Nonprofit · EIN 82-1351758
STOVE WORKS
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $319,297 | $346,030 | -$26,733 | $209,429 | $57,995 | $151,434 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $315,567 | $336,757 | -$21,190 | $233,697 | $55,530 | $178,167 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $268,772 | $251,064 | $17,708 | $262,444 | $63,087 | $199,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $296,179
- of which government grants
- $18,512
- Program service revenue
- $6,713
- Investment income
- $1,321
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,084
- Other revenue
- $15,084
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $106,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $169,072
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,884
- Occupancy
- $41,620
- Depreciation
- $27,665
- Program services (functional)
- $280,221
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,469
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $233,697
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,995
- Net assets, end of year
- $151,434
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $79,365
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $151,434
- Gross receipts
- $332,605
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE CALDWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| FRITSL BUTLER PADGETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATE TAYLOR BOHEM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEANDRA LESEUR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE SILVA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE TO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KNOWLES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRY HAYES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICKY SUPAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RUFFNER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISAAC DUNCAN III | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE CALDWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| LEANDRA LESEUR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,000 |
| FRITSL BUTLER PADGETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE TAYLOR BOHEM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE SILVA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARITA ALLEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE TO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHANDRA WARD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KNOWLES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE CALDWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $6,000 |
| FRITSL BUTLER PADGETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE TAYLOR BOHEM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEANDRA LESEUR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE SILVA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARITA ALLEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE TO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHANDRA WARD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 736 MARKET ST STE 1400, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402-4815
- In care of
- % CHARLOTTE CALDWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHARLOTTE CALDWELL, 736 MARKET ST 1400, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
- Signed the 990
- CHARLOTTE CALDWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 440-8164
- Website
- STOVEWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILKINS CREWS & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
PROVIDING LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS A VENUE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF, THE EXHIBITION OF, AND EDUCATION THROUGH CONTEMPORARY WORKS OF ART.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING SPACE AND SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ART: EXHIBITION INSIDE DEDICATED 7,000 SQ FT FACILITY LOCATED IN CHATTANOOGA ALONG WITH ARTIST/COMMUNITY OUTREACH.Expenses $125,136
- PROVIDING SPACE AND SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT DEEPEN CONSTITUENTS' RELATIONSHIP TO AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY ART, INCLUDING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND FORUMS.Expenses $90,696
- PROVIDING SPACE AND SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR RESIDENCY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS: ARTISTS INVITED TO LIVE ON-SITE FOR 1 - 3 MONTHS WITH DEDICATED 9,000 SQ FT FACILITY. ARTISTS GIVEN ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS, PRIVATE STUDIOS, AND COMMUNAL SPACE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GENERATE NEW WORK AND EXHIBIT.Expenses $64,389 · revenue $6,713
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
- 82-1351758
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $332,605
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $319,297 | $346,030 | $209,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $315,567 | $336,757 | $233,697 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $268,772 | $251,064 | $262,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $242,019 | $229,550 | $236,711 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 82-1351758).
Questions about STOVE WORKS
- What is the EIN of STOVE WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STOVE WORKS is 82-1351758.
- Is STOVE WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to STOVE WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STOVE WORKS 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 STOVE WORKS 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 STOVE WORKS 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 STOVE WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLOTTE CALDWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of STOVE WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (CHARLOTTE CALDWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STOVE WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $319,297, expenses of $346,030 and total assets of $209,429 at year end.
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