Public Charity

EAST LAKE EXPRESSION ENGINE

EAST LAKE EXPRESSION ENGINE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $397K, expenses of $416K, total assets of $151K. Imperigo tracks 22 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $517K.

EIN: 810876825 CHATTANOOGA, TN Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$397K
Total Expenses$416K
Total Assets$151K
Grant Records22
Funding Total$517K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

ELEE IS AN EL SISTEMA INSPIRED AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP THE CREATIVITY, DISCIPLINE, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND COLLABORATION IN A GOSPEL-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.EXPRESSION ENGINE OFFERS MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND USE OF INSTRUMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CONTINUOUS K-12TH PROGRAM, WITH CLASSES IN CHOIR, BUCKET BAND, MUSICIANSHIP, AND VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS. STUDENTS AGED 14 AND UP HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PAID INTERNS, LEARNING TRANSFERABLE AND MUSICAL JOB SKILLS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR STUDIES.

Officers & Directors

BOARD CHAIR Charley Crichton
DIRECTOR Greg Davick
DIRECTOR Janelle Malone-Drake
DIRECTOR Jason Bowers
TREASURER Naomi Emmett

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Top Grant Purposes

IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
$200,780 3 grants
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$75,852 1 grant
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$73,765 7 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$38,400 2 grants
TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY, DISCIPLINE, PROBLEM SOLVING, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY
$37,500 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $397K $416K $151K
2023 $383K $341K $169K
2022 $406K $300K $127K
2021 $210K $219K $21K
2020 $179K $162K $29K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $179K to $397K (+122%), with total assets most recently reported at $151K.

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