CHALMERS CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EIN: 272341083 501(c)(3) International Affairs

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total Revenue
$4,097,011
Total Expenses
$3,449,655
Total Assets
$1,811,987
Net Assets
$1,288,379
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
COY BUCKLEY
Phone
7069564119
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHALMERS CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $647K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP GOD'S PEOPLE RETHINK POVERTY AND RESPOND WITH PRACTICAL BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES SO THAT ALL ARE RESTORED TO FLOURISHING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,790,470
Program Service Revenue $273,010
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $33,531
TOTAL REVENUE $4,097,011

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $193,242
Salaries & Benefits $1,951,842
Fundraising Expenses $630,845
Program Expenses $2,279,970
Other Expenses $1,304,571
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,449,655

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,097,011 $3,773,966 +0.1%
Expenses $3,449,655 $3,264,508 +0.1%
Net Income $647,356 $509,458 +0.3%
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
10
Independent Members
8
Employees
23
Volunteers
8

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
5
$342,601
Total Directors
10
$146,609
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
COY BUCKLEY PRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$109,700 $13,024 $122,724
BRIAN FIKKERT FOUNDER, AMBASSADOR, DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer Director
$23,885 $0 $23,885
CRAIG STEPHENSON SECRETARY, TREASURER, DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GALLEY DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLIN MESSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD VOYLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE PLEACE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC ANTOINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BRIGGS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$160,803 $35,189 $195,992
ROB PORTER VP OF GENEROSITY 40.00
Highest
$119,301 $34,173 $153,474
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 $4,097,011 $3,449,655 $1,811,987 $647,356
2024 $3,773,966 $3,264,508 $929,666 $509,458
2023 $2,658,963 $3,101,276 $287,349 $-442,313
2022 $2,540,039 $2,943,575 $698,141 $-403,536
2021 $2,299,914 $2,708,859 $1,151,964 $-408,945
2020 $2,448,957 $2,719,708 $1,603,127 $-270,751
2019 $2,919,539 $2,299,971 $1,849,997 $619,568
2018 $2,389,049 $1,967,781 $1,121,906 $421,268
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