NonprofitsBessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum &

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum &

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total revenue

$752K

Total expenses

$613K

Net assets

$793K

Grants received

$125K

11 grants

EIN

621247459

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of the bessie smith cultural center is to preserve and celebrate african american history and culture in chattanooga through art,education,research and entertainment.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$470K
Program service revenue$158K
Investment income
Other revenue$124K
Total revenue$752K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$205K
Fundraising
Other expenses$408K
Total expenses$613K
Total assets$798K
Net assets$793K

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Yusuf Hakeem

Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

Avery Smith

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOB CULKEEN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dr Jeff Rector

Vice-Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Appling

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Paula Wilkes

Executive Dir.

Board

40 hrs/wk

Ariel Anthony

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

DUKE FRANKLIN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRENT GOLBERG

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

J W COLE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Maurice Lewis

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tara Mathis

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chris Palmer

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Varion Walton

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bernard Harris

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

WAYNE JOHNSON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mara-Lynne Payne

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

YOLANDA HAYSLETT

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 11 of 11

FromAmountPurposeYear
$15K
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY
2024
$15K
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY
2023
$13K
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY
2022
$13K
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY
2021
$13K
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY
2021
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$125K from 3 funders · 11 grants · 2018–2024

Food City Charitable Foundation

$68K · 5 grants · 2021–2024

Artsbuild

$30K · 4 grants · 2018–2021

The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation

$28K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN621247459
NTEE codeA500
Subsection03
Ruling date1988-01
Formed1977
Employees8
Volunteers133
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