TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST

EIN: 621278612 501(c)(3) Environment

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total Revenue
$5,057,845
Total Expenses
$1,393,815
Total Assets
$24,718,580
Net Assets
$24,637,491
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
ELIOT BERZ
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,137,583
Program Service Revenue $361,757
Investment Income $519,913
Other Revenue $38,592
TOTAL REVENUE $5,057,845

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $509,578
Fundraising Expenses $116,268
Program Expenses $1,117,879
Other Expenses $884,237
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,393,815

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,057,845 $4,522,077 +0.1%
Expenses $1,393,815 $1,193,792 +0.2%
Net Income $3,664,030 $3,328,285 +0.1%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
8
Volunteers
75

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
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRENDA BRICKHOUSE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAN BUNCH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMANUEL ESCOBAR DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY LODGE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SEARS VICE CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SMITH BOARD CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY SNEED DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER AVERBACK TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOISE BAPTISTE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALESHA MANNING SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA THORESON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER DEGAETANO DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE DISHMAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HUFFINES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
$146,947 $0 $146,947
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,057,845 $1,393,815 $24,718,580 $3,664,030
2022 $4,522,077 $1,193,792 $21,175,474 $3,328,285
2021 $1,852,216 $813,260 $19,471,996 $1,038,956
2020 $1,101,193 $793,438 $17,376,250 $307,755
2019 $2,343,153 $924,334 $16,671,129 $1,418,819
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