3.0M | $5.9M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.8M | $5.3M |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $2.7M | $6.0M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $2.6M | $5.2M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $4.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $3.4M (+40%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.