EIN 82-5339555

The Daily Memphian

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
76
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Daily Memphian, an independent not-for-profit organization, has a mission to gather and disseminate information in a nonpartisan manner about important public-policy issues and matters of importance to residents of Memphis and surrounding areas. They accomplish this through the use of investigative, explanatory, data-driven, and multimedia journalism.
Also known as...
Memphis Fourth Estate
Total revenues
$4,790,206
2023
Total expenses
$5,895,681
2023
Total assets
$2,852,598
2023
Num. employees
76
2023

Program areas at The Daily Memphian

Memphis Fourth Estate gathers and disseminates information in a nonpartisan manner about important public-policy issues and matters of importance to residents of The city of Memphis and surrounding areas, using investigative, explanatory, data-driven and multimedia journalism through its online publication for which it offers monthly and annual subscriptions. In addition to The online publication, The organization fulfills an educational role for The public and for journalists and aspiring journalists through, amount other means, internships and collaborative activity with local colleges and universities. It also seeks to engage The community by providing seminar series, symposia, and workshops, both online and by conventional means, on subjects of importance to The community.
Memphis Fourth Estate gathers and disseminates information in a nonpartisan manner about important public-policy issues and matters of importance to residents of The city of Memphis and surrounding areas, using investigative, explanatory, data-driven and multimedia journalism through its online publication for which it offers monthly and annual subscriptions. In addition to The online publication, The organization fulfills an educational role for The public and for journalists and aspiring journalists through, amount other means, internships and collaborative activity with local colleges and universities. It also seeks to engage The community by providing seminar series, symposia, and workshops, both online and by conventional means, on subjects of importance to The community.

Who funds The Daily Memphian

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Greater MemphisGeneral Operational Support$606,523
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support the Financial Sustainability of the Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site.$145,000
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support the Financial Sustainability of the Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site.$145,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at The Daily Memphian

NameTitleCompensation
Eric BarnesChief Executive Officer$170,495
Jason IsraelChief Technology Officer$166,048
Izzy GouldChief Content Officer
Holly WhitfieldDigital Director
Mary CashiolaEditorial Director
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Daily Memphian

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,206,271
Program services$294,442
Investment income and dividends$58,591
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$114
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,230,788
Total revenues$4,790,206

Form 990s for The Daily Memphian

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-23990View PDF
2022-122023-07-06990View PDF
2021-122022-06-06990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $145,000 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
December 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $17,880 from GroundTruth Project
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $2,386,778 from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5100 Poplar Ave Ste 218
Memphis, TN 38117
Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
County
Shelby County, TN
Website URL
memphisfourthestate.org/ 
Phone
(901) 501-6397
IRS details
EIN
82-5339555
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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