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TO GALVANIZE BROAD PARTICIPATION IN AND WIDESPREAD SUPPORT OF THE ARTS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$3M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.3M
Total Expenses
▼$2.6M
Total Assets
$18.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$100.5K
Net Assets
$18.6M
Officer Compensation
→$200.2K
Other Salaries
$329K
Investment Income
$1.6M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $977K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HUNTER MUSEUM OF ART62-0511893 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $266.1K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA62-6002098 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $246.1K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM62-1509462 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $86.5K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE62-0273170 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $80K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CHATTANOOGA BALLET23-7247009 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $40K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS46-3402770 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $22K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
THE POP-UP PROJECT81-5373267 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $21K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR62-0692977 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $19K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SPLASH90-0824026 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $16.3K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SONG BIRDS FOUNDATION INC81-4791124 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $14.1K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ART 12027-3257167 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $13.9K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SCENIC CITY SHAKESPEAR84-4181146 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $13.6K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
STOVE WORKS82-1351758 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $13.2K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
EAST LAKE EXPRESSION ENGINE81-0876825 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $13K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SOUNDCORP46-4519201 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $13K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTS58-1728801 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $12K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS62-0712778 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $10.7K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHATTANOOGA, TN | $10.4K | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | |
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER62-1247259 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $9,000 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE62-6008466 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $9,000 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
BECKETT MEDIA PRODUCTIONS81-1112189 | OOLTEWAH, TN | $8,000 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CHATTANOOGA GIRLS CHOIR31-1471819 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $7,915 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
MUSIC FASHION AND ART89-1591651 | HIXSON, TN | $7,200 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
BE THE CHANGE YOUTH INITIATIVE85-1730074 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $6,850 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
RHYME N CHATT INTERACTIVE POETRY87-0954858 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $6,425 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
NEXT EXIT PRODUCTIONS93-1708256 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $6,000 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM58-1311080 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $5,600 | Cash | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Total | $977K | |||
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$266.1K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$246.1K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$86.5K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$80K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$40K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$22K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$21K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$19K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$16.3K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$14.1K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$13.9K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$13.6K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$13.2K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$13K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$13K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$12K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$10.7K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$10.4K
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$9,000
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$9,000
OOLTEWAH, TN
$8,000
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$7,915
HIXSON, TN
$7,200
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$6,850
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$6,425
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$6,000
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$5,600
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$665K
Awards Found
10
National Endowment for the Arts
$250K
TO SUPPORT THE RECLAMATION OF A VACANT LOT TO CREATE THE MAIN TERRAIN, A NEW URBAN PARK ADJACENT TO MAIN STREET IN CHATTANOOGA'S SOUTHSIDE NEIGHBORHO
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$90K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAMS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN HAMILTON COUNTY TENNESSEE AS PART OF AMERICA 250.
National Endowment for the Arts
$90K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY-WIDE CULTURAL PLANNING PROCESS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A GRANT PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IN HAMILTON COUNTY TENNESSEE. 
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A GRANT PROGRAM FOR ARTS PROJECTS BY ORGANIZATIONS IN CHATTANOOGA AND HAMILTON COUNTY TENNESSEE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATE CHATTANOOGA IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT ARTIST RESIDENCIES IN HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT CONSULTANT FEES, TRAVEL EXPENSES AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, FOR THE COMMUNITY CULTURAL CONNECTIONS GRANT PROGRAM.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $3M | $1.3M | $2.6M | $18.7M | $18.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $3.3M | $2.2M | $2.4M | $18.4M | $18.3M |
| 2021 | $7.1M | $2.4M | $2.1M | $20.8M | $19.4M |
| 2020 | $1.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| James Mckissic | President | 40 | $129.5K | $0 | $7,770 | $137.3K |
| Sallie P Lawrence | Director Of Finance | 40 | $77K | $0 | $4,617 | $81.6K |
| Vanessa Jackson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edna Varner | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rowena Belcher | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
James Mckissic
President
$137.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$129.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,770
Sallie P Lawrence
Director Of Finance
$81.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$77K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,617
Vanessa Jackson
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Edna Varner
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rowena Belcher
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Loza | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Becksvoot | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Hibbard | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Stoudemire | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan C Kelly | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen Davis | Board Member |
Alex Loza
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrea Becksvoot
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Hibbard
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1M |
| $1.9M |
| $15.9M |
| $14.4M |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $997K | $1.9M | $16.5M | $15M |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.9M | $16.8M | $15.3M |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $2.2M | $16.4M | $14.8M |
| 2016 | $1M | $965.8K | $2.2M | $15.5M | $14.1M |
| 2015 | $2.1M | $1.4M | $2.1M | $16.9M | $16M |
| 2014 | $4M | $1.6M | $2.3M | $16.1M | $16M |
| 2013 | $2.5M | $1.2M | $2.4M | $14.4M | $14.3M |
| 2012 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $13.7M | $13.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
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| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Caroline Walker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniela Peterson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Spiller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ella Clark | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Pickens | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Levine | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Beder | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristy Huntley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lacey Furr | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Stone | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miles Huff | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Olga De Klein | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patti Frierson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Quincy Jenkins | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Law | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Moore | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Angela Stoudemire
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bryan C Kelly
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carmen Davis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Caroline Walker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniela Peterson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Spiller
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ella Clark
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jared Pickens
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jill Levine
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Beder
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristy Huntley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lacey Furr
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Stone
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Miles Huff
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Olga De Klein
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patti Frierson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Quincy Jenkins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharon Law
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tonya Moore
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0