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Enterprise Center Inc

EIN 20-0062024 · Chattanooga, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ENTERPRISE CENTER UNITES PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND TECHNOLOGY, TO BUILD AN ADVANCED AND INCLUSIVE FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
45
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$173,504, past president/chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $4.6 million spent. DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY: TECH GOES HOME CHATTANOOGA AND TENNESSEE ARE THE ENTERPRISE CENTER'S SIGNATURE DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS. AIMED AT MAKING TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, TECH GOES HOME OFFERS 15 HOURS OF IN-PERSON DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING, A SUBSIDIZED LAPTOP OR TABLET, AND ASSISTANCE SIGNING UP FOR NO- OR LOW- COST HOME INTERNET THROUGH A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER MODEL. SINCE 2015, MORE THAN 19,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. TECH GOES HOME WORKS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPONSIVELY SERVE AND CONNECT COMMUNITIES' MOST DISCONNECTED RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, JOB SEEKERS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND OTHERS.
  2. $650,341 spent. SMART AND CONNECTED COMMUNITIES: THE ENTERPRISE CENTER WORKS TO LEVERAGE CHATTANOOGA'S UNIQUE ASSETS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, PLACEMAKING INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES. THE ENTERPRISE CENTER CO-LEADS EFFORTS LIKE THE CHATTANOOGA SMART COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE, INVESTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND AGING-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES AND INCUBATES PROJECTS WITH POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC, PUBLIC HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE CHATTANOOGA COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE ENTERPRISE CENTER FURTHER SUPPORTS SMART AND CONNECTED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC WIFI EXPANSION AND HCS EDCONNECT POWERED BY EPB, A COUNTY-WIDE BROADBAND ACCESS INITIATIVE FOR HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FAMILIES WITH ECONOMIC NEED.
  3. $516,531 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION: THE ENTERPRISE CENTER SUPPORTS A RESILIENT, GROWING ECONOMY DRIVEN BY INNOVATION: THROUGH A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES. THE INNOVATION DISTRICT OF CHATTANOOGA, ESTABLISHED IN 2014, ENCOMPASSES ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES AND STARTUPS CLUSTERED WITH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA. THE ENTERPRISE CENTER PROVIDES A MULTI PURPOSE, FREE AND PUBLIC EVENT SPACES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SUPPORTING A VIBRANT AND COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARTNERS, AS WELL AS VISITS FROM OTHER CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ENTERPRISE CENTER'S VISION IS THAT THE SPACE WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE IDEAS AND CREATE PROJECTS, BUSINESSES, ART, AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS OF ALL KINDS. THE ENTERPRISE CENTER ALSO SUPPORTS THE SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGH THE BUSINESS RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE, CHATTANOOGA ENTREPRENEUR WEEK AND TOOLS LIKE RESILIENCYCHECKLIST.COM. THE ENTERPRISE CENTER FURTHER INVESTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MOBILITY THROUGH EFFORTS LIKE TECH GOES HOME, THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE AND THE LEARNING AGILITY ACCELERATOR.
  4. $354,996 spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: CHATTAMATTERS IS A HYPERLOCAL STORYTELLING SERIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF CHATTANOOGA. CHATTAMATTERS WAS CREATED BY THE ENTERPRISE CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA. THE MULTIMEDIA SERIES AIMS TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY USING SIMPLE AND ENGAGING TOOLS TO SHOW HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKS, AND HOW CERTAIN ISSUES IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY; LOOKING AT SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES AND EXPLORING POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; AND HIGHLIGHTING TAKING TIME TO APPRECIATE THE PEOPLE AND PLACES WHO MAKE CHATTANOOGA UNIQUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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