Nonprofit · EIN 23-7247009
CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC
Also known as BRIAN MCSWEEN
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,270,212 | $1,245,978 | $24,234 | $671,850 | $48,267 | $623,583 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,151,928 | $1,185,378 | -$33,450 | $704,194 | $104,845 | $599,349 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,036,104 | $1,021,252 | $14,852 | $659,884 | $27,085 | $632,799 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $389,063
- of which government grants
- $54,639
- Program service revenue
- $829,445
- Investment income
- $16,049
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,840
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,815
- Other revenue
- $35,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $264,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $379,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $694,286
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,706
- Occupancy
- $107,852
- Travel
- $28,817
- Depreciation
- $23,626
- Program services (functional)
- $982,076
- Management and general (functional)
- $160,974
- Fundraising (functional)
- $102,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $704,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $671,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,267
- Net assets, end of year
- $623,583
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $334,678
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $592,583
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,270,212
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 618
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN MCSWEEN | CEO/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $100,000 |
| ALY HAUGLAND | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 45 | $68,000 |
| HALEY WARNER | PRODUCTION & WARDROBE MANA Officer | 45 | $38,000 |
| ELENA BOZZONE | EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER Officer | 45 | $34,000 |
| MONICA ELLISON | MAKING MOVES COORDINATOR Officer | 20 | $24,000 |
| COURTNEY KEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KINZLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA REGISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWANDA MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUSTIN SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINA NAIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY NOOJIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD CARMONY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BART ROLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DELANEY MCDOUGAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN MCSWEEN | CEO/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $100,286 |
| ALY HAUGLAND | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 45 | $68,287 |
| HALEY WARNER | PRODUCTION & WARDROBE MANA Officer | 45 | $35,160 |
| RYLAND ACREE | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Officer | 45 | $25,963 |
| MONICA ELLISON | MAKING MOVES COORDINATOR Officer | 20 | $21,745 |
| SAM SOLE | EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER Officer | 45 | $21,200 |
| COURTNEY KEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KINZLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BETSY KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BROOKE FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| CLARA REGISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| KATIE REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ALEXIS WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| KEELAH JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BROOKE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| SHAWANDA MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ROBIN MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| DUSTIN SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| MARK WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| LEONARD MURRAY | EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| ASHLEY NOOJIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| BRAD CARMONY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BART ROLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| DELANEY MCDOUGAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN MCSWEEN | CEO/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $92,694 |
| ALY HAUGLAND | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 45 | $60,957 |
| NENA WIDTFELDT | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Officer | 45 | $50,982 |
| HALEY WARNER | PRODUCTION & WARDROBE MANA Officer | 45 | $34,362 |
| SAM SOLE | EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER Officer | 45 | $13,536 |
| MONICA ELLISON | MAKING MOVES COORDINATOR Officer | 20 | $2,215 |
| ROBIN MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| KEELAH JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BRAD CARMONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BROOKE FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| COURTNEY KEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KINZLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BETSY KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| DELANEY MCDOUGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| CLARA REGISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| KATIE REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ALEXIS WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| BART ROLEN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| LEONARD MURRAY | EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| BROOKE MOORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| LILAS TASLIMI CALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| ASHLEY NOOJIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 817 N MARKET ST STE B, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-3509
- In care of
- % CATHY EAGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN MCSWEEN, 817B NORTH MARKET STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN MCSWEEN, CEO/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 265-0617
- Website
- CHABALLET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
Mission
TO SERVE THROUGH THE POWER OF DANCE.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION IN BALLET AND RELATED ARTS; APPROXIMATELY 480 BALLET STUDENTS WERE SERVED.Expenses $575,062 · revenue $375,559
- PUBLIC BALLET PERFORMANCES.Expenses $407,014 · revenue $453,886
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7247009
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $671,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,270,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $1,270,212 | $1,245,978 | $671,850 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,151,928 | $1,185,378 | $704,194 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,036,104 | $1,021,252 | $659,884 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,013,850 | $949,034 | $636,243 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 23-7247009).
Questions about CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC
- What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC is 23-7247009.
- Is CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC 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 CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names BRIAN MCSWEEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (BRIAN MCSWEEN, CEO/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA BALLET INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,270,212, expenses of $1,245,978 and total assets of $671,850 at year end.
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