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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2702084

FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405

Financials

$54K$39K2023$112K$110K2024$89K$87K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$89,360$87,146$2,214$69,574$3,156$66,419
December 31, 2024990-EZ$111,585$110,416$1,169$81,168$5,709$75,459
December 31, 2023990$54,310$39,329$14,981$69,093$0$69,093
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,258
Program service revenue
$13,550
Investment income
$42
Other revenue
$510

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,821
Other expenses
$84,325
Program services (functional)
$81,814

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$81,168
Total assets, end of year
$69,574
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,156
Net assets, end of year
$66,419
Cash, savings and investments
$68,593
Gross receipts
$89,360

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNETTE CARLSONPRESIDENT3$0
CHRIS WILSONSECRETARY1$0
KAREN ZIVTREASURER3$0
GAIL LOVELAND BARILLEAT-LARGE1$0
PATRICK JENSENAT-LARGE1$0
MADISON EUBANKSAT-LARGE1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNETTE CARLSONPRESIDENT2$0
CHRIS WILSONSECRETARY1.5$0
KAREN ZIVTREASURER2.5$0
MELONY COLLINSAT-LARGE0.5$0
PATRICK JENSENAT-LARGE0.5$0
JEFF PINKERTONAT-LARGE0.5$0
MADISON ROLLINGSAT-LARGE0.5$0
ROB SIMMONSAT-LARGE0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELONY COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MADISON ROLLINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNETTE CARLSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CHRIS WILSONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
KAREN ZIVTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4153, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-0153
In care of
% MARK PRZYBYSZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
200 River Street, Chattanooga TN 37405
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Mark R Przybysz, 4604 Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga TN 37409
Signed the 990-EZ
KAREN ZIV, TREASURER
Phone
(423) 321-2048
Return prepared by
CLEVELAND BUSINESS SERVICES LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Promoted local environmental and outdoor recreation organizations and economy through supporting the Chattanooga Outdoor Festival
    Expenses $11,725 · grants $10,000
  • Promoted community engagement outdoors by supporting the New Year???s Eve celebration
    Expenses $11,000 · grants $10,000
  • Promoted local parks and environmental awareness through supporting the National Park City initiative by hosting the certifying committee and a celebration community event
    Expenses $59,089

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2702084
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,574
Income (IRS master file)
$89,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$89,360$87,146$69,574XML
990-EZDecember 2024$111,585$110,416$81,168XML
990December 2023$54,310$39,329$69,093XML
990December 2022$27,054$23,062$54,112IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Mark R Przybysz
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-2702084).

Questions about FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC is 26-2702084.
Is FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA 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 FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC?
The 990-N for 2014 names Mark R Przybysz.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,360, expenses of $87,146 and total assets of $69,574 at year end.

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