Mystic Society of the Memphi Inc
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What it says it does
THE SOCIETY IS A SOCIAL CLUB THAT SPONSORS PARTIES AND EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS EACH YEAR LEADING UP TO THE CELEBRATION OF "CARNIVAL" IN EARLY JUNE. CARNIVAL PROMOTES MEMPHIS AS A GREAT CITY AND WORKPLACE, AND ANNUALLY SELECTS AND CELEBRATES AN INDUSTRY THAT HAS A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY OF THE MID-SOUTH. AS ONE OF THE ELEVEN "GRAND KREWES OF CARNIVAL MEMPHIS", MEMPHI SUPPORTS THE CIVIC MISSION AND ELEEMOSYNARY ENDEAVORS OF CARNIVAL MEMPHIS WHICH BENEFITS LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES.
- Income
- $355,926
- Spending
- $338,854
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 28
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $108,359 spent. CARNIVAL WEEK - A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION OF CARNIVAL MEMPHIS INCLUDING INDUCTION OF THE KING AND THE GRAND COSTUME BALL.
- $53,956 spent. MID-WINTER BALL - SOCIAL GATHERING IN JANUARY TO PRESENT THE DUCHESSES FOR THE MEMPHI COURT TO THE MEMBERSHIP.
- $14,480 spent. FALL PARTY - FAREWELL APPEARANCE OF THE COURT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND KICKOFF OF THE NEW SOCIAL SEASON INCLUDING INTRODUCTION OF THE UPCOMING MEMPHI GENERAL CHAIRMAN AND CARNIVAL MEMPHIS PRESIDENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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