Nonprofit · EIN 51-0175126
THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $284,992 | $240,164 | $44,828 | $444,920 | $72,790 | $372,130 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $200,115 | $227,114 | -$26,999 | $541,408 | $190,992 | $350,416 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $164,169 | $306,642 | -$142,473 | $567,598 | $204,351 | $363,247 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $307,237 | $228,197 | $79,040 | $657,907 | $102,138 | $555,769 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,719
- Program service revenue
- $6,675
- Investment income
- $111,221
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $75,923
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$623
- Other revenue
- -$623
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,535
- Other salaries and wages
- $100,988
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $191,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,624
- Occupancy
- $2,167
- Travel
- $529
- Program services (functional)
- $203,324
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,256
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,584
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $541,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $444,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,790
- Net assets, end of year
- $372,130
- Publicly traded securities
- $52,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $196,580
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $175,550
- Gross receipts
- $299,651
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MYERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $60,535 |
| JANET BOEHM HORTON | ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE WILSON | ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR EMERI Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIANNE JOEL | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY COLLUM | TREASURER/ LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER BOEHM JR | CO-MEDICAL DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORTON | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JED MESCON | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY STICKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WOLFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORRIE HAUFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLLETTE MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SPANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WINSTON EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MYERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,247 |
| DR PETER BOEHM | PRESIDENT/PHYSICIAN BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANET BOEHM HORTON | ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE WILSON | ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIANNE JOEL | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY COLLUM | TREASURER/ LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER BOEHM JR | CO-MEDICAL DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORTON | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JED MESCON | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY STICKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WOLFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORRIE HAUFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLETTE MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MYERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $57,053 |
| DR PETER BOEHM | PRESIDENT/PHYSICIAN BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANET BOEHM HORTON | ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE WILSON | ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR EMERI Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIANNE JOEL | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY COLLUM | TREASURER/ LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER BOEHM JR | CO-MEDICAL DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORTON | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JED MESCON | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY STICKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WOLFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORRIE HAUFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MYERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $53,975 |
| DR PETER BOEHM | CO-PRESIDENT/PHYSICIAN BOARD/LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET BOEHM HORTON | ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE WILSON | ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR EMERI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIANNE JOEL | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY COLLUM | TREASURER/ LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER BOEHM JR | MEDICAL DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN/VOLUNTEER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORTON | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETTY JOLLY | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JED MESCON | LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY STICKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WOLFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORRIE HAUFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLEY BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403-2147
- In care of
- % TC THOMPSON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH MYERS, 975 EAST 3RD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH MYERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 778-6202
- Website
- WWW.BOEHMBDC.COM
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
Mission
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BORN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS OF THE BRAIN AND SPINAL COLUMN, SUCH AS SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS. THE CENTER PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO OVER 1,020 PATIENTS.
Program accomplishments
- CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF A CONGENITAL BIRTH DEFECT OF THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD, SUCH AS SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS. PATIENTS RANGE IN AGE FROM PREMATURE INFANTS TO ADULTS IN THEIR LATE 40S AND COME FROM ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. IN 2025, THE CENTER SERVED OVER 1,020 PATIENTS FROM DOZENS OF COUNTIES IN THE SOUTHEAST BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES THAT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NEED. THE AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE IN-KIND EXPENSES OF $105,160.Expenses $203,324 · revenue $6,675
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0175126
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $444,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $299,651
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $284,992 | $240,164 | $444,920 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $200,115 | $227,114 | $541,408 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $164,169 | $306,642 | $567,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $214,848 | $229,901 | $534,408 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $307,237 | $228,197 | $657,907 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 51-0175126).
Questions about THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC is 51-0175126.
- Is THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER 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 THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER 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 THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,535 (ELIZABETH MYERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE WALTER E BOEHM BIRTH DEFECTS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $284,992, expenses of $240,164 and total assets of $444,920 at year end.
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