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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0671772

OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411

Financials

$294K$200K2023$344K$313K2024$350K$300K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$350,139$300,164$49,975$199,310$15,025$184,285
December 31, 2024990$343,985$312,984$31,001$154,138$19,828$134,310
December 31, 2023990$294,392$199,910$94,482$121,372$0$121,372
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100
Program service revenue
$350,039
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,431
Travel
$1,960
Program services (functional)
$286,995
Management and general (functional)
$13,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,138
Total assets, end of year
$199,310
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,025
Net assets, end of year
$184,285
Gross unrelated business income
$350,039
Gross receipts
$350,139
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1962
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANNINE GROGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
STACY LIGHTFOOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TARA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
HAL BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BEN PITTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
HENRY SCHULSONCHAIR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
EDNA VARNERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
0.1$0
MARY TANNERVICE CHAIR
Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANNINE GROGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
STACY LIGHTFOOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BEN WYGALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TARA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
HAL BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BEN PITTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
HENRY SCHULSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SUZY ANTHONYTREASURER
Officer
0.1$0
EDNA VARNERSECRETARY
Officer
0.1$0
MARY TANNERCHAIR
Officer
0.1$0
DAVE BUCKVICE CHAIR
Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANNINE GROGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
STACY LIGHTFOOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BEN WYGALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TARA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
HAL BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BEN PITTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
HENRY SCHULSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
KEITH WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SUZY ANTHONYTREASURER
Officer
0.1$0
EDNA VARNERSECRETARY
Officer
0.1$0
MARY TANNERCHAIR
Officer
0.1$0
DAVE BUCKVICE CHAIR
Officer
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5715 UPTAIN RD STE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411-5713
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARYANNE L CUNNINGHAM, 5715 UPTAIN ROAD SUITE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
Signed the 990
MARYANNE L CUNNINGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(423) 425-5610
Return prepared by
G R RUSH & COMPANY PLLC CPA'S

Mission

PROVIDING INDEPENDANT EVALUATIONS AND RESEARCH TO INFORM DECISION MAKING THAT IMPACTS THE WAY COMMUNITIES THINK, LIVE AND INTERACT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS AND RESEARCH TO INFORM DECISION MAKING THAT IMPACTS THE WAY COMMUNITIES THINK, LIVE, WORK AND INTERACT.
    Expenses $286,995 · revenue $350,039

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0671772
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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$199,310
Income (IRS master file)
$350,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$350,139$300,164$199,310IRS
990December 2024$343,985$312,984$154,138IRS
990December 2023$294,392$199,910$121,372XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 62-0671772).

Questions about OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES

What is the EIN of OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES is 62-0671772.
Is OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES 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 OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES 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 OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES 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 OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARYANNE L CUNNINGHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OCHS CENTER FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $350,139, expenses of $300,164 and total assets of $199,310 at year end.

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