Mission
The mission of RISE Chattanooga is to provide an array of cultural arts programming to create new opportunities for creative experimentation and community empowerment in Chattanooga.
Public Charity
RISE CHATTANOOGA
RISE CHATTANOOGA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chattanooga, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $426K, expenses of $437K, total assets of $748K. Imperigo tracks 17 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $261K.
EIN: 472972148
Chattanooga, TN
Music
NTEE: A68
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$426K
Total Expenses$437K
Total Assets$748K
Grant Records17
Funding Total$261K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Rise Chattanooga
How Rise Chattanooga divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$56
Programs
the work itself
$44
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $56 for programs
$33
Launch and Growth of the BOOM Initiative RISE advanced its creative entrepreneurship pipeline by continuing to develop the BOOM Marketplace, which supports small creative and locally led businesses…
$16
Implementation of Youth and Digital Equity Programming Through programs like AMPLIFY and participation in Digital Skills, Education, and Workforce (DSEW) initiatives, RISE provided youth and community members with…
$7
Expansion of Free Community Arts Programming Through the Levitt BLOC Music Series Rise Chattanooga successfully expanded its free live music programming across multiple neighborhoods, removing barriers to access…
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
Strategic Investments 2024
$40,000
$100
STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS 2023
$40,000
TEACHING KITCHEN
$10,000
TEACHING KITCHEN
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Buddy Shirk
Director
Christi Jackson
Director
Damien Vinson
Director
Jackcie Madding
Director
Kaitlyn Thomas
Vice President
Karitsa Jones
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $426K | $437K | $748K |
| 2024 | $916K | $502K | $758K |
| 2023 | $286K | $291K | $345K |
| 2022 | $529K | $665K | $348K |
| 2021 | $618K | $230K | $484K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $618K to $426K (-31%), with total assets most recently reported at $748K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.