Nonprofit · EIN 58-1436933
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,314,860 | $4,701,167 | -$386,307 | $4,074,289 | $842,256 | $3,232,033 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,256,485 | $3,458,696 | -$202,211 | $4,817,642 | $1,199,302 | $3,618,340 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,117,747 | $3,120,828 | $2,996,919 | $4,660,955 | $840,404 | $3,820,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,174,609
- of which government grants
- $3,155,090
- Membership dues
- $25,062
- Program service revenue
- $61,900
- Investment income
- $1,866
- Net income from fundraising events
- $76,485
- Other revenue
- $76,485
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $191,482
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,059,809
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,423,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,216
- Accounting fees
- $176,531
- Occupancy
- $218,625
- Travel
- $37,604
- Depreciation
- $113,715
- Program services (functional)
- $3,699,432
- Management and general (functional)
- $920,608
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,127
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,817,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,074,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $842,256
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,232,033
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,667,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,232,033
- Gross receipts
- $4,432,013
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDY JOHNSON | President & CEO Officer | 50 | $191,482 |
| JOHN BODE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LADD III | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY SNARDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JARED BIGHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY WELLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY GRISHAM | EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANRETTA | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE CURTIS COLLIER | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALYA J QUALLS WHITE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS CADE-JOHNSON | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FULLER | Vice Board/Trea Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDY JOHNSON | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $190,457 |
| DR JARED BIGHAM | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY SNARDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN CLARE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS CADE-JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANRETTA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALYA J QUALLS | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FULLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE WEBB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LADD III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BODE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVANN FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDY JOHNSON | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $114,759 |
| DR JARED BIGHAM | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT WATERHOUSE | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN CLARE | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHALLENER | Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS FISHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY GRISHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS CADE-JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANRETTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TORREY M FELDMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE CURTIS COLLIER | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL KEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALYA J QUALLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW MARTINI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMERSON RUSSELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE WEBB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DORVIL | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ERNEST REID SR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 E ML KING BOULEVARD SUITE 301, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403-4160
- In care of
- % REGINALD F SMITH II
- Signed the 990
- CANDY JOHNSON, President & CEO
- Phone
- (423) 756-1762
- Website
- www.ulchatt.net
- Return prepared by
- Hoskins & Company PC
Mission
TO ENABLE AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PERSONS TO SECURE ECONOMIC SELF RELIANCE, PARITY, POWER AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FAMILY PROSPERITY INITIATIVE ENCOMPASSES ALL WORKFORCE-RELATED INITIATIVES WITHIN THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT CENTER. ITS ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SERVE FAMILIES THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH, FOSTERING SOCIAL AND ECOMOMIC PROSPERITY BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, CONNECTIONS, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYABILITY SUCCESS. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: LEVEL UP EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY, ANNUAL HIRING FAIRS, SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM(SCSEP), WORKFORCE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND JOB COACHING.Expenses $2,970,781 · revenue $3,068,558
- THE ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO ACCELERATE GROWTH, EXPAND NETWORKS AND ACCESS KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS. SOME INITIATIVES INCLUDE: ENTREPRENEUR POWER LUNCHEON,(EPL) NEXT LEVEL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR, MONEY TALKS CAPITAL ACCESS SUMMIT,ONLINE MINORITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY, AND VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND BUSINESS COACHING.Expenses $281,672 · revenue $230,450
- THE REGIONAL COORDINATOR AND COALITION LEAD THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM, AN IRS BACKED INITIATIVE PROVIDING FREE BASIC TAX RETURN PREPARATION FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $276,947 · revenue $197,161
- THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROVIDES AN INTERGRATED SERVICES APPROACH TO ADDRESS FAMILY PROSPERITY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND INITATIVES WHICH FOSTER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINTMENT, PERSONAL WELL-BEING AND INCREASED ECONOMIC POWER. PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEAP AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM,STEAM MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP, ANNUAL MLK DAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM, PROJECT READY NATIONAL ACHIEVERS SOCIETY, HIGH SCHOOLS ACADEMIC & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM,AND SHOES FOR SCHOOL COMMUNITY-WIDE PROGRAM AND W.E.L SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.Expenses $170,032 · revenue $160,649
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
- 58-1436933
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,074,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,432,013
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,314,860 | $4,701,167 | $4,074,289 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,256,485 | $3,458,696 | $4,817,642 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,117,747 | $3,120,828 | $4,660,955 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,583,348 | $2,512,902 | $4,598,694 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1436933).
Questions about THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC
- What is the EIN of THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC is 58-1436933.
- Is THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA 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 THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA 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 THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,482 (CANDY JOHNSON, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,314,860, expenses of $4,701,167 and total assets of $4,074,289 at year end.
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