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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7153047

CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37414

Financials

$168K$139K2023$215K$176K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$215,218$176,147$39,071$694,084$3,303$690,781
June 30, 2024990$168,069$138,739$29,330$604,434$1,453$602,981
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$214,423
of which government grants
$139,695
Membership dues
$19
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$795
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,126
Occupancy
$5,518
Depreciation
$27,426
Program services (functional)
$156,500
Management and general (functional)
$18,452
Fundraising (functional)
$1,195

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$604,434
Total assets, end of year
$694,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,303
Net assets, end of year
$690,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$68,667
Net assets without donor restrictions
$690,781
Gross receipts
$215,218
Employees
0
Volunteers
48
Year formed
1937
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUTCH FELDHAUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATIE ANDERSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JAY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
AMBER LEHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
RON MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
PATTY SPRINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
SYDNEY SCHAADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUTCH FELDHAUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL MOORESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JAY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HOPKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
AMBER LEHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
RON MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
PATTY SPRINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
STEVEN O'NEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8131, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37414-0131
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATIE ANDERSON, PO BOX 8131, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37414
Signed the 990
KATIE ANDERSON, TREASURER
Phone
(423) 899-5910
Return prepared by
HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC

Mission

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE RESCUE SERVICE SHALL BE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1) THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF OR SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 2) THE ALLEVIATION OF PAIN AND SUFFERING AS WELL AS THE SAVING OF HUMAN LIFE BY THE APPLICATION OF MEDICALLY APPROVED SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES. 3) THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY 4) THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPONSORSHIP OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN AREAS OF RESIDENTIAL, OCCUPATIONAL, OR INDUSTRIAL POPULATION. 5) FUNCTION AS A SUPPORT SERVICE TO EXISTING EMERGENCY SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE RESCUE SERVICE RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FOR SUPPORT IN HAMILTON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE AREAS OF SUPPORT ARE AS FOLLOWS: CALLS FOR AIR TRUCK, CALLS FOR STANDBY. STANBY INCLUDES FOOD, WATER AND MEDICAL TREATMENT ONSITE. STANDBY WAS PROVIDED FOR RIVERBEND, MEDICAL, FORGOTTEN CHILD, DIRT TRACK AND FUNERALS. THERE WERE ALSO CALLS FOR TRAINING. THE TRAINING CALLS WERE FOR EXTRACTION, ATV, SEARCH AND RESCUE, FIRE AND WATER RESCUE. THERE WERE ALSO CALLS FOR REHAB, CALLS FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS. THERE WERE ALSO CALLS FOR OTHER REASONS. THE RESCUE SERVICE ALSO HAD TRAINING TIME.
    Expenses $156,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7153047
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E620)
Assets (IRS master file)
$694,084
Income (IRS master file)
$215,218

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$215,218$176,147$694,084IRS
990June 2024$168,069$138,739$604,434IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––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 23-7153047).

Questions about CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE

What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE is 23-7153047.
Is CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE 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-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE 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-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE 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-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATIE ANDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $215,218, expenses of $176,147 and total assets of $694,084 at year end.

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