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Chattanooga House of Prayer

EIN 27-1709299 · Chattanooga, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE "UNIFYING CHRISTIANS IN OUR CITY THROUGH PRAYER." TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE FOCUS ON GROWING PRAYER IN OUR CITY THROUGH PRAYER NETWORKS, RETREATS, AND RESOURCES. WE BELIEVE THAT AS WE DO OUR PART TO INCREASE PRAYER THROUGH NETWORKS, RETREATS, AMD RESOURCES GOD WILL UNIFY HIS CHURCH TO TRANSFORM OUR CITY THROUGH VARIOUS COLLABORATIVE SERVICE AND EVANGELISTIC EFFORTS.

Income
$531,005
Spending
$592,719
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
11
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$106,790, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $173,691 spent. PRAY CHATTANOOGA - A PRAYER MEETING NETWORK DESIGNED TO GENERATE UNIFIED PRAYER AND SERVICE IN OUR CITY. GATHERINGS RANGE IN SIZE FROM HANDFULS TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AND ARE ORGANIZED REGIONALLY FOR GREATER ACCESSIBILITY. PRAY CHATTANOOGA FACILITATES OVER 130 SUCH PRAYER MEETINGS ANNUALLY, IMPACTING 13,200 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $154,391 spent. SPIRITUAL FORMATION (RHYTHMS) - WE SEEK THE WELL-BEING OF OUR CITY THROUGH ENCOURAGING, PROMOTING, AND CULTIVATING HEALTHY SPIRITUAL PRACTICES THROUGH RETREATS, TRAININGS, AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, INCLUDING ONLINE RESOURCES. APPROXIMATELY 7,300 WERE IMPACTED DURING 2024.
  3. $150,272 spent. THE UNION - A GATHERING OF CHATTANOOGA'S WORSHIP ARTS COMMUNITY FOR COLLABORATIVE CREATIVE EFFORTS - THIS MINISTRY HAS CO-PRODUCED A NUMBER OF ORIGINAL WORSHIP SONGS AND ART TO BLESS THE ENTIRE CITY AND HOLDS QUARTERLY WORSHIP EVENTS FEATURING THE DIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOGA'S WORSHIP CULTURE, IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 15,000 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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