Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MLL IS TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT, STUDY, AND RESEARCH OF POPULAR MUSIC FROM MEMPHIS AND BEYOND.
Small Public Charity
MEMPHIS MUSIC ARCHIVES INC
MEMPHIS MUSIC ARCHIVES INC is a Small Public Charity headquartered in MEMPHIS, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $153K revenue, $279K expenses, $438K total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $697K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 841867537
MEMPHIS, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$153K
Total Expenses$279K
Total Assets$438K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$697K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
HEALTH, GENERAL
$45,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$5,300
ARTS, CULTURE
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$5,100
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Al Bailey
DIRECTOR
Ayana Contreras
PRESIDENT
James Thompson
DIRECTOR
Jeff Kollath
DIRECTOR
Kortland Whalum
DIRECTOR
Lawrence Matthews
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153K | $279K | $438K |
| 2024 | $119K | $294K | $503K |
| 2023 | $96K | $307K | $597K |
| 2022 | $66K | $315K | $699K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $66K to $153K (+130%), with total assets most recently reported at $438K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.