Mission
TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND CONVENTIONS IN THE LOCAL CHATTANOOGA AREA
Public Charity
CHATTANOOGA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
Based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, CHATTANOOGA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $12.8M in revenue, $11.5M in expenses, $9.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $7.0M.
EIN: 620156713
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.8M
Total Expenses$11.5M
Total Assets$9.8M
Grants Given19
Grant Total$7.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
How Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
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 $90 for programs
$87
To promote and develop visitor experiences for the community's economic and social prosperity
$3
To strengthen the local economy and enrich the community by establishing Chattanooga as a premier destination for meetings, conventions, sporting events, and leisure travel
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 Given
SUPPORT
$300,000
SUPPORT
$300,000
SUPPORT
$300,000
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EVENTS/CONVENTIONS THAT PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE LOCAL CHATTANOOGA AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION 207-27.
$71,000
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EVENTS/CONVENTIONS THAT PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE LOCAL CHATTANOOGA AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION 207-27.
$67,000
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Barry White
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Brian Murphy
BOARD MEMBER
Charles Wood
BOARD MEMBER
Darik Dawes
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
David Blair
BOARD MEMBER
Doug Chapin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.8M | $11.5M | $9.8M |
| 2024 | $12.6M | $10.7M | $8.7M |
| 2023 | $12.4M | $13.1M | $8.4M |
| 2022 | $12.3M | $12.1M | $8.1M |
| 2021 | $12.1M | $10.1M | $6.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $12.1M to $12.8M (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in TN.
TN
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.