Nonprofit · EIN 61-1514888
CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $316,829 | $301,709 | $15,120 | $261,007 | $69,789 | $191,218 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $320,394 | $277,314 | $43,080 | $416,255 | $93,132 | $323,123 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $256,633 | $229,061 | $27,572 | $368,743 | $95,967 | $272,776 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $316,683
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $146
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,436
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,593
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $103,211
- Travel
- $21,519
- Depreciation
- $6,874
- Program services (functional)
- $225,813
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,420
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,476
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $416,255
- Total assets, end of year
- $261,007
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,789
- Net assets, end of year
- $191,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $172,444
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $191,218
- Gross unrelated business income
- $146
- Gross receipts
- $316,829
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Jonathan Rector | President/ Exec Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $29,992 |
| Mr Wayne Hammel | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $22,444 |
| Dr Jeffrey Rector | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Steven Tillis | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Clifford Boggs Jr | Secretary/ Treasure Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Rector | President / Exec. Dir. Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $49,908 |
| Dr Steven Tillis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Clifford Boggs Jr | Secretary / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Hammel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Jeffrey Rector | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Jonathan Rector | President/Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $50,921 |
| Dr Steven Tillis | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Clifford Boggs | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Wayne Hammel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Jeffrey Rector | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 124 SIGNAL HILLS DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-1822
- In care of
- % JONATHAN RECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jon Rector, 124 Signal Hills Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37405
- Signed the 990
- Jonathan Rector, Executive Director
- Phone
- (423) 752-4998
Mission
Chattanooga Outreach exists to help hurting people find a new path forward to stability, purpose, and productive living through compassionate care and supportive services because of and through the love of Christ.
Program accomplishments
- G.R.A.C.E Discipleship Program provides housing (room&board), education, work training, and mentoring for the homeless with "life-controlling" issues. Provides 5-8 beds (at a time), 40-60 hours/wk work training, 3 meals a day, transportation for appointments, and all necessary accessories.Expenses $101,616
- Baranabas Program assists those who have been homeless or are on the verge of homelessness. Provides housing, job placement assistance, 3 meals a day and 4-5 beds (at a time).Expenses $101,616
- Community Outreach- Through this program, we provide for those who are homeless and/or needy in the general population of our area. This includes: meals, cold drinks during extreme heat, clothing, blankets, and other misc. items. Through this program, we provided approximately 1,500 meals.Expenses $22,581
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
- 61-1514888
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $261,007
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,829
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $316,829 | $301,709 | $261,007 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $320,394 | $277,314 | $416,255 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $256,633 | $229,061 | $368,743 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 61-1514888).
Questions about CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH
- What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH is 61-1514888.
- Is CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH 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 OUTREACH 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 CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH 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 CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jon Rector.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,992 (Rev Jonathan Rector, President/ Exec Director).
- How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,829, expenses of $301,709 and total assets of $261,007 at year end.
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