CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE INC

EIN 62-0273170 · Theater (A65)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1923, THE CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE is A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY THEATRE CELEBRATING ITS 102ND SEASON of BRINGING QUALITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, CLASSES, and WORKSHOPS to THE CITIZENS of CHATTANOOGA and SURROUNDING AREAS. THE MISSION of THE CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE is to ENRICH THE CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL, and EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT of PEOPLE of ALL AGES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES and CREATING OPPORTUNITIES to ENGAGE IN THEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

103.73%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

$116.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.23%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $267,695 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,509 for RODNEY VAN VALKENBURG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,578,385

Mission workProgram services$1,637,326103.73% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$208,75413.23% of revenue11.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,846,080116.96% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,578,385

Expenses$1,846,080

Annual shortfall $267,695 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,637,326 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$208,754 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,578,385

Expenses$1,846,080

Assets$2,936,029

Income$1,578,385

Contributions$389,913

Mission work (program services)$1,637,326

Management and general$208,754

Stocks and bonds$236,908

Accounting fees$34,517

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RODNEY VAN VALKENBURGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $84,509

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

RODNEY VAN VALKENBURGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KRISSA BARKLEYDIRECTOR

SHELIA WOFFORDDIRECTOR

SHADRINA BOOKERDIRECTOR

ROGER CASSDIRECTOR

RODNEY STRONGDIRECTOR

ROBERT PARKSDIRECTOR

ROB BLOCKDIRECTOR

MAGGE HUDGINSDIRECTOR

LISI PHILLIPSSECRETARY

LAFREDERICK THIRKILLPAST PRESIDENT

ANGIE GRIFFINDIRECTOR

KIM JACKSONDIRECTOR/EX. DIR. START 12/31/25

JUAN MORENOVICE PRESIDENT

JOSH GARCIADIRECTOR

JEANNINE ALDAY-GROGGDIRECTOR

GINNY KELLYDIRECTOR

DAVID BINDERTREASURER

DARLENE BABBS COLEPRESIDENT

CAROLINE WALKERDIRECTOR

CAROL GOLDFARBDIRECTOR

BETH MCCLEARY-WOLFORDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: PO BOX 4023, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374050023
County: Hamilton
In care of: RODNEY VAN VALKENBURG
Primary officer: RODNEY VAN VALKENBURG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInquirieshello@theatrecentre.comBox Phone(423) 267-8534

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
NTEE classification: Theater (A65)
IRS tax category: Theater