NonprofitsGreenspaces

Environment

Greenspaces

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$56K

Grants received

$2.8M

51 grants

EIN

272113695

Tax year

2024

Mission

Greenspaces exists to further sustainability in the chattanooga region, by promoting and developing environmentally preferable practices for living, working and building.

Programs

3 programs

Build it green (big): big prepares young adults with untapped potential for careers in construction and energy service through a six month - one year leadership and workforce development training program. Through a partnership with build me a world and americorps opportunity youth service initiative, big aims to generate pathways out of poverty for young adults through life stability mentorship, job readiness training, community organizing and outreach training, and technical training in the green building field.

Expenses: $840K

General: education and training in commmunity and with partners for sustainability best practices.

Expenses: $140K

Other program services

Expenses: $263K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$918K
Program service revenue$251K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue$5K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$78K
Other expenses$470K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$319K
Net assets$56K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RUBY MATHAI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEREK YOUNG

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

RICKY SUPAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALICIA TOTH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID VANZANT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLINT DEAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BRENDA BRICKHOUSE

VICE CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

WAYNE WILLIAMS

SECRETARY

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

SHERIL VARGHESE

CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

IRA WEISS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL RYAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BECKY ENGLISH

PAST CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

RICK BOWERS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 51 of 51

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
GREEN PRIX & BUILD IT GREEN COMMUNITY EVENTS
2024
$75K
General Operations 2024
2024
$30K
General operating support
2024
$17K
To provide support for the 2022 and 2023 Green Prix Events and spare parts for the green prix competition cars
2024
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$8K
To provide support for the 2024 and 2025 Green Prix Events and spare parts for the green prix competition cars
2024
$242K
PRGM SUPPORT
2023
$100K
Urban Forestry Phase 2 and General Operations
2023
$100K
to support Build It Green / Pathways out of Poverty
2023
$50K
Operating Reserve Fund
2023
$17K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 2022 AND 2023 GREEN PRIX EVENTS AND SPARE PARTS FOR THE GREEN PRIX COMPETITION CARS
2023
$17K
BUILD IT GREEN AND EMPOWER/EMPODERATE
2023
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$15K
BIG ASSISTANCE IN ACQUIRING A NEW VEHICLE, TRAILER, AND PPE NECESSARY TO CONDUCT PROJECTS
2023
$10K
BUILD IT GREEN COMMUNITY EVENTS
2023
$10K
2023 CHATTANOOGA GREEN PRIX
2023
$6K
TRAINING MATERIALS AND SALARIES
2023
$5K
for participation in Kendeda Fund's sustainability cohort
2023
$160K
PRGM SUPPORT
2022
$125K
TO PROVIDE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2022
$100K
General Operating Support
2022
$75K
operating reserve fund
2022
$52K
BUILD IT GREEN AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE
2022
$50K
Build It Green and Pathways out of Poverty
2022
$50K
Chattanooga Healthy Homes
2022
$39K
Chattanooga Green Prix 2022
2022
$37K
Art + Climate Project Planning
2022
$17K
To provide support for the 2022 and 2023 Green Prix Events and Spare Parts for the Green Prix competition cars
2022
$100
LH Associates matching program
2022
$101K
PRGM SUPPORT
2021
$17K
Green Prix Events and purchase of spare parts for the green prix competition
2021
$209K
Chatt Green Prix 2020, Build It Green v3, and General Operating Support
2020
$140K
to advance regenerative design
2020
$92K
PRGM SUPPORT
2020
$50K
BUILD IT GREEN AND GREEN AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE
2020
$17K
to support Green|Spaces Chattanooga Green Prix events, a student led designed and built electric powered car event for Chattanooga area elementary, middle, and high school students and to purchase Spare Parts for the Green Prix competition cars
2020
$10K
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES/TREE CANOPY PROJECT
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$3K
To match LH Associates personal contributions
2020
$17K
to support Green|Spaces Chattanooga Green Prix, a student led designed and built electric powered car event for Chattanooga area elementary, middle, and high school students. To purchase two Greenpower USA F24 electric powered car kits and to purchase equipment and supplies needed for the safe, efficient operation of the Chattanooga Green Prix event.
2018

Funded by

$2.8M from 12 funders · 51 grants · 2017–2024

The Corps Network

$594K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Lyndhurst Foundation Inc

$513K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Global Philanthropy Partnership

$450K · 2 grants · 2017–2018

The Kendeda Fund

$370K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Benwood Foundation Inc

$197K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

United Way Of Greater Chattanooga

$155K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

$150K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Fullgraf Foundation

$110K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN272113695
NTEE codeC60
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-01
Formed2010
Employees44
Volunteers190
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