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Chattanooga Design Studio

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2015
  • EIN: 47-3183435

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Coalitions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.72M (2024)

Expenses
$2.31M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.21M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$486k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$2,723,530
Expenses
$2,307,504
Net Income
$416,026
Net Assets
$726,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,685,016
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,514
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,000
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,705
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,826
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,212,369
Total Liabilities $486,083
Net Assets $726,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Myers (President) $113,705 $0 $6,657
Cihan Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcknight (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Hutcherson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Heywood (Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mina Sartipi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Hardaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Patten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Crimmins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott M Shaw Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hefferlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,666
Expenses
$1,037,231
Net Income
-$370,565
Net Assets
$310,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,833
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,608
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,775
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,785
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,568
Total Liabilities $44,308
Net Assets $310,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Myers (President) $112,739 $0 $6,770
Andrea Hardaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hefferlin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Heywood (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cihan Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pfitzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pinckney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcknight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mina Sartipi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macon Toldeano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wood (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,551
Expenses
$558,440
Net Income
-$23,889
Net Assets
$680,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,935
99.3%
Program Services $3,101
0.6%
Investment Income $515
0.1%
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 $118,985
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,849
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,960
Total Liabilities $50,135
Net Assets $680,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Myers (President) $113,185 $0 $5,800
Andrea Hardaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hefferlin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Heywood (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cihan Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pfitzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pinckney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcknight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mina Sartipi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macon Toldeano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wood (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,559
Expenses
$904,981
Net Income
$8,578
Net Assets
$704,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $913,298
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $261
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 $109,964
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,710
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,130
Total Liabilities $54,416
Net Assets $704,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Myers (President) $106,523 $0 $3,441
Kelly Fitzgerald (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wood (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Heywood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pftizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charita Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Collier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hefferlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pinckney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Anne Sharber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macon Toldeano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakasha Winton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcknight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mina Sartipi (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,517
Expenses
$767,656
Net Income
$147,861
Net Assets
$696,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $871,166
95.2%
Program Services $19,817
2.2%
Investment Income $333
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,201
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,690
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,523
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $764,478
Total Liabilities $68,342
Net Assets $696,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Myers (President) $110,690 $0 $3,513
Kelly Fitzgerald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Heywood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pftizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charita Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Collier (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hefferlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pinckney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Anne Sharber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macon Toldeano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakasha Winton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,035,054
Expenses
$665,732
Net Income
$369,322
Net Assets
$548,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $800,805
77.4%
Program Services $229,484
22.2%
Investment Income $765
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,313
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,446
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,553
Total Liabilities $42,278
Net Assets $548,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Myers (President) $103,313 $0 $6,424
Charita Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Collier (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hefferlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Heywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pfitzer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pinckney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Anne Sharber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macon Toledano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakasha Winton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fitzgerald (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,671
Expenses
$570,783
Net Income
-$9,112
Net Assets
$178,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,011
97.6%
Program Services $10,260
1.8%
Investment Income $1,221
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,179
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,150
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,332
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,734
Total Liabilities $180,781
Net Assets $178,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Myers (President) $94,150 $0 $5,536
Virginia Anne Sharber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pinckney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charita D Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakasha Winton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hefferlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macon Toledano (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fitzgerald (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pfitzer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ehtan Collier (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,336
Expenses
$558,824
Net Income
$84,512
Net Assets
$188,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,978
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $358
0.1%
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 $72,083
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,277
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,623
Total Liabilities $16,559
Net Assets $188,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Pitzer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pinckney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charita Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakasha Winton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Collier (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Macon Toledano (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,043
Expenses
$122,491
Net Income
$103,552
Net Assets
$103,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,018
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
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 $15,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,070
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,232
Total Liabilities $5,680
Net Assets $103,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christian Rushing (Officer) $15,000 $0 $0
Ethan Collier (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Flint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pfitzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgina Anne Sharber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macon Toledano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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