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Filing year 2023

THE BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER

Chattanooga, Tennessee·EIN 62-1247459·NTEE A500 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·3
Total revenue
$752k
Total assets
$798k
Total expenses
$613k
Reported officers
18
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER IS TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE IN CHATTANOOGA THROUGH ART,EDUCATION,RESEARCH AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2023. THE BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER reported 18 unpaid officers and board members on its 990.

Chairman
Director
Director
Vice-chairman
Secretary
Executive Dir.
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Treasurer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$729k
$726k
2022
$752k
$613k
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Tennessee

THE BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable arts, culture & humanities organization in Tennessee earns a median of $50,000.

25th percentile
$22k
Median
$50,000
75th percentile
$110k
90th percentile
$232k

These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 71 organizations across 71 filings (2021 – 2023).

See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Tennessee

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