Mission
BARKING LEGS' MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY BY CULTIVATING AND MENTORING DIVERSE ARTISTS, PRESENTERS, AND AUDIENCES IN AN ECLECTIC, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT.
Public Charity
CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING ARTS OF CHATTANOOGA INC
CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING ARTS OF CHATTANOOGA INC, of CHATTANOOGA, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $206K in revenue, $215K in expenses, $181K in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $68K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581978586
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Performing Arts Centers
NTEE: A61
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$206K
Total Expenses$215K
Total Assets$181K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$68K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Contemporary Performing Arts of Chattanooga Inc
How Contemporary Performing Arts of Chattanooga Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$52
Programs
the work itself
$48
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 $52 for programs
$52
At copac, we prioritize engaging underserved communities through the performing arts
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
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$5,900
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$10,400
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$6,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$9,090
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$13,350
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ashley Williams
BOARD MEMBER
Bento Lobo
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bruce Kaplan
SECRETARY
Charlete Hong-White
TREASURER
David Mccorkle
BOARD MEMBER
Gordan Inman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206K | $215K | $181K |
| 2024 | $225K | $223K | $202K |
| 2023 | $103K | $92K | $292K |
| 2022 | $103K | $68K | $281K |
| 2021 | $75K | $59K | $240K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $75K to $206K (+175%), with total assets most recently reported at $181K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.