THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC

EIN: 626045999 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total Revenue
$40,039,198
Total Expenses
$29,127,013
Total Assets
$226,608,341
Net Assets
$220,659,388
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
MAEGHAN JONES
Phone
4232650586
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $40.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $10.9M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS, WE TRANSFORM GENEROSITY INTO LASTING CHANGE TOWARDS A PROSPEROUS AND JUST CHATTANOOGA WHERE ALL CAN THRIVE AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,333,229
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $17,643,273
Other Revenue $62,696
TOTAL REVENUE $40,039,198

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,948,575
Salaries & Benefits $1,637,565
Fundraising Expenses $258,983
Program Expenses $26,526,677
Other Expenses $1,540,873
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,127,013

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $40,039,198 $43,156,399 -0.1%
Expenses $29,127,013 $26,150,391 +0.1%
Net Income $10,912,185 $17,006,008 -0.4%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
18
Volunteers
38

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
8
$418,202
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLIE BROCK EX-OFFICIO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE GEIGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELA PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RUTH LIU VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHEWANEE HOWARD-BAPTISTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA HARDAWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAVE BHATTACHARYA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG WILLETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LE ANDREA WARE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SKIP SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONDELL CRIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL KEY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORIE RUNGE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DALLAS JOSEPH CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANSLEY MOSES SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MAEGHAN JONES PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$213,191 $32,046 $245,237
REBECCA UNDERWOOD VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 1.00
Officer
$144,206 $28,759 $172,965
MARISA OGLES SR DIRECTOR OF DONOR SERVICES 1.00
Highest
$100,944 $20,118 $121,062
CAROLINE VON KESSLER VP OF PHILANTHROPY 1.00
Highest
$113,161 $25,629 $138,790
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 $40,039,198 $29,127,013 $226,608,341 $10,912,185
2022 $43,156,399 $26,150,391 $209,491,622 $17,006,008
2021 $52,106,763 $26,114,909 $242,437,300 $25,991,854
2020 $41,204,298 $21,658,526 $203,018,326 $19,545,772
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