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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4637778

NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405

Financials

$283K$265K2022$288K$288K2023$278K$308K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$277,518$307,872-$30,354$150,575$1,433$149,142
June 30, 2024990$288,261$287,818$443$181,432$1,936$179,496
June 30, 2023990$282,984$265,221$17,763$180,013$947$179,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$124,411
Program service revenue
$21,404
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$131,703
Other revenue
$131,703

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$44,671
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,087
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,620
Program services (functional)
$286,617
Management and general (functional)
$21,255

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$181,432
Total assets, end of year
$150,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,433
Net assets, end of year
$149,142
Net assets without donor restrictions
$66,490
Net assets with donor restrictions
$82,652
Gross receipts
$356,550
Employees
1
Volunteers
120
Year formed
2014
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
LEIGH BOIKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELTON CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW STEPHENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TODD BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLIE BEUKEMAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JANICE DYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSIA COMERFORDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER MELDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY PHILLIPSLAC CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY CLEMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONGKHLA VENZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HALEY GROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY WHALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS WITHERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAN KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAJAL RAMJEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JR HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA KNIGHT-GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOPE LUKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MADALYN ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SOPHIE MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON POOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE STRACKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAI THURMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LACEY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEIGH BOIKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELTON CHAMBERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BEN CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW STEPHENSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILY GOOLSBYLAC PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALLIE BEUKEMAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JANICE DYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSIA COMERFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER MELDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY PHILLIPSLAC TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE TEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONGKHLA VENZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH HAMMITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY WHALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS WITHERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAN KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAJAL RAMJEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEIGH BOIKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELTON CHAMBERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BEN CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH DENTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILY GOOLSBYBOARD MEMBER - LAC
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLIE BEUKEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE DYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSIA COMERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MELDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER - LAC
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW STEPHENSONPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATE TEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONGKHLA VENZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH HAMMITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY WHALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS WITHERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1219 W MISSISSIPPI AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-2863
In care of
% HEATHER COCKERHAM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALYSIA COMERFORD, 1219 W MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
Signed the 990
ALLIE BEUKEMA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(423) 498-6880
Return prepared by
JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC

Mission

THE NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND ("SPARK") EXISTS TO ASSURE THAT THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS ARE FULLY MET. SPARK SUPPORTS NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET SCHOOL ("THE SCHOOL") IN ITS GOAL, ESPECIALLY IN PROVIDING A FULL CURRICULUM, A PROFESSIONAL STAFF, TARGETED INTERVENTION FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS, AND AN INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE APPROACH TO EDUCATION FOR ALL. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SPARK RAISES MONEY THROUGH GRANTS, PRIVATE DONATIONS, AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR TEACHER SALARIES, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, VISUAL ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND STEM EDUCATION.
    Expenses $205,729
  • THE ORGANIZATION'S LIGHTNING ATHLETIC CLUB COMMITTEE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF QUALITY PROGRAMS WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE AND FACILIATE ALL PARTICIPANTS TO REALIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND WELL BEING.
    Expenses $20,538 · revenue $21,404
  • THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET SCHOOL WITH FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT HAS A ROBUST LEARNING EXPERIENCE NOT ONLY INSIDE THE ACTUAL CLASSROOM, BUT ALSO IN THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. FUNDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GARDEN, DEDICATED TEACHING SPACES, AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES.
    Expenses $60,350

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
46-4637778
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,575
Income (IRS master file)
$356,550

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$277,518$307,872$150,575XML
990June 2024$288,261$287,818$181,432XML
990June 2023$282,984$265,221$180,013XML
990June 2022$198,814$185,054$162,260IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 46-4637778).

Questions about NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND is 46-4637778.
Is NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND 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 NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND 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 NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND 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 NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALYSIA COMERFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $277,518, expenses of $307,872 and total assets of $150,575 at year end.

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