Nonprofit · EIN 23-7005188
ARTSBUILD
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,679,837 | $2,524,798 | $1,155,039 | $19,817,842 | $39,819 | $19,778,023 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,955,004 | $2,629,629 | $325,375 | $18,723,500 | $100,516 | $18,622,984 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,306,474 | $2,387,876 | $918,598 | $18,437,173 | $141,506 | $18,295,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,851,809
- of which government grants
- $1,188,890
- Program service revenue
- $44,141
- Investment income
- $1,709,025
- Net rental income
- $74,862
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,357,466
- Other revenue
- $74,862
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,517,674
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $212,294
- Other salaries and wages
- $365,425
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $701,216
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $79,432
- Travel
- $4,030
- Depreciation
- $71,171
- Program services (functional)
- $1,931,675
- Management and general (functional)
- $279,458
- Fundraising (functional)
- $313,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,723,500
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,817,842
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,819
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,778,023
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,256,094
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,763,977
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,014,046
- Gross receipts
- $4,575,166
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 155
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MCKISSIC | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $129,499 | $7,770 |
| SALLIE P LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $76,952 | $4,617 |
| MICHAEL STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY HUNTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BECKSVOOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA DE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI FRIERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HIBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES HUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN C KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SPILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA STOUDEMIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QUINCY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY FURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELA PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDNA VARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROWENA BELCHER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MCKISSIC | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $129,499 | $7,770 |
| SALLIE P LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $76,952 | $4,617 |
| MICHAEL STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY HUNTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BECKSVOOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA DE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI FRIERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HIBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES HUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN C KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX LOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SPILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA STOUDEMIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY FURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA VARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROWENA BELCHER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MCKISSIC | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $117,459 | $7,047 |
| SALLIE P LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $68,797 | $4,128 |
| JOHN BEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY FURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA STOUDEMIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SPILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX LOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN C KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES HUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HIBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE GROGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI FRIERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC DUNCAN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA DE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BECKSVOOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY HUNTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS MCKAMEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYBIL TOPEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA VARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROWENA BELCHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 E 11TH ST STE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403-4212
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES MCKISSIC, 301 E 11TH STREET 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
- Signed the 990
- JAMES MCKISSIC, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (423) 756-2787
- Website
- WWW.ARTSBUILD.COM
- Return prepared by
- ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ARTSBUILD PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ALL TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS WITH MORE ARTS IN MORE PLACES.
Program accomplishments
- ARTSBUILD PROVIDES BROAD FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ARTS IN HAMILTON COUNTY THROUGH GRANTMAKING, INCLUDING COMPETITIVE ANNUAL OPERATING GRANTS FOR LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, SMALL GRANTS FOR UNIQUE ARTS PROJECTS, AND GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS. IN FY2025, ARTSBUILD AWARDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO 23 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS TO 29 RECIPIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, ARTSBUILD AWARDED 10 TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION ABC GRANTS, 12 ARTIST WORK GRANTS, AND 8 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANTS TO ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $1,576,992 · grants $1,517,674 · revenue $119,003
- IN FY2025, ARTSBUILD'S IMAGINE! ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVE SERVED 13,543 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5. TEACHERS AT EACH GRADE LEVEL HAD ACCESS TO A FREE ARTS EXPERIENCE FIELD TRIP AND RELATED CURRICULUM GUIDES. ARTSBUILD ALSO PROVIDED THREE FREE ARTS INTEGRATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR 101 LOCAL EDUCATORS.Expenses $226,255
- ARTSBUILD SUPPORTS THE LOCAL ARTS SECTOR WITH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES, SKILLS TRAINING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. IN FY2025, ARTSBUILD OFFERED A SHARED SERVICES PROGRAM WITH A HOST OF CONSULTING SERVICES, PROVIDERS AND WORKSHOPS MATCHED WITH NEEDS OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, HAD 37 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR TECH GOES HOME FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM, AND PLACED 4 COLLEGE STUDENTS IN 10-WEEK PAID PART-TIME INTERNSHIPS WITH ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY2025, ARTSBUILD'S PERISCOPE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 20 CREATIVES WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING TO DEVELOP THEIR ARTISTIC CAREERS.Expenses $128,428
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7005188
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A120)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,817,842
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,575,166
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,679,837 | $2,524,798 | $19,817,842 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,955,004 | $2,629,629 | $18,723,500 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,306,474 | $2,387,876 | $18,437,173 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $156,240 | $2,250,063 | $17,436,660 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7005188).
Questions about ARTSBUILD
- What is the EIN of ARTSBUILD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTSBUILD is 23-7005188.
- Is ARTSBUILD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to ARTSBUILD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTSBUILD file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ARTSBUILD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTSBUILD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTSBUILD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES MCKISSIC.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTSBUILD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,499 (JAMES MCKISSIC, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ARTSBUILD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,679,837, expenses of $2,524,798 and total assets of $19,817,842 at year end.
Other nonprofits in CHATTANOOGA
- THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC EIN 47-4405861 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC EIN 62-0676701 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HUNTER MUSEUM OF ART EIN 62-0511893 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE EIN 62-1138444 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM EIN 62-1509462 · last filed 990 for 2024
- PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN MEDIA INC EIN 62-1535834 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORPORATION EIN 62-1137597 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION EIN 62-6002098 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in CHATTANOOGA · Tennessee · Arts, culture and humanities