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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1734182

CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408

Financials

$445K$528K2023$481K$490K2024$408K$422K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$408,135$421,523-$13,388$71,170$64,430$6,740
December 31, 2024990$481,009$489,558-$8,549$84,991$64,862$20,129
December 31, 2023990$444,971$528,231-$83,260$70,434$41,756$28,678
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$364,588
Program service revenue
$23,883
Investment income
$2
Royalties
$134
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,713
Net income from sales of inventory
$22,241
Other revenue
$19,662

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,776
Other salaries and wages
$129,253
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$290,980
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$70
Accounting fees
$24,099
Travel
$11,111
Depreciation
$751
Program services (functional)
$350,623
Management and general (functional)
$41,505
Fundraising (functional)
$29,395

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,991
Total assets, end of year
$71,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,430
Net assets, end of year
$6,740
Land, buildings and equipment
$329
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,740
Gross receipts
$414,448
Employees
5
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1998
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT SOUDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$131,326$24,622
ROBERT HOLTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DON OAKESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACOB HUTCHERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ELIZABETH BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT SOUDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$131,308$21,607
JACOB HUTCHERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT HOLTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY ELIZABETH BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON OAKESCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0
JIM MILLERTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT SOUDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$129,214$26,966
JACOB HUTCHERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT HOLTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY ELIZABETH BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON OAKESCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0
JIM MILLERTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1715 READ AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408-1822
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT SOUDER, 1715 READ AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408
Signed the 990
ROBERT SOUDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(423) 648-7937
Return prepared by
DEMOSS ACCT & BOOKKEEPING SVCSPLLC

Mission

THE CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK (ONE HUNDRED YEARS) EXISTS TO HELP EVERY GENERATION REACH THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE GREATNESS OF GOD BY SERVING THE CHURCH THROUGH EQUIPPING LEADERS, EMPOWERING INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH LEADER COLLECTIVE - CONNECTS, COACHES, AND CARES FOR YOUTH LEADERS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH MONTHLY COLLECTIVE GATHERINGS, ONE ON ONE COACHING, CONFERENCES, AND A LEADERSHIP COHORT. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES IN 2025, YLCO IMPACTED 180 CHURCHES, 10,800 STUDENTS, 2,160 VOLUNTEERS, AND 6,300 FAMILIES.
    Expenses $245,285 · revenue $24,017
  • PRAY FOR ME INITIATIVE - EQUIPS CHURCHES TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL PRAYER RELATIONSHIPS. IT EQUIPS STUDENTS TO ASK THREE DIFFERENT GENERATIONS TO PRAY FOR THEM DAILY FOR A SCHOOL YEAR AND EQUIPS ADULTS TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR PROMISE THROUGH PRAYER GUIDES. THIS INITIATIVE HAS IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 26,250 STUDENTS THROUGH PRAYER RELATIONSHIPS WITH 78,750 PRAYER CHAMPIONS FROM DIFFERENT GENERATIONS IN 2025. THIS INVOLVED 875 CHURCHES IN 47 STATES AND 7 COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $105,338 · revenue $22,241

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
62-1734182
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$71,170
Income (IRS master file)
$414,448

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$408,135$421,523$71,170XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$481,009$489,558$84,991XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$444,971$528,231$70,434XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$474,704$497,818$117,641IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 62-1734182).

Questions about CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK

What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK is 62-1734182.
Is CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK 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 YOUTH NETWORK 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 YOUTH NETWORK 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 YOUTH NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT SOUDER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,326 (ROBERT SOUDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,135, expenses of $421,523 and total assets of $71,170 at year end.

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