Mission
Reflection Riding restores the vital connection between people and nature. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience nature, regardless of where they live or their economic status.
Public Charity
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER is a Public Charity headquartered in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $2.5M revenue, $1.7M expenses, $7.7M total assets. 43 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581311080
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$7.7M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$4.5M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center
How Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$34
Public EducationWe create experiences that spark curiosity about the natural world
$26
Land Conservation/Habitat RestorationReflection Riding actively manages a 300+ acre landscape to safeguard populations of imperiled plant and animal species
$24
Wildlife ConservationReflection Riding connects people with native wildlife to inspire a lifetime of nature-based values
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,068
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$40,450
Unrestricted
$19,050
Howard High School Internship Program
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Annette Allen
Secretary
Charita Allen
Trustee
Daisy Maurya-Ballard
Trustee
Erin Lopez
Trustee
Ginger Birnbaum
Trustee
Jerele Neeld
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | $1.7M | $7.7M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $6.6M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $6.3M |
| 2020 | $937K | $1.1M | $5.0M |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $837K | $4.8M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.0M to $2.5M (+141%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.