EIN 47-3709953

The Chattery

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Chattery is a learning experience provider offering fun, affordable, and accessible classes and events in Chattanooga. In 2019, 3,650 people attended the 275 classes and events offered by Chattery and it hosted an evening featuring best-selling author Austin Channing Brown to speak about racial and social justice.
Total revenues
$286,494
2023
Total expenses
$270,627
2023
Total assets
$15,335
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at The Chattery

Classes and events for adults on arts and crafts personal and professional development health and wellness and food and beverage. In 2022 The Chattery held 225 in-person classes and 37 online classes with 3.360 students. As part of our classes and events we offered 19 free classes to older adults 65+ both online and in-person and sold recorded classes on our website too.
The Chattery offers gift cards for classes. These are purchased by individuals and businesses as an employee or program incentive. This contributes to our program income as they are used later to redeem for classes.
The Great Adult Egg Hunt a yearly celebration that combines the arts community collaboration and of course education. Through a creative partnership local artists will create one-of-a-kind works of art on an evergreen wooden egg and adult participants will search for the eggs at Sculpture Fields. We'll also have eggs containing candy and prizes from local businesses! In 2022 449 people attended the Great Adult Egg Hunt.

Who funds The Chattery

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lyndhurst FoundationGeneral Operating Support$60,000
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)Anti-Racism Workshops and Educational Experiences for Community$10,000
ArtsBuildGeneral Operating Support$5,184
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Chattery

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer HolderOperations Director$45,000
Shawanda MasonCommunications$45,000
Chelsea O'ShieldsTreasurer$0
Chandra WardSecretary$0
Marie KingChair$0

Financials for The Chattery

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$142,462
Program services$134,536
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,124
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$454
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-333
Miscellaneous revenues$251
Total revenues$286,494

Form 990s for The Chattery

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-08990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-03-25990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-11990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
December 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Lyndhurst Foundation
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Lyndhurst Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1800 Rossville Ave Ste 108
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
County
Hamilton County, TN
Website URL
thechattery.org/ 
Phone
(423) 521-2643
IRS details
EIN
47-3709953
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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