Nonprofit · EIN 81-4124279
CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE
Also known as CALEB
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $836,939 | $835,452 | $1,487 | $629,642 | $12,182 | $617,460 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $522,727 | $363,063 | $159,664 | $616,173 | $200 | $615,973 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $673,416
- Membership dues
- $3,055
- Program service revenue
- $188,371
- Investment income
- $1,583
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,431
- Other revenue
- -$26,431
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $241,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $306,933
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $403,245
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,210
- Accounting fees
- $14,097
- Occupancy
- $11,943
- Travel
- $6,035
- Program services (functional)
- $766,317
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,527
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,608
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $616,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $629,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,182
- Net assets, end of year
- $617,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $339,637
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $277,823
- Gross receipts
- $877,780
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GILLILAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| REV CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MARQUEZ BERESTECKY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WINSLOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN SHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYLEY LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULI PRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF MELDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLA KLIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKSON RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE GOODEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAITLIN BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR TROY BRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEINTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA SHANEYFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZILEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lakecha Strickland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geoff Meldahl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ledford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Fulbright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristie Wilder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ella Kliger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Brand | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Foster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janice Gooden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hayley Little | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaitlin Blanchard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Watkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Shaneyfelt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Charlotte Williams | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Marquez Berestecky | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Winslow | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Winslow | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11202, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401-2202
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 11202, Chattanooga TN 37401
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL GILLILAND, PO BOX 11202, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Joshua Woodrow, 1092 Tiftonia View Rd, Chattanooga TN 37419
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL GILLILAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 321-4364
- Website
- WWW.CALEBCHA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF CALEB (CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE, EQUALITY, AND BENEVOLENCE) IS TO BRING TOGETHER AN INSTITUTIONAL COALITION OF FAITH-BASED, LABOR, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER THAT THEIR CONSTITUENTS GAIN A POWERFUL VOICE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ISSUES IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY BAIL FUND: THE HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY BAIL FUND IS A REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNT THAT ALLOWS CALEB TO POST FULL CASH BONDS FOR INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO POST FOR THEMSELVES. CALEB WORKS TO REMIND PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY CONTACTS ABOUT UPCOMING COURT DATES, AND WHEN CASES ARE RESOLVED THE BAIL AMOUNT IS RETURNED IN FULL TO BE USED FOR THE NEXT INDIVIDUAL. CALEB VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND RECEIVE COMMUNITY REFERRALS BY PHONE, EMAIL, AND THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. WE ALSO HAVE A REFERRAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE.Expenses $295,931 · grants $241,000 · revenue $52,606
- NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT: CALEB'S NONPARTISAN ENGAGEMENT OF MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS AS VOTERS, INCLUDING GET OUT THE VOTE CANVASSING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND VOTER EDUCATION.Expenses $42,687 · revenue $83,157
- COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TRAININGS, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, & OTHER PROGRAMS: CALEB'S PURPOSE IS TO BUILD STRONG PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH STRONG PUBLIC LEADERS. TRAININGS ARE A KEY PART OF THIS WORK. AS AN AFFILIATE OF THE GAMALIEL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE COMMIT TO SENDING LEADERS TO GAMALIEL'S 7-DAY NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AS WELL AS REGIONAL ONE-DAY AND THREE-DAY REGIONAL TRAININGS. CALEB HAS ALSO CREATED LOCAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATION GLASS HOUSE COLLECTIVE, WE'VE CREATED A CURRICULUM CALLED "SWAY: A PEOPLE'S GUIDE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZING" THAT PAIRS LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH ARTISTS INTERESTED IN PUBLIC ACTION. THROUGH EIGHT WORKSHOPS AND A COMMUNITY PROJECT, PARTICIPANTS LEARN THE STRATEGIES AND QUALITIES FOR BUILDING A STRONG PUBLIC ORGANIZATION THAT CAN AFFECT CHANGE.Expenses $427,699 · revenue $52,608
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
- 81-4124279
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $629,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $877,780
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $836,939 | $835,452 | $629,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $522,727 | $363,063 | $616,173 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $299,009 | $315,749 | $818,190 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Joshua Woodrow | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4124279).
Questions about CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE
- What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE is 81-4124279.
- Is CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE 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 CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE 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 CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE 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 CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL GILLILAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (MICHAEL GILLILAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHATTANOOGANS IN ACTION FOR LOVE EQUALITY AND BENEVOLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $836,939, expenses of $835,452 and total assets of $629,642 at year end.
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