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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2023 Expires: August 2025

Chattanooga Room in the Inn, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

230 N Highland Park Ave
Chattanooga, TN, 37404-2438

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Chattanooga Room in the Inn, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to empower homeless women and children to become self-sufficient by offering a temporary home while providing programs and services necessary to meet their goals."

Year, State Incorporated:
1988, TN

Also Known As:
Chattanooga Room in the Inn

Shelter, case management, coaching, life skills, daily supplies, transportation assistance, children's enrichment programming, and permanent housing opportunities and encouragement.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, Chattanooga Room in the Inn, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Shelter and Assistance $589,930
Total Program Expenses $589,930

Chief Executive
Taylor Hixson, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Andy Pearson, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
21

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.97%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Chattanooga Room in the Inn, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions $444,070
Federal, State, and Local Grants $345,131
Fundraising Events $70,222
Rental Income $29,939
Private Agency Grants $5,750
Investment Return $1,708
Total Income $896,820

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $896,820
Total expenses: $698,156
  Program expenses $589,930
  Fundraising expenses $60,332
  Administrative expenses $47,894
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $198,664
Beginning Net Assets $1,127,088
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,325,752
Total Liabilities $74,433
Total Assets $1,400,185

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