NonprofitsRise Chattanooga

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Rise Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total revenue

$916K

Total expenses

$502K

Net assets

$758K

Grants received

$1.1M

34 grants

EIN

472972148

Tax year

2023

Mission

Empowering Through Arts and Culture

Programs

3 programs

Ancestral Roots Sculpture Project: Launched in 2023 and now in its second year, The project features three distinct outdoor public art sculptures by celebrated artists Isaac Duncan, Rontherin Ratliff, and Rondell Crier, each offering a unique narrative and artistic perspective.

Expenses: $37K

Teaching Kitchen Project: This initiative has evolved into a community hub for programming that supports culinary arts and nutrition education, serving local youth and community groups.

Expenses: $32K

Start-Up and Project Grants

Expenses: $107K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$916K
Program service revenue
Investment income$668
Other revenue
Total revenue$916K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$502K
Total expenses$502K
Total assets$758K
Net assets$758K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Yolanda Morton

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Karitsa Jones

Vice President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Buddy Shirk

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Vanessa Johnson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Shawanna Kendrick

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Christie Jackson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Shane Morrow

Executive Director

Staff

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 34 of 34

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
SALARY AND BENEFITS ARTS DIRECTOR, ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND STUDIO BUILD-OUT
2024
$75K
General Operating Support
2024
$40K
Strategic Investments 2024
2024
$30K
COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
2024
$40K
STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS 2023
2023
$25K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$25K
CHATTANOOGA FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
2023
$22K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$20K
800 Collective
2023
$20K
City of Creators
2023
$12K
Natural Beautiful Me
2023
$2K
EASTDALE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
2023
$300
LH Associates Matching Program
2023
$420K
Renovation of RISE headquarters, Community Development Plan, General Operations
2022
$20K
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$67K
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EVENTS/CONVENTIONS THAT PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE LOCAL CHATTANOOGA AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION 207-27.
2021
$42K
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS/MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE FUND/COMMUNITY RESPONSE AND RESILIENCE PROJECT
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
Studio Everything
2020
$10K
800 Collective
2020
$10K
4 Courses
2020
$9K
To support the creation of 800 Collective Workbook
2020
$6K
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR LOCAL PROTESTS/SANKOFA PROJECT
2020
$4K
GIRL'S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT/PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY PROJECT
2020
$3K
GIRLS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT - AWESOME WOMEN/SANKOFA PROJECT
2020

Funded by

$1.1M from 8 funders · 34 grants · 2020–2024

Lyndhurst Foundation Inc

$495K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Footprint Foundation Inc

$123K · 9 grants · 2020–2023

Mckenzie Foundation

$45K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Benwood Foundation Inc

$27K · 2 grants · 2023

Details

EIN472972148
NTEE codeA68
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-06
Formed2015
Employees0
Volunteers40
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