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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3709953

THE CHATTERY

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408

Financials

$286K$271K2023$355K$279K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHATTERY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$355,166$278,674$76,492$76,890$2,697$74,193
December 31, 2023990$286,494$270,627$15,867$15,335$17,435-$2,100
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$212,353
Program service revenue
$115,691
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$5,657
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,276
Net income from sales of inventory
-$666
Other revenue
$27,122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,127
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$33,932
Program services (functional)
$238,369
Management and general (functional)
$22,470
Fundraising (functional)
$17,835

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,335
Total assets, end of year
$76,890
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,697
Net assets, end of year
$74,193
Net assets without donor restrictions
$74,192
Gross unrelated business income
-$666
Gross receipts
$367,213
Employees
2
Volunteers
42
Year formed
2015
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
Shawanda MasonExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$53,916
Jennifer HolderOperations Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$53,916
Natalie BlantonDirector
Trustee or director
1$300
Rosimar NievesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sal CorbinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marie KingPresident
Officer
1$0
Chelsea O'ShieldsTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Chandra WardSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Amanda JelksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amanda VarnellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erika RobertsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah Marquez BeresteckyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shawanda MasonCreative Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$45,000
Jennifer HolderOperations Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$45,000
Marie KingPresident
Officer
1$0
Chelsea O'ShieldsTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Chandra WardSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Amanda JelksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amanda VarnellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erika RobertsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Natalie BlantonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah Marquez BeresteckyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rosimar NievesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sal CorbinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1800 ROSSVILLE AVE STE 108, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408-1929
In care of
% JENNIFER HOLDER
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1624 E 13th Street, Chattanooga TN 37404
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jennifer Holder, 1624 E 13th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Jennifer Holder, 1624 E 13th Street, Chattanooga TN 37404
Signed the 990
Jennifer Holder, Operations Director
Phone
(423) 521-2643

Mission

The Chattery is dedicated cultivating an expansive community of learners and teachers through fun affordable and accessible learning and art experiences for adults.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Classes and events for adults on arts and crafts personal and professional development health and wellness and food and beverage. In 2024 The Chattery held 446 classes with 4,134 students. As part of our classes and events we offered 45 free and low cost classes to older adults 60+ and sold recorded classes online as well.
    Expenses $216,597 · revenue $104,391
  • The Great Adult Egg Hunt a yearly celebration that combines the arts community collaboration and of course education. Through a creative partnership local artists will create one-of-a-kind works of art on an evergreen wooden egg and adult participants will search for the eggs at Sculpture Fields. Well also have eggs containing candy and prizes from local businesses! In 2024 424 people attended the Great Adult Egg Hunt.
    Expenses $2,189 · revenue $4,398
  • The Chattery offers gift cards for classes. These are purchased by individuals and businesses as an employee or program incentive. This contributes to our program income as they are used later to redeem for classes.
    Expenses $335 · revenue $5,797
  • The Chattery also offers markets to continue to build community.
    revenue $950
  • Bloom Creative Summit a one day entrepreneurial conference
    Expenses $19,248 · revenue $8,655

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
47-3709953
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$76,890
Income (IRS master file)
$367,213

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$355,166$278,674$76,890IRS
990December 2023$286,494$270,627$15,335XML
990December 2022$256,952$285,894$10,670IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Jennifer Holder
December 31, 2017≤ $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 47-3709953).

Questions about THE CHATTERY

What is the EIN of THE CHATTERY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHATTERY is 47-3709953.
Is THE CHATTERY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to THE CHATTERY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CHATTERY 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 THE CHATTERY 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 THE CHATTERY 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 THE CHATTERY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jennifer Holder.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHATTERY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,916 (Shawanda Mason, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE CHATTERY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $355,166, expenses of $278,674 and total assets of $76,890 at year end.

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