2026-05-14T13:02:50-05:00 2025-06-30 392519050 ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2024-07-01 237005188 ARTSBUILD ARTS 4237562787 301 E 11TH STREET 300 CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 JAMES MCKISSIC PRESIDENT 4237562787 2026-05-14 1 1 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043338881 2026-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES MCKISSIC 301 E 11TH STREET 300 CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 4575166 0 X WWW.ARTSBUILD.COM X 1968 TN TO GALVANIZE BROAD PARTICIPATION IN AND WIDESPREAD SUPPORT OF THE ARTS. 25 25 15 155 0 14167 1262103 1851809 49093 44141 1566996 1709025 76812 74862 2955004 3679837 1679238 1517674 0 0 660258 701216 0 0 313665 290133 305908 2629629 2524798 325375 1155039 18723500 19817842 100516 39819 18622984 19778023 ARTSBUILD PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ALL TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS WITH MORE ARTS IN MORE PLACES. 0 0 1576992 1517674 119003 ARTSBUILD PROVIDES BROAD FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ARTS IN HAMILTON COUNTY THROUGH GRANTMAKING, INCLUDING COMPETITIVE ANNUAL OPERATING GRANTS FOR LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, SMALL GRANTS FOR UNIQUE ARTS PROJECTS, AND GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS. IN FY2025, ARTSBUILD AWARDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO 23 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS TO 29 RECIPIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, ARTSBUILD AWARDED 10 TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION ABC GRANTS, 12 ARTIST WORK GRANTS, AND 8 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANTS TO ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. 226255 IN FY2025, ARTSBUILD'S IMAGINE! ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVE SERVED 13,543 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5. TEACHERS AT EACH GRADE LEVEL HAD ACCESS TO A FREE ARTS EXPERIENCE FIELD TRIP AND RELATED CURRICULUM GUIDES. ARTSBUILD ALSO PROVIDED THREE FREE ARTS INTEGRATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR 101 LOCAL EDUCATORS. 128428 ARTSBUILD SUPPORTS THE LOCAL ARTS SECTOR WITH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES, SKILLS TRAINING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. IN FY2025, ARTSBUILD OFFERED A SHARED SERVICES PROGRAM WITH A HOST OF CONSULTING SERVICES, PROVIDERS AND WORKSHOPS MATCHED WITH NEEDS OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, HAD 37 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR TECH GOES HOME FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM, AND PLACED 4 COLLEGE STUDENTS IN 10-WEEK PAID PART-TIME INTERNSHIPS WITH ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY2025, ARTSBUILD'S PERISCOPE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 20 CREATIVES WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING TO DEVELOP THEIR ARTISTIC CAREERS. 1931675 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X SALLIE P LAWRENCE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 4237774211 301 E 11TH ST 300 CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 MICHAEL STONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON LAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLA CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTY HUNTLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BECKSVOOT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLGA DE KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI FRIERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HIBBARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILES HUFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN C KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL LEVINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX LOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SPILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA STOUDEMIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINCY JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACEY FURR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELA PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BEDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARED PICKENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA JACKSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDNA VARNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROWENA BELCHER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES MCKISSIC PRESIDENT 40.00 X 129499 0 7770 SALLIE P LAWRENCE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 76952 0 4617 206451 0 12387 1 0 0 0 0 1188890 662919 1851809 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 711190 44141 44141 44141 351559 351559 74862 0 74862 74862 74862 2252795 895329 1357466 1357466 1357466 3679837 119003 0 1709025 1481499 1481499 36175 36175 212294 53015 106264 53015 365425 220313 49699 95413 29200 14582 9358 5260 50006 22159 10261 17586 44291 20955 11957 11379 27764 27764 48787 48787 14602 5403 3504 5695 31164 12465 13089 5610 79432 26213 25418 27801 4030 855 2889 286 71171 30603 12099 28469 10577 4231 2115 4231 BAD PLEDGE EXPENSE 7867 7867 MISCELLANEOUS 6133 1674 3902 557 POSTAGE 4381 1533 1139 1709 2524798 1931675 279458 313665 1022323 1123066 96562 173451 353104 469304 37393 21749 1863736 607642 1319709 1256094 15894409 16774178 18723500 19817842 92516 39819 8000 0 100516 39819 X 6164753 6763977 12458231 13014046 18622984 19778023 18723500 19817842 1155039 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2474952 1106321 2227255 1262103 1851809 8922440 2474952 1106321 