CHATTANOOGA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHATTANOOGA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC

EIN 62-0156713 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

to PROMOTE and DEVELOP VISITOR EXPERIENCES for THE COMMUNITYS ECONOMIC and SOCIAL PROSPERITY

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.39%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

$89.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.29%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $385,746 for BARRY WHITE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,804,168

Mission workProgram services$10,165,83079.39% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,317,65210.29% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,320,68610.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,483,48289.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,804,168

Expenses$11,483,482

Annual surplus $1,320,686 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,165,830 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,317,652 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,804,168

Expenses$11,483,482

Assets$9,819,153

Income$12,804,168

Contributions$12,563,590

Mission work (program services)$10,165,830

Grants given$1,717,967

Average grant$143,164

Management and general$1,317,652

Accounting fees$76,572

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BARRY WHITECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $385,746Base $341,703 · Other $44,043

SUSAN HARRISCOO & INTERIM CEO · 40 hrs/week $275,626Base $238,216 · Other $37,410

DAVID BLAIRCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $226,223Base $189,743 · Other $36,480

BRIAN MURPHYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,529Base $193,771 · Other $26,758

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

BARRY WHITECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SUSAN HARRISCOO & INTERIM CEO

DAVID BLAIRCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

BRIAN MURPHYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

WESTON WAMPBOARD MEMBER

TIM KELLYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MATHISBOARD MEMBER

JOHN OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

JEFF EVERSOLEBOARD MEMBER

JAY RAYNORBOARD MEMBER

JAY DALEBOARD MEMBER

HUGH MORROWBOARD MEMBER

EVANN FREEMANBOARD MEMBER

ERIK NIELBOARD MEMBER

EMILY MACKBOARD MEMBER

DOUG CHAPINBOARD MEMBER

DARIK DAWESBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES WOODBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 200 W ML KING BLVD SUITE 1200, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
County: Hamilton
In care of: SUSAN HARRIS
Primary officer: SUSAN HARRIS, COO & INTERIM CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 756-8687

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes