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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1760383

CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407

Financials

$438K$508K2023$537K$532K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$536,799$531,945$4,854$638,290$5,110$633,180
December 31, 2023990$437,693$507,729-$70,036$632,168$3,842$628,326
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$266,740
of which government grants
$52,575
Program service revenue
$229,620
Investment income
$80
Net income from fundraising events
$33,690
Other revenue
$40,359

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,001
Other salaries and wages
$230,707
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$367,601
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,383
Occupancy
$7,180
Travel
$3,648
Depreciation
$29,726
Program services (functional)
$324,344
Management and general (functional)
$157,608
Fundraising (functional)
$49,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$632,168
Total assets, end of year
$638,290
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,110
Net assets, end of year
$633,180
Land, buildings and equipment
$509,144
Net assets without donor restrictions
$575,247
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,933
Gross receipts
$542,813
Employees
11
Volunteers
1,400
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELONIE SHERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENDED DEC. 2024)
Officer
40$55,945
LENA BANKSINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR.(START DEC. 2024)
Officer
40$37,056
JILL ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KENYATTA ASHFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD BEELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BO BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DELAINA ELMZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTY GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HETZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL HOUSERVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAZMINE LEBLANCSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAPAE LITCHFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
VIRIDIANA MARINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LILY SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA STOFANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SWEETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
COLE WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELONIE LUSKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$48,145
JILL ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KENYATTA ASHFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD BEELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BO BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DELAINA ELMZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTY GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HETZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL HOUSERVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAZMINE LEBLANCSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAPAE LITCHFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
VIRIDIANA MARINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LILY SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA STOFANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN SWEETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
COLE WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 E 30TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407-1302
In care of
% WILLIAM N BAILEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LENA BANKS, PO BOX 2250, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407
Signed the 990
LENA BANKS, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(423) 493-9155
Return prepared by
JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC

Mission

CRABTREE FARMS IS A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED FARM & AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE THAT: GROWS HEALTHY FOOD FOR THE CHATTANOOGA, TN AREA; EDUCATES CHILDREN & FAMILIES ON THE BENEFITS OF FARMS & LOCAL FOOD; GROWS THE MARKET FOR FRESH FOOD, SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF LOCAL FARMS; AND CONNECTS DIVERSE PEOPLE, NATURE, AND PLACE IN A BEAUTIFUL FARM SETTING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCING FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES, HERBS, FLOWERS, & BERRIES FOR MARKETS IN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SALES AT THE MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET, THE CRABTREE FARM'S FARM STAND, & 5 WHOLESALE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING 7 LOCAL RESTAURANTS. THE FARM CONTINUED TO GROW THE REACH OF ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS & THE SIZE & SCOPE OF GARDENS INCLUDING COMMUNITY-GARDENING ACCESS.
    Expenses $312,834 · revenue $193,535
  • EDUCATING CHILDREN & FAMILIES FROM A VARIETY OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS ON THE PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING & THE BENEFITS OF LOCAL, HEALTHY FOOD. EACH YEAR, CRABTREE FARMS LEADS OR FACILITATES OVER TWO DOZEN WORKSHOPS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. WE REACHED 878 STUDENTS IN 2024 THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS. WE ENGAGE THE HANDS & HEARTS OF OVER 1,400 VOLUNTEERS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION, MARKETING, & EDUCATION OF LOCAL FOODS.
    Expenses $11,510 · revenue $42,754

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1760383
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$638,290
Income (IRS master file)
$542,813

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$536,799$531,945$638,290XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$437,693$507,729$632,168XML
990December 2022$447,486$445,376$701,665IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-1760383).

Questions about CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC

What is the EIN of CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC is 62-1760383.
Is CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRABTREE FARMS OF 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 CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC 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 CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC 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 CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LENA BANKS.
Who are the officers and directors of CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,945 (MELONIE SHERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENDED DEC. 2024)).
How much revenue does CRABTREE FARMS OF CHATTANOOGA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $536,799, expenses of $531,945 and total assets of $638,290 at year end.

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