CHATTANOOGA CHAMBER FOUNDATION

EIN: 237032834 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total Revenue
$10,364,287
Total Expenses
$8,520,005
Total Assets
$11,167,709
Net Assets
$7,600,357
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
CHARLES WOOD
Phone
4237562121
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHATTANOOGA CHAMBER FOUNDATION, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $10.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 82% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO CHAMPION OUR MEMBER BUSINESSES AND PROMOTE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,444,085
Program Service Revenue $1,851,607
Investment Income $22,418
Other Revenue $46,177
TOTAL REVENUE $10,364,287

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,292,469
Fundraising Expenses $335,688
Program Expenses $7,365,521
Other Expenses $5,227,536
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,520,005

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,364,287 $5,705,485 +0.8%
Expenses $8,520,005 $6,117,298 +0.4%
Net Income $1,844,282 $-411,813 -5.5%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
69
Volunteers
540

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
7
$812,604
Total Directors
9
$491,422
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLES WOOD PRESIDENT/CEO 32.00
Officer Director
$228,483 $186,140 $491,422
KATHERINE RANDOLPH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2.0) 40.00
Officer
$171,422 $17,090 $188,512
ADAM MYERS VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$128,025 $13,065 $141,090
YOLONDA HAYSLETT V/P FINANCE &ADMINISTRATION 24.00
Officer
$72,203 $12,422 $132,670
LORNE STEEDLY VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$102,199 $10,395 $112,594
JAY DALE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD COBB CHAIR-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL LEATH IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA ASHFORD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DALYA QUALLS-WHITE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS COSBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN KEEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT ROYAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $10,364,287 $8,520,005 $11,167,709 $1,844,282
2024 $5,705,485 $6,117,298 $7,394,296 $-411,813
2023 $5,902,246 $5,527,535 $7,846,474 $374,711
2022 $4,207,159 $4,465,977 $7,823,041 $-258,818
2021 $5,758,264 $4,874,979 $7,015,826 $883,285
2020 $4,249,976 $3,966,699 $6,219,517 $283,277
2019 $4,298,940 $4,244,210 $6,582,404 $54,730
2018 $2,846,436 $3,841,427 $6,702,107 $-994,991
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