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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1278612

TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405

Financials

$5.1M$1.4M2023$3.8M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,828,483$2,061,418$1,767,065$26,602,488$54,207$26,548,281
December 31, 2023990$5,057,845$1,393,815$3,664,030$24,718,580$81,089$24,637,491
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,326,490
Program service revenue
$1,223,735
Investment income
$817,136
Net rental income
$14,591
Net income from fundraising events
$35,710
Other revenue
$461,122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,598
Other salaries and wages
$313,116
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$509,311
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,887
Accounting fees
$15,645
Occupancy
$39,360
Depreciation
$24,402
Program services (functional)
$1,796,929
Management and general (functional)
$187,407
Fundraising (functional)
$77,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,718,580
Total assets, end of year
$26,602,488
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,207
Net assets, end of year
$26,548,281
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,389,856
Publicly traded securities
$8,389,953
Net assets without donor restrictions
$25,812,169
Net assets with donor restrictions
$736,112
Gross unrelated business income
$35,710
Gross receipts
$3,894,205
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1986
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
ELIOT BERZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,598
MOISE BAPTISTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMANUEL ESCOBARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER DEGAETANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE DISHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIMMY SNEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALESHA MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA THORESONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
SCOTT SMITHBOARD CHAIR
Officer
1$0
MATT SEARSVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
JENNIFER AVERBACKTREASURY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD HUFFINESEXECUTIVE DI
Former
40$146,947
BRENDA BRICKHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VAN BUNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EMMANUEL ESCOBARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HENRY LODGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT SEARSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT SMITHBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIMMY SNEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER AVERBACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MOISE BAPTISTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALESHA MANNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRISTINA THORESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEATHER DEGAETANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATIE DISHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1214 DARTMOUTH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-3012
In care of
% RICHARD HUFFINES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIOT BERZ, 1214 DARTMOUTH STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
Signed the 990
ELIOT BERZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(423) 266-0314
Return prepared by
HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC

Mission

TO CONSERVE A HEALTHY TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE AS A COMMUNITY TREASURE FOR GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO CONSERVE A HEALTHY TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE AS A COMMUNITY TREASURE FOR GENERATIONS.
    Expenses $597,365
  • TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND REDUCE ATMOSPHERIC CARBON.
    Expenses $1,199,564 · revenue $1,223,735

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
62-1278612
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,602,488
Income (IRS master file)
$3,894,205

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,828,483$2,061,418$26,602,488IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$5,057,845$1,393,815$24,718,580XML
990December 2022$4,522,077$1,193,792$21,175,474IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-1278612).

Questions about TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC is 62-1278612.
Is TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST 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 TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC 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 TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC 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 TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIOT BERZ.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,598 (ELIOT BERZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,828,483, expenses of $2,061,418 and total assets of $26,602,488 at year end.

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