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Thrive Regional Partnership Inc

EIN 81-4427391 · Chattanooga, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN A VISION FOR RESPONSIBLE AND INSPIRED GROWTH FOR THE NEXT FOUR DECADES. THROUGH COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, ANALYTICS AND INNOVATION, THE THRIVE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP WILL OPTIMIZE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PROTECTING THE NATURAL TREASURES AND LANDSCAPES THAT DEFINE THIS SPECIAL PLACE. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, THE THRIVE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP WILL BUILD AND MAINTAIN A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF DEDICATED TO FACTUAL INVESTIGATION, PRINCIPLES-BASED ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND THE POLITICAL, BUSINESS, CULTURAL AND OTHER LEADERSHIP OF THE TRISTATE REGION SERVED BY THE PARTNERSHIP.

Income
$678,246
Spending
$902,439
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
13
Volunteers
302
Highest pay
$156,479, president/ceo

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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 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 (5)
  1. $118,028 spent. THRIVING COMMUNITIES IS A PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO EQUIP COMMUNITIES WITH STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO LEVERAGE THEIR DISTINCTIVE LOCAL ASSETS TO GENERATE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY VIBRANCY.
  2. $50,066 spent. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE IS A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND DATA ACROSS AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
  3. $113,587 spent. NATURAL TREASURES IS A PROGRAM TO SUSTAIN LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD, RENEWABLE FORESTS, CLEAN AIR, FRESH WATER, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE REGION'S PEOPLE.
  4. $23,995 spent. REGIONAL BROADBAND IS A PROGRAM TO NARROW THE DIGITAL DIVIDE ACROSS OUR REGION BY EQUIPPING COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AT HOME, SCHOOL, AND WORK.
  5. $237,191 spent. CRADLE OF SOUTHERN APPALACHIA IS A PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP-BUILDING AND OUTREACH WITHIN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY AND BEYOND- IN THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTORS- THROUGH ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE CRADLE OF SOUTHERN APPALACHIA CONSERVATIONVISION.

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 December 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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