Mission
TO PROVIDE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
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
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.5M
Total Expenses$6.0M
Total Assets$8.2M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
How Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy was founded in 2009 as the first single gender public charter school in the state of tennessee
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Sustainability Campaign
$200,000
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
$100,000
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$62,500
PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR SALARIES OF JOB SPECIALISTS
$37,937
Unrestricted
$31,000
Showing up to 5 of 58 total records — full history available with membership.
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
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.