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Chattanooga Youth Network

EIN 62-1734182 · Chattanooga, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CHATTANOOGA YOUTH NETWORK (ONE HUNDRED YEARS) EXISTS TO HELP EVERY GENERATION REACH THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE GREATNESS OF GOD BY SERVING THE CHURCH THROUGH EQUIPPING LEADERS, EMPOWERING INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE RESOURCES.

Income
$408,135
Spending
$421,523
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
5
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$155,948, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $245,285 spent. YOUTH LEADER COLLECTIVE - CONNECTS, COACHES, AND CARES FOR YOUTH LEADERS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH MONTHLY COLLECTIVE GATHERINGS, ONE ON ONE COACHING, CONFERENCES, AND A LEADERSHIP COHORT. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES IN 2025, YLCO IMPACTED 180 CHURCHES, 10,800 STUDENTS, 2,160 VOLUNTEERS, AND 6,300 FAMILIES.
  2. $105,338 spent. PRAY FOR ME INITIATIVE - EQUIPS CHURCHES TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL PRAYER RELATIONSHIPS. IT EQUIPS STUDENTS TO ASK THREE DIFFERENT GENERATIONS TO PRAY FOR THEM DAILY FOR A SCHOOL YEAR AND EQUIPS ADULTS TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR PROMISE THROUGH PRAYER GUIDES. THIS INITIATIVE HAS IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 26,250 STUDENTS THROUGH PRAYER RELATIONSHIPS WITH 78,750 PRAYER CHAMPIONS FROM DIFFERENT GENERATIONS IN 2025. THIS INVOLVED 875 CHURCHES IN 47 STATES AND 7 COUNTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 August 1998.

    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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