CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVE BUCK

Phone

4235316961

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO SERVE AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. THE CENTER PROMOTES INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,513,923 Revenue: $1,504,635

CLINICAL SERVICES EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT OF BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM.

Program 2

Expenses: $54,373 Revenue: $49,309

CONFERENCE - EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, CLINICIANS, AUTISTIC ADULTS, AND ANY OTHER PEOPLE IN THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA AREA.

Program 3

Expenses: $28,450 Revenue: $25,289

STAGES - TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AMONG AUTISTIC ADULTS 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING SESSIONS TO PROMOTE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PARTICIPANTS' INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $228,534

Program Service Revenue $1,606,272

Investment Income $1,793

Other Revenue $75,307

TOTAL REVENUE $1,911,906

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,438,725

Fundraising Expenses $34,076

Program Expenses $1,646,719

Other Expenses $327,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,766,246

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,911,906	$1,472,589	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,766,246	$1,512,215	+0.2%
Net Income	$145,660	$-39,626	-4.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM RICE	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE THOMASON	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESTON PORTER	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LILLEY	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ROBERTSON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEWAYNE GAYLON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA BOUCH	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SHARTLE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMYE WARREN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY PETROS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEKKI HORACK	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HEINRICH	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY SCRUGGS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE BENKERT	MEMBER	0.50	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,911,906	$1,766,246	$774,615	$145,660
2023	$1,472,589	$1,512,215	$806,790	$-39,626
2022	$1,064,573	$1,005,639	$307,328	$58,934
2021	$1,040,392	$806,736	$278,277	$233,656
2021	$1,040,392	$806,736	$278,277	$233,656
2020	$650,931	$729,022	$114,862	$-78,091
2019	$595,106	$621,105	$76,095	$-25,999