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EIN 62-0481465

Memphis Urban League

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Memphis
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1959
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
Description
To assist African-Americans and other under-served and economically disenfranchised individuals to expand their financial well-being by providing vocational training, job placement, and other assistance.
Total revenues
$540,153
2023
Total expenses
$726,707
2023
Total assets
$621,592
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Memphis Urban League

The organization provided workforce readiness training and other employment support services to eligible individuals who reside within its catchment area. This specifically includes individuals who face systemic economic disadvantages due to high incidences of unemployment, lack of affordable housing, and other socio-economic factors

Who funds Memphis Urban League

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of the Mid-SouthSee SCH O$78,546
E Pluribus Unum InstituteGeneral Support$37,500
Ford Motor Company FundEconomic Mobility$35,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Memphis Urban League

NameTitleCompensation
Gale Jones CarsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Tonja FiferChief Executive Officer - Executive Director$170,000
Tonja BaymonExecutive Director$130,261
Angelika WoodsDirector of Communications and Outreach
Tonja SesleyPast President and CEO #grabmycard

Financials for Memphis Urban League

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$464,049
Program services$8,500
Investment income and dividends$2,289
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$18,950
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$46,365
Total revenues$540,153

Form 990s for Memphis Urban League

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-20990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Ford Motor Company Fund
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $77,235 from United Way of the Mid-South
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesVoting rights
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
413 N Cleveland St
Memphis, TN 38104
Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
County
Shelby County, TN
Website URL
memul.org/mul-young-professionals/ 
Phone
(901) 272-2491
IRS details
EIN
62-0481465
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1959
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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