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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2113695

GREENSPACES

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408

Financials

$985K$1.4M2023$1.2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREENSPACES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,181,500$1,553,289-$371,789$319,277$263,555$55,722
December 31, 2023990$984,881$1,381,177-$396,296$583,637$156,126$427,511
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$917,904
Program service revenue
$251,220
Investment income
$7,621
Net rental income
$1,420
Net income from fundraising events
$1,824
Other revenue
$4,755

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$948,072
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,083,430
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,987
Occupancy
$57,003
Travel
$16,658
Program services (functional)
$1,366,934
Management and general (functional)
$108,707
Fundraising (functional)
$77,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$583,637
Total assets, end of year
$319,277
Total liabilities, end of year
$263,555
Net assets, end of year
$55,722
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,619
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$123,414
Net assets with donor restrictions
$179,136
Gross receipts
$1,181,500
Employees
44
Volunteers
190
Year formed
2010
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUBY MATHAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEREK YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICKY SUPANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA TOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID VANZANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLINT DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRENDA BRICKHOUSEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WAYNE WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SHERIL VARGHESECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
IRA WEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BECKY ENGLISHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK BOWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL WALTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,269
KEN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BECKMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI AHMEDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENDA BRICKHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICKY SUPANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLINT DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHERIL VARGHESEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WAYNE WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ERWIN OVALLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BECKY ENGLISHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
IRA WEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
63 E MAIN ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408-1233
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHERIL VARGHESE, 2700 BROAD STREET STE 136 PMB 281, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408
Signed the 990
ALLISON QUINTANILLA PLATTSMIER, CEO
Phone
(423) 648-0963
Return prepared by
JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC

Mission

GREENSPACES EXISTS TO FURTHER SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CHATTANOOGA REGION, BY PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRACTICES FOR LIVING, WORKING AND BUILDING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GREEN PRIX: ELECTRIC CAR DESIGN, BUILD, AND RACE FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HAMILTON COUNTY TEACHING HANDS-ON MECHANICS, STEM, AND TEAMWORK.
    Expenses $124,000 · revenue $25,000
  • BUILD IT GREEN (BIG): BIG PREPARES YOUNG ADULTS WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL FOR CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY SERVICE THROUGH A SIX MONTH - ONE YEAR LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH BUILD ME A WORLD AND AMERICORPS OPPORTUNITY YOUTH SERVICE INITIATIVE, BIG AIMS TO GENERATE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY FOR YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH LIFE STABILITY MENTORSHIP, JOB READINESS TRAINING, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND OUTREACH TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL TRAINING IN THE GREEN BUILDING FIELD.
    Expenses $840,000 · revenue $200,976
  • GENERAL: EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN COMMMUNITY AND WITH PARTNERS FOR SUSTAINABILITY BEST PRACTICES.
    Expenses $140,000 · revenue $25,244
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $262,934

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2113695
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
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$319,277
Income (IRS master file)
$1,181,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,181,500$1,553,289$319,277XML
990December 2023$984,881$1,381,177$583,637XML
990December 2022$837,273$1,033,196$895,427IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-2113695).

Questions about GREENSPACES

What is the EIN of GREENSPACES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREENSPACES is 27-2113695.
Is GREENSPACES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to GREENSPACES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREENSPACES 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 GREENSPACES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREENSPACES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GREENSPACES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHERIL VARGHESE.
Who are the officers and directors of GREENSPACES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREENSPACES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,181,500, expenses of $1,553,289 and total assets of $319,277 at year end.

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