Mission
BLDG Memphis drives investments in Memphis neighborhoods thru building capacity in supporting revitalization of Memphis neighborhods thru public policy development & advocacy, organizational capacity building & community education.
Public Charity
Building Memphis
Building Memphis is a Public Charity headquartered in Memphis, TN. Financial data from the 2022 filing: $792K revenue, $749K expenses, $566K total assets. 21 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $915K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 621514675
Memphis, TN
Economic Development
NTEE: S30
Latest filing: 2022
Total Revenue$792K
Total Expenses$749K
Total Assets$566K
Grant Records21
Funding Total$915K
Filing Years2018–2022
Where $100 goes at Building Memphis
How Building Memphis divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $93 for programs
$49
Adovcacy & engagement programs:Education workshops, public meetings and communication with elected officials and government staff on neighborhood issues such as transit and transportation bicycle and pedestrian facilities, land…
$44
Capacity Building Programs:Service to twenty-five community development corporation members including training education, technical assistance, marketing & outreach, strategic planning, fund raising and research
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2022. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HOME REPAIR/BUILDING FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
$75,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$66,000
$15,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$67,000
$15,900
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Amy Schaftlein
Vice President
Ben Schulman
President
Charia Jackson
Board Member
Cheryl Muhammad
Secretary
Chris Reeder-Young
Executive Director
Deveney Perry
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $792K | $749K | $566K |
| 2020 | $479K | $464K | $393K |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $489K |
| 2018 | $528K | $574K | $402K |
Between 2018 and 2022, reported annual revenue grew from $528K to $792K (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $566K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.