Nonprofit · EIN 58-1708782
FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $702,102 | $433,775 | $268,327 | $2,061,771 | -$4,800 | $2,066,571 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $358,941 | $282,459 | $76,482 | $1,796,162 | $667 | $1,795,495 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $689,583
- of which government grants
- $543,489
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,519
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $172,472
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,667
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,583
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $146,666
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,350
- Accounting fees
- $1,578
- Occupancy
- $8,939
- Travel
- $18,975
- Program services (functional)
- $172,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $261,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,796,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,061,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$4,800
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,066,571
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,196,378
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,787,856
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $278,715
- Gross receipts
- $702,102
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Mims | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $95,792 | $5,000 |
| Clay Aldridge | Operations Manager Key employee | 40 | $36,583 | $3,000 |
| James Wyatt III | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Montrell Besley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Dever Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Medley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Edwards III | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve O'Neil | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Mills | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Brooke Persons | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Robbins III | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Taft Sibley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cleata Townsend | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Willis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Saieed | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Becky Browder | VP & Development Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bernie Hilbrandt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lana Freeland | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mack McCarley | Capital Projects + Land Protection Chairs Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Greg Grant | Capital Projects + Land Protection Chairs Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Blake Kinder | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ansley T Moses | Governance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Justin Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Mims | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $80,667 | $5,000 |
| Clay Aldridge | Operations Manager Key employee | 40 | $15,897 | $3,000 |
| Jennifer Crutchfield | Program Director Key employee | 20 | $11,500 | $0 |
| James Wyatt III | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Curt Arledge | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JB Bennett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eli Cameron | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Edwards III | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Greg Grant | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Mills | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Brooke Persons | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Robbins III | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| W Neil Thomas III | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg A Vital | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Saieed | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Browder | VP & Development Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bernie Hilbrandt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lana Freeland | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mack McCarley | Capital Projects + Land Protection Chairs Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Grant | Capital Projects + Land Protection Chairs Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Kinder | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ansley T Moses | Governance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 748, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401-0748
- In care of
- % JASON VANCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tricia Mims, 400 E Main Street Suite 130 D, Chattanooga, TN 37408
- Signed the 990
- Blake Aaron Kinder, Treasurer
- Phone
- (423) 443-9474
- Website
- http://www.npp-ccm.org
Mission
The Organization serves as an advocate for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parks, helping to preserve, promote and enhance its resources for the benefit of the public.
Program accomplishments
- National Park Partners (NPP) provided direct financial support for the Jewell Memorial Fund for repair and restoration of monuments, markets, and related landscape features across regional parks.Expenses $53,169 · revenue $7,023
- National Park Partners provided direct financial support for lecture series events with speakers and topics related to National Parks and conservation; Indigenous culture and history; and Chattanooga's place in the U.S. Civil War. The series was founded in 2006 and has sustained over 19 years through the support of NPP.Expenses $14,286
- National Park Partners provided direct support for the National Park Services. In additional to the financial support, NPP provided the marketing and capital raising campaign expertise for National Park Services.Expenses $16,255
- Other program service expenses for National Park Partners including Moccasin Bend Gateway Site, NPS Support, News, Printing, & Production and other misc. program expenses.Expenses $88,762 · revenue $245,839
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 | Not 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
- 58-1708782
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,061,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $702,102
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $702,102 | $433,775 | $2,061,771 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $358,941 | $282,459 | $1,796,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $177,570 | $224,149 | $615,445 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-1708782).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK is 58-1708782.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tricia Mims.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,792 (Patricia Mims, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $702,102, expenses of $433,775 and total assets of $2,061,771 at year end.
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