EIN 27-2895136

Emmett Till Interpretive Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Sumner
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Emmett Till Interpretive Center aims to remember, preserve, and educate the public about the legacy of Emmett Till and the cultural legacy of civil rights in Tallahatchie County and along the Emmett Till Trail. In partnership with the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, etic served as a fiscal sponsor for the creation of a k-12 curriculum. The center collaborated with the children's museum, the Till family, and others. It is located in Sumner, MS.
Also known as...
Emmett Till Memorial Commission of Tallahatchie County
Total revenues
$869,293
2022
Total expenses
$2,232,137
2022
Total assets
$1,104,639
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at Emmett Till Interpretive Center

The Emmett Till Interpretive Center (etic) served as fiscal sponsor for the creation of an Emmett Till k-12 curriculum in partnership with the Emmett Till & mamie till-mobley institute.etic partnered with the children's museum, the Till family, and the Till institute to develop a traveling exhibit about Emmett Till and mamie till-mobley that started touring the country in september 2022.the Emmett Till Interpretive Center led a campaign to educate the public about the creation of an Emmett Till & mamie till-mobley national park that includes the tallahatchie county courthouse as an anchor site and sites in the Mississippi delta and chicago.

Grants made by Emmett Till Interpretive Center

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley InstituteTo Further the Mission of the Center By Creating the Emmett Till K-12 Curriculum.$96,975

Who funds Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Build 30 Future Leaders and Change Narrative Toward Racial Healing in Sunflower County and Beyond Through Supporting the Development of A True Historical Narrative Linked To Leadership, Job Skills and Telling the Truth About Mississippi To Better Inform Our Future$256,809
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$25,600
The Norman and Emmy Lou Illges FoundationHistorical Preservation$15,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Emmett Till Interpretive Center

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick WeemsExecutive Director$89,250
Willie WilliamsChairman$0
Dorothy MartinTreasurer$0
Donna Buford BryantVice Chair / Secretary$0
Donna BufordSecretary$0

Financials for Emmett Till Interpretive Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$869,260
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$33
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$869,293

Form 990s for Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-30990View PDF
2019-122020-12-17990EZView PDF
2018-122019-07-23990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $256,809 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
PO Box 215
Sumner, MS 38957
County
Tallahatchie County, MS
Website URL
emmett-till.org/ 
Phone
(662) 351-3791
IRS details
EIN
27-2895136
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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