CSCharityScored
36

Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum &

Arts & Culture · Chattanooga, Tennessee

200 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403-4100

EIN: 621247459· Founded: Jan 1988· 38 years active· Filing Year: 2023

Annual Revenue

$729K

Total Expenses

$726K

Total Assets

$663K

Program Spending

16%

of expenses go to programs

Compensation & Payroll

Total Officer Compensation

$102K

14.1% of total expenses

All officers, directors, and key employees combined

Other Salaries & Wages

$149K

Total Payroll

$251K

35% of total expenses

Where the Money Goes

16%
Programs: 16%
Payroll: 35%
Other overhead: 84%
Program Revenue$119K (16%)
Total Expenses$726K (100%)
Payroll$251K (35%)
Overhead (non-program)84%

Trust Score Breakdown

Program Spending Ratio

16% of expenses go to programs

40%

Revenue & Stability

$729K annual revenue

15%

Executive Compensation

$102K total officer comp (14.1% of expenses)

20%

Filing Recency

Most recent filing: 2023

15%

Asset Strength

$663K in assets

10%

Data from IRS Form 990 filing (2023). Trust scores are calculated from public financial data and do not constitute endorsement or investment advice.