Mission
The mission of the organization is to increase access to locally grown foods, provide nutrition education, and inspire engagement in regional agriculture.
Public Charity
GAINING GROUND
Based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, GAINING GROUND operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $225K in revenue, $311K in expenses, $505K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $64K.
EIN: 843905404
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.
NTEE: K99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$225K
Total Expenses$311K
Total Assets$505K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$64K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
New Building Down Payment
$20,000
Organizational and Capacity Building Support
$16,500
Unrestricted
$5,400
OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
$16,500
DEI TRAINING AND DIVERSE BOARD RECRUITMENT
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amanda Van Buren
DIRECTOR
Ashley Valencia
PRESIDENT
Chloe Kreuger
TREASURER
Dan Hekman
DIRECTOR
Erica Beckelhymer
SECRETARY
Eric Stocking
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225K | $311K | $505K |
| 2024 | $304K | $258K | $493K |
| 2023 | $266K | $237K | $76K |
| 2022 | $73K | $90K | $40K |
| 2021 | $72K | $31K | $57K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $72K to $225K (+215%), with total assets most recently reported at $505K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.