2227255 1262103 1851809 8922440 2701002 6221438 12262 1991 79428 78235 426421 598337 9520777 148927 0.65350 0.72690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 14719853 1683382 726724 15676511 14409776 991830 681753 14719853 14099699 991830 681753 14409776 17863779 -1782077 1971026 10977 14099699 13973972 4605847 716040 17863779 0.74067 0.25933 0.00000 0 0 64600 64600 1634208 474486 1159722 147204 115432 31772 17724 17724 0 1256094 PRIVATE EQUITY 1723567 F HEDGE FUNDS 1909632 F REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS 507251 F MUTUAL FUND 5754558 C US EQUITY 6879170 C 16774178 X 3679837 0 3679837 0 3679837 2524798 0 2524798 0 2524798 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION MAY INCUR TAXES ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT INCOME. REFUNDABLE INCOME TAXES REPRESENT AMOUNTS WITHHELD OR PAID ON SUCH INCOME THAT ARE EXPECTED TO BE RECOVERED. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. 1 ART 120 100 CHEROKEE BLVD CHATTANOOGA TN 37408 273257167 501(C)(3) 9100 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTS 30 FRAZIER AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37405 581728801 501(C)(3) 12000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT BE THE CHANGE YOUTH INITIATIVE 1509 E 14TH ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 851730074 501(C)(3) 12880 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER 200 E MLK BLVD CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 621247259 501(C)(3) 9000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CHATTANOOGA BALLET 817 MARKET ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37405 237247009 501(C)(3) 40000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR 700 PINE ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 620692977 501(C)(3) 19000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA 701 BROAD ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 626002098 501(C)(3) 93820 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE 400 RIVER ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37405 620273170 501(C)(3) 80000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING ARTS OF CHATTANOOGA 1322 DODDS AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 581978586 501(C)(3) 5900 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM 321 CHESTNUT ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 621509462 501(C)(3) 83000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT EAST LAKE EXPRESSION ENGINE 2903 E 37TH ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37407 810876825 501(C)(3) 13000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS 201 HIGH ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 620712778 501(C)(3) 7000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT HUNTER MUSEUM OF ART 10 BLUFF VIEW AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 620511893 501(C)(3) 94000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NEXT EXIT PRODUCTIONS 714 MONEY TREE LANE CHATTANOOGA TN 37405 931708256 501(C)(3) 6500 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS 301 E 11TH ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 463402770 501(C)(3) 14000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SCENIC CITY SHAKESPEAR 7820 DAVIDSON RD CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 844181146 501(C)(3) 9050 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SONG BIRDS FOUNDATION INC 1407A MARKET ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37409 814791124 501(C)(3) 15700 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SOUNDCORP 301 E 11TH ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 464519201 501(C)(3) 11000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE 301 E 11TH ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 626008466 501(C)(3) 9000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SPLASH 1814 WHEELER AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37406 900824026 501(C)(3) 15150 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT STOVE WORKS 736 MARKET ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37409 821351758 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT THE POP-UP PROJECT 3214 BRAINERD RD CHATTANOOGA TN 37411 815373267 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DYNAMO 1407A MARKET ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37409 810756710 501(C)(3) 8000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT THE CHATTERY 1800 ROSSVILLE AVE UNIT 108 CHATTANOOGA TN 37408 473709953 501(C)(3) 9300 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 24 0 ARTIST WITH DISABILITIES GRANT 5 36175 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OUR FINANCE/AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE. ONCE THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW, THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 FOR THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET TO DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEES ANALYZE THE SALARIES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR ALONG WITH THE PROPOSED BUDGET PROVIDED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE CURRENT-YEAR AMOUNTS. IN ADDITION, THEY COMPARE THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION WITH SALARY SURVEYS FROM SIMILARLY-SITUATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS. AFTER FINALIZING THE NUMBERS, THE TWO COMMITTEES PRESENT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THEIR FIGURES FOR APPROVAL. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLICIES, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.