Nonprofit · EIN 62-1325543
CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC
Also known as CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $60,887,852 | $52,836,799 | $8,051,053 | $40,563,450 | $8,892,674 | $31,670,776 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $51,071,553 | $44,752,485 | $6,319,068 | $28,198,106 | $4,578,383 | $23,619,723 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $38,920,513 | $34,976,129 | $3,944,384 | $22,095,698 | $4,795,043 | $17,300,655 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,725,750
- of which government grants
- $2,611,220
- Program service revenue
- $57,506,232
- Investment income
- $566,207
- Net rental income
- $68,804
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,350
- Other revenue
- $89,663
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,206,125
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,708,659
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,000,821
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $64,955
- Accounting fees
- $75,502
- Occupancy
- $1,045,836
- Depreciation
- $131,834
- Program services (functional)
- $44,996,198
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,840,601
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,198,106
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,563,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,892,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,670,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,654,411
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,664,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,288
- Gross receipts
- $62,867,698
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr James Sizemore | Chief Medical Officer Key employee | 40 | $369,948 | $45,050 |
| Dr Shannon Burger | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $335,670 | $29,304 |
| Dr Michael Davis | Medical Director Key employee | 40 | $253,953 | $37,988 |
| Patrick Durham | Director of Pharmacy Key employee | 40 | $176,165 | $29,509 |
| Bronte Naples | APP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,157 | $27,695 |
| Christoper Snyder | APP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,692 | $31,115 |
| Zachary Campbell | APP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,639 | $13,190 |
| Kathleen Caldwell | Staff Pharmacist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,449 | $10,058 |
| Juan Camargo | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,888 | $10,275 |
| Jamie Barbeauld | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 20 | $107,087 | $5,798 |
| Alma Estrada | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arch Trimble IV | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Waxenberg | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Johns | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Kathleen Hunt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Reginald Smith II | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eilier Teruel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Garrett Cox | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marco Forato | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Wood | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SIZEMORE | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $339,937 | $34,432 |
| SHANNON BURGER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $277,227 | $15,393 |
| MICHAEL DAVIS | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $193,938 | $11,572 |
| PATRICK DURHAM | DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY Key employee | 40 | $174,105 | $25,310 |
| CHRISTOPHER SNYDER | ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,366 | $28,718 |
| KIMBERLY SARGENT | FORMER DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,414 | $39,249 |
| CORY HOWARD | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,504 | $10,125 |
| BRONTE NAPLES | ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,767 | $18,524 |
| ZACHARY CAMPBELL | ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,017 | $6,779 |
| JAMIE BARBEAULD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $10,515 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY WAXENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVIE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA ESTRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEWANEE HOWARD-BAPTISTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA JOHNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILIER TERUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SIZEMORE | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $359,636 | $39,620 |
| SHANNON STEPHENSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $234,720 | $34,696 |
| PATRICK DURHAM | DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,837 | $25,813 |
| MICHAEL DAVIS | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $198,481 | $2,952 |
| CORY HOWARD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $136,704 | $10,234 |
| CHRISTOPHER SNYDER | APP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,918 | $13,883 |
| JUAN CAMARGO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $102,391 | $8,677 |
| ROBERT MORRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVIE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SICILIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEWANEE HOWARD-BAPTISTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY WAXENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILIER TERUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA JOHNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 E 3RD ST STE 202, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403-2180
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shannon Burger, 1000 East 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Signed the 990
- Shannon Burger, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (423) 648-9911
- Website
- CHATTANOOGACARES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, COMPASSIONATE, AND HIGH QUALITY CARE THROUGH ADVANCING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PERSON-CENTERED BEST PRACTICES. LEADING THE WAY IN CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV FOR THIRTY THREE YEARS, CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE HAS EXPANDED TO BECOME A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER TO HELP ALL PEOPLE FIGHT ALL ILLNESSES. CEMPA PROVIDES TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HEALTH DISPARITIES WITH A FOCUS ON PRIMARY AND INFECTIONS DISEASE CARE.
Program accomplishments
- CLINIC SERVICES: WITH A FOCUS IN PRIMARY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE CARE, THE CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING PRIMARY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE CARE, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, LABORATORY SERVICES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR PREVENTATIVE CARE.Expenses $40,985,472 · revenue $57,506,232
- CLIENT SERVICES: SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATES A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT ENCOMPASSES SOCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN OBTAINING AN OPTIMUM OF CARE. THIS CAN BE DONE BY PROVIDING, COORDINATING, AND ASSURING SOCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN MAINTAINING THEIR PRESPECTIVE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING.Expenses $2,251,598
- DENATAL SERVICES: CEMPA DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND TREATMENT IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AND RELAXED SETTING.Expenses $971,062
- EDUCATION SERVICES: PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH SERVICES PARTNERS WITH OVER SIXTY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TESTING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO CHAMPION HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SYRINGE TRADE & EDUCATION (PART OF PREVENTION) IS A HARM REDUCTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR INJECTION DRUG USERS DEVELOPED BY CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE. STEP TN IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF HIV, HCV, AND OTHER BLODDBORNE INFECTIONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SAFE DISPOSAL OF NEEDLES AND SYRINGES.Expenses $788,066
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1325543
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,563,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $62,867,698
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $60,887,852 | $52,836,799 | $40,563,450 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $51,071,553 | $44,752,485 | $28,198,106 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,920,513 | $34,976,129 | $22,095,698 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $33,409,513 | $30,624,742 | $13,793,725 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-1325543).
Questions about CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC
- What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC is 62-1325543.
- Is CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA C A R E S 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 CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC 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 C A R E S INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shannon Burger.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $369,948 (Dr James Sizemore, Chief Medical Officer).
- How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,887,852, expenses of $52,836,799 and total assets of $40,563,450 at year end.
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