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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1514888

CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405

Financials

$257K$229K2023$320K$277K2024$317K$302K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$316,829$301,709$15,120$261,007$69,789$191,218
December 31, 2024990$320,394$277,314$43,080$416,255$93,132$323,123
December 31, 2023990$256,633$229,061$27,572$368,743$95,967$272,776
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$316,683
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$146
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,436
Other salaries and wages
$26,753
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,593
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$103,211
Travel
$21,519
Depreciation
$6,874
Program services (functional)
$225,813
Management and general (functional)
$34,420
Fundraising (functional)
$41,476

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$416,255
Total assets, end of year
$261,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$69,789
Net assets, end of year
$191,218
Land, buildings and equipment
$172,444
Net assets without donor restrictions
$191,218
Gross unrelated business income
$146
Gross receipts
$316,829
Employees
2
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2006
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Jonathan RectorPresident/ Exec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
50$29,992
Mr Wayne HammelDirector
Trustee or director
40$22,444
Dr Jeffrey RectorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Steven TillisVice President
Officer
1$0
Mr Clifford Boggs JrSecretary/ Treasure
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jonathan RectorPresident / Exec. Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$49,908
Dr Steven TillisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Clifford Boggs JrSecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Wayne HammelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Jeffrey RectorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Jonathan RectorPresident/Executive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$50,921
Dr Steven TillisVice President
Officer
1$0
Mr Clifford BoggsSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
1$0
Mr Wayne HammelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Jeffrey RectorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
124 SIGNAL HILLS DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-1822
In care of
% JONATHAN RECTOR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jon Rector, 124 Signal Hills Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Signed the 990
Jonathan Rector, Executive Director
Phone
(423) 752-4998

Mission

Chattanooga Outreach exists to help hurting people find a new path forward to stability, purpose, and productive living through compassionate care and supportive services because of and through the love of Christ.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • G.R.A.C.E Discipleship Program provides housing (room&board), education, work training, and mentoring for the homeless with "life-controlling" issues. Provides 5-8 beds (at a time), 40-60 hours/wk work training, 3 meals a day, transportation for appointments, and all necessary accessories.
    Expenses $101,616
  • Baranabas Program assists those who have been homeless or are on the verge of homelessness. Provides housing, job placement assistance, 3 meals a day and 4-5 beds (at a time).
    Expenses $101,616
  • Community Outreach- Through this program, we provide for those who are homeless and/or needy in the general population of our area. This includes: meals, cold drinks during extreme heat, clothing, blankets, and other misc. items. Through this program, we provided approximately 1,500 meals.
    Expenses $22,581

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1514888
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$261,007
Income (IRS master file)
$316,829

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$316,829$301,709$261,007XML
990December 2024$320,394$277,314$416,255XML
990December 2023$256,633$229,061$368,743XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 61-1514888).

Questions about CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH

What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH is 61-1514888.
Is CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH 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 OUTREACH due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jon Rector.
Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,992 (Rev Jonathan Rector, President/ Exec Director).
How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA OUTREACH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,829, expenses of $301,709 and total assets of $261,007 at year end.

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