Dixon Gallery & Gardens is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, registered in 1992, with $1,895,904 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.9M
▲ 31.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.7M
Net assets
$38.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Dixon Gallery & Gardens— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Dixon Gallery & Gardens: 172 mo reserves · -41% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Dixon Gallery & Gardens— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Dixon Gallery & Gardens: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.2M (FY2013) to $1.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-40.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$39.1M
Total liabilities
$884K
Net assets
$38.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,895,904▲31.6% | $2,672,237▲35.6% | $38,206,843▲3.9% | $39,090,584▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,440,874▲429% | $1,970,007▲17.5% | $36,786,233▲11.3% | $37,355,485▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $272,160▼88.6% | $1,676,792▲16.9% | $33,058,867▼14.1% | $33,566,440▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,396,670▼63.9% | $1,433,892▼22.4% | $38,469,157▲6.2% | $38,922,507▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $6,638,194▲5.2% | $1,848,822▲47.5% | $36,229,435▼0.3% | $36,623,984▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,309,225▲872% | $1,253,713▲11.4% | $36,354,035▲23.0% | $36,664,074▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $649,263▼78.6% | $1,125,400▼4.4% | $29,556,131▼9.5% | $29,811,009▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,027,803▲65.4% | $1,177,016▲24.9% | $32,645,795▲9.6% | $32,842,731▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,830,537▲99.5% | $942,526▼56.4% | $29,780,632▲7.3% | $29,921,402▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $917,342▼85.5% | $2,162,508▲260% | $27,750,358▼9.0% | $27,821,835▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,338,521▲99.7% | $601,141▼44.7% | $30,481,270▲9.5% | $30,484,303▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,174,471 | $1,087,462▲7.4% | $27,831,375▲22.8% | $27,840,717▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,012,211▲40.0% | $22,657,537▲10.9% | $22,660,176▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $723,127▲71.1% | $20,438,987▼3.4% | $20,441,298▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $422,574 | $21,166,117 | $21,168,928 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Dixon Gallery & Gardens totaling $5,250, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2021 | $5,250 |
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Data for Dixon Gallery & Gardens (EIN 58-1973160) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.