Public Charity

CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.5M, expenses of $6.0M, total assets of $8.2M. Imperigo tracks 58 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.

EIN: 263492860 CHATTANOOGA, TN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.5M
Total Expenses$6.0M
Total Assets$8.2M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO PROVIDE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Sample Grants Received

$200,000
2024
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
$100,000
2024
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$62,500
2024
PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR SALARIES OF JOB SPECIALISTS
$37,937

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Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Alethia Silcott
BOARD MEMBER Byan Williams
BOARD MEMBER Cary Olson Cartwright
SECRETARY Edna Varner
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Elaine Swafford
BOARD MEMBER Gordon Davenport

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Top Grant Purposes

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
$281,466 3 grants
Sustainability Campaign
$200,000 1 grant
PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR SALARIES OF JOB SPECIALISTS
$192,189 5 grants
THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THE CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, PROVIDING ON-GOING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT.
$113,950 2 grants
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
$105,426 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $7.5M $6.0M $8.2M
2024 $8.0M $6.0M $6.8M
2023 $5.9M $5.7M $4.3M
2022 $5.6M $5.0M $4.8M
2021 $5.8M $5.5M $3.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.8M to $7.5M (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.2M.

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