EMMETT TILL INTERPRETIVE CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REVEREND WILLIE WILLIAMS

Phone

6623513791

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EMMETT TILL INTERPRETIVE CENTER, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TO REMEMBER, PRESERVE, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY, STORIES AND CULTURAL LEGACY OF CIVIL RIGHTS OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY AND OTHER VITAL SITES ALONG THE EMMETT TILL TRAIL AND THEIR LASTING EFFECTS ON THE COUNTY, STATE AND THE NATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,235,880

THE EMMETT TILL INTERPRETIVE CENTER (ETIC) PARTNERED (WITH THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS, THE TILL FAMILY, AND THE TILL INSTITUTE TO CREATE A TRAVELING EXHIBIT "EMMETT TILL & MAMIE...

THE EMMETT TILL INTERPRETIVE CENTER (ETIC) PARTNERED (WITH THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS, THE TILL FAMILY, AND THE TILL INSTITUTE TO CREATE A TRAVELING EXHIBIT "EMMETT TILL & MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY: LET THE WORLD SEE" THAT TRAVELED TO FIVE CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY IN 2023. ETIC FUNDED OPENING EVENTS AT EACH VENUE.ETIC LED A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CREATION OF A TILL NATIONAL PARK THAT CULMINATED IN THE DESIGNATION OF THE EMMETT TILL & MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT ON JULY 25, 2023, WHICH INCLUDED THE TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, GRABALL LANDING, AND ROBERTS TEMPLE IN CHICAGO.ETIC BEGAN INSTALLING A NEW EXHIBIT AT THE INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND PROVIDED TOURS OF THE MUSEUM AND COURTHOUSE TO THE PUBLIC.ETIC PLANNED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-SITE EMMETT TILL & MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY MEMORIAL IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,271,002

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $83,745

Other Revenue $18

TOTAL REVENUE $1,354,765

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $392

Salaries & Benefits $511,393

Fundraising Expenses $140,471

Program Expenses $1,235,880

Other Expenses $1,038,008

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,549,793

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,354,765	$869,293	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,549,793	$2,232,137	-0.3%
Net Income	$-195,028	$-1,362,844	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$203,419

Total Directors

$2,305

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVEN GRAYSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY MARTIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVONA JONES-CHAMBERS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA BUFORD BRYANT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIET SANFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKSON WEBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE M JAYNES-DIMING	FORMER DIRECTOR/CONSULTANT	1.00	Director	$2,305	$0	$2,305
JODI SKIPPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNNY THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIBBY WHITTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LAPIDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PLEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SMALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV WILLIE WILLIAMS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA SANDERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SMITH MURPHEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYKES STURDIVANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT LONG	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$78,223	$19,084	$97,307
PATRICK WEEMS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$92,643	$13,469	$106,112

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,354,765	$1,549,793	$4,068,092	$-195,028
2022	$869,293	$2,232,137	$1,104,639	$-1,362,844
2021	$1,000,125	$1,444,652	$2,577,628	$-444,527
2020	$2,126,075	$1,043,778	$1,936,959	$1,082,297