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Mark Making

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2008
  • EIN: 26-2959326

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$231k (2024)

Expenses
$208k (2024)

Total Assets
$498k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.26k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,382
Expenses
$208,250
Net Income
$23,132
Net Assets
$495,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,855
18.1%
Program Services $120,000
51.9%
Investment Income $69,527
30.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,700
Total Liabilities $2,260
Net Assets $495,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martin Gadd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kay Sanford Hutcheson (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 30, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,948
Expenses
$183,939
Net Income
$78,009
Net Assets
$471,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,044
29.0%
Program Services $153,000
58.4%
Investment Income $32,904
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,568
Total Liabilities $2,260
Net Assets $471,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martin Gadd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kay Sanford Hutcheson (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 24, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,539
Expenses
$312,783
Net Income
-$120,244
Net Assets
$393,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,448
84.4%
Program Services $30,091
15.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,561
Total Liabilities $2,260
Net Assets $393,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Gadd (Board Chair) $0 $0
Kay Sanford Hutcheson (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 24, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,661
Expenses
$196,789
Net Income
$90,872
Net Assets
$513,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,679
74.6%
Program Services $29,606
10.3%
Investment Income $43,376
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,849
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,804
Total Liabilities $2,260
Net Assets $513,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martin Gadd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kay Sanford Hutcheson (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,223
Expenses
$157,489
Net Income
$32,734
Net Assets
$424,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,023
84.1%
Program Services $30,200
15.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $424,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Erskine Oglesby (Board Chair) $0 $0
Eric Kruger (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,743
Expenses
$230,572
Net Income
-$24,829
Net Assets
$329,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,196
78.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,547
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,937
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,573
Total Liabilities $2,838
Net Assets $329,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erskine Oglesby (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kruger (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,909
Expenses
$122,027
Net Income
$41,882
Net Assets
$356,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,909
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,186
Total Liabilities $2,260
Net Assets $356,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Erskine Oglesby (Board Chair) $0 $0
Eric Kruger (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 2, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,958
Expenses
$106,747
Net Income
$16,211
Net Assets
$329,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,995
74.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,481
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,482
16.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,608
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,977
Total Liabilities $1,076
Net Assets $329,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Douglas (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kruger (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 8, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,788
Expenses
$143,242
Net Income
$8,546
Net Assets
$312,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,211
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,577
10.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,789
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,465
Total Liabilities $1,918
Net Assets $312,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Douglas (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kruger (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,892
Expenses
$201,108
Net Income
-$22,216
Net Assets
$304,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,592
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,300
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,742
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,226
Total Liabilities $3,936
Net Assets $304,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Mescon (Executive Director) $7,500 $0 $0
Carla Donina (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kruisi (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Dixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gaines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Morris Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stroud Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christa Mannarino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erskine Oglesby Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Mc Donald (Art Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,656
Expenses
$374,583
Net Income
$70,073
Net Assets
$76,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,647
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,881
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,773
Total Liabilities $1,552
Net Assets $76,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Donina (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kruisi (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Dixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gaines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Morris Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stroud Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christa Mannarino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erskine Oglesby Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,226
Expenses
$106,774
Net Income
-$17,548
Net Assets
$5,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,225
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,712
Total Liabilities $771
Net Assets $5,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0
Carla Donina (Board Chair) $0 $0
Karen Kruisi (Board Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Joy Dixon (Board Member) $0 $0
Stuart Gaines (Board Member) $0 $0
Jack Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0
Morris Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0
Stroud Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,153
Expenses
$100,690
Net Income
$7,463
Net Assets
$23,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,153
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,350
Total Liabilities $860
Net Assets $23,490

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,211
Expenses
$81,318
Net Income
$4,893
Net Assets
$15,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,191
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,318
Total Liabilities $1,860
Net Assets $15,458

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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