Memphis Fourth Estate Inc

  • Memphis, TN
  • Tax exemption issued: Sept. 2018
  • EIN: 82-5339555

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,864,658
Expenses
$5,920,297
Net Income
-$55,639
Net Assets
$702,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,670,459
28.5%
Program Services $303,666
5.2%
Investment Income $13,396
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,877,137
66.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,866
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,656,608
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,609,264
Total Liabilities $1,906,583
Net Assets $702,681
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Barnes (Ceo) $179,866 $0 $2,096
Jason Israel (Cto) $173,894 $0 $2,036
Geoffrey Calkins (Columnist) $162,232 $0 $10,858
Mary Cashiola (Editorial Di) $154,589 $0 $12,681
James Overstreet (Managing Edi) $144,498 $0 $11,827
Sarah Leach (Employee) $123,000 $0 $15,965
Andy Cates (President &) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Maclin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tabor Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Coffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Felsenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanie Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mceniry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T
Filed on Aug. 5, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,861,265
Expenses
$5,702,996
Net Income
-$841,731
Net Assets
$758,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $840,307
17.3%
Program Services $158,161
3.3%
Investment Income $42,331
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $571
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,819,895
78.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,102,897
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $681,576
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,963,690
Total Liabilities $1,205,370
Net Assets $758,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Israel (Cto) $169,369 $0 $0
Geoffrey Calkins (Columnist) $160,381 $0 $0
Eric Barnes (Ceo) $150,000 $0 $0
Andy Cates (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James Maclin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Coffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tabor Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Felsenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanie Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mceniry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T
Filed on Sept. 15, 2025

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,790,206
Expenses
$5,895,681
Net Income
-$1,105,475
Net Assets
$1,600,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,206,271
25.2%
Program Services $294,442
6.1%
Investment Income $58,591
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $114
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,230,788
67.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,241,349
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $894,627
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,852,598
Total Liabilities $1,252,547
Net Assets $1,600,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Barnes (Ceo) $170,495 $0 $0
Jason Israel (Cto) $166,048 $0 $0
Geoffrey Calkins (Columnist) $158,430 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cates (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Coffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tabor Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Felsenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Maclin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mceniry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanie Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T
Filed on Oct. 23, 2024

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,376,256
Expenses
$5,533,426
Net Income
$842,830
Net Assets
$2,705,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,112,702
48.8%
Program Services $273,774
4.3%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,989,598
46.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,038,576
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,344,692
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,911,759
Total Liabilities $1,206,233
Net Assets $2,705,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Barnes (Ceo) $174,639 $0 $0
Jason Israel (Cto) $162,791 $0 $0
Geoffrey Calkins (Columnist) $156,060 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cates (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Coffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tabor Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Felsenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Maclin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mceniry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanie Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2023

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990-T
Filed on July 6, 2023

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,585,999
Expenses
$5,144,887
Net Income
$441,112
Net Assets
$1,862,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,605,073
46.6%
Program Services $381,105
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,511
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,609,332
46.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,101
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,410,470
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,591,759
Total Liabilities $729,063
Net Assets $1,862,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Ramos (Editor) $217,500 $0 $0
Eric Barnes (Ceo) $160,000 $0 $0
Jason Israel (Cto) $158,101 $0 $0
Geoffrey Calkins (Columnist) $155,475 $0 $0
James Overstreet (Editor) $133,494 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cates (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Coffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tabor Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Felsenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Maclin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mceniry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanie Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Greenlaw (Audience Off) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2022

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990-T
Filed on June 6, 2022

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,890,536
Expenses
$4,952,213
Net Income
-$2,061,677
Net Assets
$1,421,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,131
8.9%
Program Services $392,327
13.6%
Investment Income $2,290
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,237,788
77.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,146,667
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,683,791
Total Liabilities $1,262,207
Net Assets $1,421,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Ramos (Editor) $217,320 $0 $0
Eric Barnes (Ceo) $164,566 $0 $0
Jason Israel (Cto) $153,000 $0 $0
Geoffrey Calkins (Columnist) $153,000 $0 $0
Justin Rushing (Adv Director) $147,024 $0 $0
James Overstreet (Editor) $132,600 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cates (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Coffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tabor Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Felsenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Maclin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mceniry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanie Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2021

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990-T
Filed on Aug. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,486,773
Expenses
$4,849,691
Net Income
-$1,362,918
Net Assets
$3,483,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,478,124
42.4%
Program Services $2,001,201
57.4%
Investment Income $7,320
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $128
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,784,257
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,999,289
Total Liabilities $516,028
Net Assets $3,483,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Israel (Chief Technology Officer) $152,000 $0 $0
Eric Barnes (Chief Executive Officer) $150,000 $0 $0
Geoffrey Calkins (Columnist) $149,062 $0 $7,232
James Overstreet (Editor-in-chief) $130,867 $0 $0
Janice C Jenkins (Senior Account Executive) $118,697 $0 $7,507
Andy Cates (President) $0 $0 $0
James Maclin (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Coffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tabor Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Felsenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanie Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,026,563
Expenses
$2,180,384
Net Income
$4,846,179
Net Assets
$4,846,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,696,197
95.3%
Program Services $328,653
4.7%
Investment Income $704
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,009
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,076,680
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,036,478
Total Liabilities $190,299
Net Assets $4,846,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Barnes (Chief Executive Officer) $100,000 $0 $0
Jason Israel (Chief Technology Officer) $100,000 $0 $0
Andy Cates (President) $0 $0 $0
James Maclin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Coffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tabor Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Felsenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanie Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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990-T

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