Nonprofit · EIN 62-0154480
CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,905,897 | $1,762,675 | $143,222 | $1,231,720 | $1,557,796 | -$326,076 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,629,415 | $1,780,552 | -$151,137 | $1,035,474 | $1,504,772 | -$469,298 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,905,897
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $563,475
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $842,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,337
- Accounting fees
- $73,031
- Occupancy
- $108,292
- Travel
- $23,773
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,035,474
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,231,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,557,796
- Net assets, end of year
- -$326,076
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$326,076
- Gross receipts
- $1,905,897
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 372
- Year formed
- 1925
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wood | PRESIDENT and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $53,268 | $213,074 | $23,256 |
| Katherine Randolph | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $161,803 | $0 |
| Sybil Topel | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 14 | $38,346 | $71,213 | $12,166 |
| Yolanda Hayslett | VP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $42,823 | $64,235 | $11,090 |
| Brad Cobb | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janelle Reilly | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Dale | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Leath | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Ashford | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aletheia Silcott | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexa Willis | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Silvers | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| April Cameron | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry White | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bo Bentley | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
68 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briana Garza | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Briana M Maya | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Beasley | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Callie Starnes | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolina Eiris Molloy | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chanda Chambers | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris McKee | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Fleischmann | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Hammonds | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Freeman | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Lee | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Whitaker | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dalya Qualls-White | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Cerasoli | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Pratt | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David DeVaney | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deb Socia | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denis Reilly | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dionne Jenkins | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Bryan Johnson | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Daniel Challener | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Justin Robertson | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Steven Angle | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Zambos | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Ahmed | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ella Livingston | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Barrow | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Mack | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Evann Freeman | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Hathaway | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald Harris | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Grant Evitts | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregg Gentry | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hamp Johnston | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Floberg | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Leavy | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Haley | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Wingard | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Londis | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Harper | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Allen | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johanna Heywood | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Furrow | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karlene Claridy | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Izell | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Sanford | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Shaw | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Gower | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa DeWaard | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marissa Bell | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Smith | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Phillips | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Harrell | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mickey Cloud | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Miguel Morales | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Dillard | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosie Dahl | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Gray | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Hibberts | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shay McCowan | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Simeon Baskerville | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tasia Malakasis | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Kelly | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Gardenhire | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Womack | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Wood | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wade Hinton | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Weston Wamp | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 61 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE GILLENWATER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 16 | $61,521 | $246,083 | $50,410 |
| CHERYL MILLSAPS | VP FINANCE AND ADMINSTRATI Officer | 16 | $43,298 | $77,910 | $22,010 |
| ELIZABETH AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BO BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA BONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDA CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLENE CLARIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY CLOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYCE CORNELISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DEVANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY DEAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVANN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT EVITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WRIGHT-FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRYAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HATHAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE KYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA HEYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA EIRIS MOLLOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE IZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAY MCCOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA NUAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN LEAVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER POSACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDI SANDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA STYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WEIDLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER PICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALYA QUALLS-WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GURU SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA ANNE SHARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE TRANTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WINGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD WOMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ZEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 811 BROAD ST STE 200, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402-2626
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Charles Wood, 811 Broad Street 200, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Signed the 990
- Charles Wood, President and CEO
- Phone
- (423) 756-2121
- Website
- chattanoogachamber.com
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
To champion our member businesses and promote regional economic development.
Program accomplishments
- Member services include councils based in various locations throughout the city, business related events, training and resources for business, business publications and studies to support public policy decisions for the region. Over 1,700 members served.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0154480
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,231,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,905,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,905,897 | $1,762,675 | $1,231,720 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,629,415 | $1,780,552 | $1,035,474 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,582,097 | $1,725,571 | $678,683 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 62-0154480).
Questions about CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 62-0154480.
- Is CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
- Are donations to CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Charles Wood.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 83 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,268 (Charles Wood, PRESIDENT and CEO).
- How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,905,897, expenses of $1,762,675 and total assets of $1,231,720 at year end.
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