Mission
TO BE THE PREMIER INTERDISCIPLINARY CULTURAL CENTER THAT PROMOTES EDUCATION AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.
Public Charity
THE BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER
Based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, THE BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $660K in revenue, $671K in expenses, $789K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $140K.
EIN: 621247459
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$660K
Total Expenses$671K
Total Assets$789K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$140K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT THE MISSION
$15,000
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY
$15,000
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY
$15,000
$6,250
$21,250
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Ariel Anthony
Trustee
Avery Smith
Trustee
Bernard Harris
Trustee
Bob Culkeen
Trustee
Brent Goldberg
Treasurer
Chris Palmer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $660K | $671K | $789K |
| 2024 | $752K | $613K | $798K |
| 2023 | $729K | $726K | $663K |
| 2022 | $800K | $770K | $658K |
| 2021 | $883K | $722K | $630K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $883K to $660K (-25%), with total assets most recently reported at $789K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.