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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3179418

CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2022$1.9M$1.8M2023$2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,997,281$2,040,256-$42,975$352,518$149,614$202,904
June 30, 2024990$1,911,906$1,766,246$145,660$774,615$528,736$245,879
June 30, 2023990$1,472,589$1,512,215-$39,626$806,790$706,571$100,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$232,215
Program service revenue
$1,723,503
Investment income
$1,553
Net rental income
$3,850
Net income from fundraising events
$32,439
Other revenue
$40,010

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,544,314
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,662,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,650
Occupancy
$132,679
Travel
$140
Depreciation
$8,506
Program services (functional)
$1,914,364
Management and general (functional)
$85,040
Fundraising (functional)
$40,852

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$774,615
Total assets, end of year
$352,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,614
Net assets, end of year
$202,904
Land, buildings and equipment
$105,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
$202,904
Gross unrelated business income
$32,439
Gross receipts
$2,039,853
Employees
61
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2009
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM RICEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEVE THOMASONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
EMILY LILLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WESTON PORTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARY ROBERTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMYE WARRENMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELA BOUCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEWAYNE GAYLONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY SCRUGGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACKIE BENKERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEKKI HORACKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY PETROSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTIN WYNNMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM RICEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEVE THOMASONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WESTON PORTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
EMILY LILLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARY ROBERTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEWAYNE GAYLONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELA BOUCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK SHARTLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMYE WARRENMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY PETROSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEKKI HORACKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GREG HEINRICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY SCRUGGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACKIE BENKERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ROBERTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EMILY LILLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WESTON PORTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEWAYNE GAYLONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE THOMASONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANGELA BOUCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK SHARTLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMYE WARRENMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM RICEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATHY PETROSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACQUELINE BENKERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GREG HEINRICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY SCRUGGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 MCCALLIE AVE STE 100, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404-2927
In care of
% JUNE PHILLIPS
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
709 Key Hulse, Signal Mountain TN 37377
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVE BUCK, 1400 MCCALLIE AVENUE SUITE 100, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
June Phillips, 709 Key Hulse, Signal Mountain TN 37377
Signed the 990
DAVE BUCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(423) 531-6961
Return prepared by
Waycaster CPA LLC

Mission

TO SERVE AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. THE CENTER PROMOTES INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CLINIC SERVICES - BRIDGES ABA CLINIC PROVIDES INTENSIVE, CLINIC-BASED THERAPY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN AGES 2-8 WITH BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. THE OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND COUNSELING CLINIC PROVIDES CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $1,715,082 · revenue $1,595,574
  • THE ANNUAL AUTISM CONFERENCE IS FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AUTISTIC ADULTS, CLINICIANS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. PRESENTATIONS ARE GEARED TOWARDS BUILDING NEW SKILLS AND INCREASING KNOWLEDGE OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
    Expenses $65,137 · revenue $68,614
  • THE ASCENDING SCALES MUSIC PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ACCESS MUSIC IN A WAY THAT IS MOST BENEFICIAL TO THEM.
    Expenses $23,858 · revenue $21,775
  • GCA IS A SOCIAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS.
    Expenses $14,289 · revenue $15,616
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
    Expenses $41,011 · revenue $21,924
  • OTHER SERVICES
    Expenses $54,987

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3179418
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$352,518
Income (IRS master file)
$2,039,853

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,997,281$2,040,256$352,518XML
990June 2024$1,911,906$1,766,246$774,615XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,472,589$1,512,215$806,790XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: June Phillips
June 30, 2012≤ $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 45-3179418).

Questions about CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER

What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER is 45-3179418.
Is CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER 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 AUTISM CENTER 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 CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER 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 CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVE BUCK.
Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA AUTISM CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,997,281, expenses of $2,040,256 and total assets of $352,518 at year end.

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