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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SPLASH.

Totals

Total revenue
$242,132
Total expenses
$215,826
Contributions and grants received
$223,783
Grants paid
$1,000
Program service revenue
$18,219
Investment income
$130
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$213,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$213,875
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$152,978
Management and general expenses
$54,610
Fundraising expenses
$8,238
Program service expenses (Part III)
$152,978

Program services were 70.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $28,560

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $67,110

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $128,113

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Group Art Classes

    total $16,269 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Student Art Tank Sales

    total $1,950 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $130 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $28,560

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,000 · program services $1,000

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $105,000 · program services $80,234 · management and general $24,766 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $7,949 · program services $0 · management and general $7,949 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $65,651 · program services $58,041 · management and general $0 · fundraising $7,610

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,112 · program services $0 · management and general $3,112 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,025 · program services $0 · management and general $674 · fundraising $351

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program meals

    total $1,712 · program services $1,712 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Software

    total $707 · program services $0 · management and general $707 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $10,790 · program services $10,790 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Storage Fees

    total $12,639 · program services $0 · management and general $12,639 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,241 · program services $1,201 · management and general $4,763 · fundraising $277

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $146,712 · end of year $160,133

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $43,103 · end of year $53,742

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $189,815 · end of year $213,875

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SPLASH provides arts enrichment which relies heavily on an apprentice style art instruction in a professional artist studio to low-income urban youth. Immersing them in the local art museum galleries and artisan market activities for real world art experiences. We provide quality after-school arts programming to local schools and other youth groups including the juvenile detention center. Our roster maintains a core group of 7 regular teaching artists to serve local youth from 3-16yrs old. We also provide arts enrichment to seniors at adult day care centers.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SPLASH gives arts enrichment and quality art classes to low-income urban youth immersing them in local gallery and artisan market activities. We have a roster of teaching artists from diverse backgrounds who assist us in our mission which includes our arts after-school programs at local schools and youth centers - serving local youth from 3-16yrs old. We also provide arts enrichment to seniors centers and family homeless shelters.

  • "I Made This" is an expansive program that actively engaged around 250 students from pre-K to age 16 including 30 seniors Incarcerated Youth and homeless families who received free art classes in 2024 to learn fundamental art principles and techniques through a hands-on approach. The projects incorporate elements of Art History Culture various genres styles mediums and approaches to art-creation. The program takes place at the Chattanooga Public Library Orchard Knob Elementary School Brown Academy Life Care of Hixson The Chattanooga Foundation Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center Glenwood Recreation Center and a Kindergartner center in East Chattanooga.

    Expenses $35,116

  • "Art Tank" is a program engaging 120 students with apprenticeship-based youth arts training. The Art Tank led by 5 Teaching Artists is an extension of our entrepreneur program that introduces the business of art to kids aged 4 to 16. We teach design fabrication quality control framing marketing and presentation for exhibition and sales at festivals markets art fairs and galleries. The kids learn studio practice and get to make the connections between good studio practice and reward. They create and critique their work while being mentored by teaching artists in art practices as well as behavior collaboration skills studio and workplace etiquette critical analysis self-pride pricing display design salesmanship and all the things necessary for a successful career. This program takes place at the Chattanooga Public Library Orchard Knob Elementary School Brown Academy and Lynns Playpen in East Chattanooga.

    Expenses $32,782 · Revenue $18,219

  • "Capacity Building" SPLASH set up satellite operations at the Chattanooga Public Library to retain student numbers during relocation which exposure continues to expand our student base. Our strategy is to: 1. Increase the budget through fundraising initiatives. Increase private donor base. Increase funds from grants. Attract corporate sponsorship. Present the Splash Summer Arts Festival. 2. Increase the number of kids engaged. Teach art to new students all over Chattanooga via schools churches and community organizations. Employ additional art teachers to handle increased student numbers. 3. Acquire additional space for operations while the building is being remodeledto expand capacity. Continue conferences with the architects owners and stakeholders to integrate SPLASH programming throughout the building. 4. Build future leaders by mentoring through our apprenticeship program and employment in thecommunity. 5. Market SPLASH kids art citywide.

    Expenses $18,596

  • "Art is for Everyone" The only visual art class in the neighborhood Art is for Everyone reached 117 under-served kids with professional art training discovering and developing young underestimated and underserved mostly African American youth with free art training. This project introduced many kids to making serious art for the first time. They worked with 6 professional exhibiting artists learning various skills about drawing or painting. Volunteers were present to help encourage and work with the young artists. They learned basic principles and techniques through an intricate and patient hands-on approach. They learned the proper way to hold utensils posture and mixing of paints and gained a larger vocabulary both artistically and literally. Studio Practice and production are very important and students pursue their ideas in a directed but patient way. After the project their art was framed and exhibited at AVA Gallery selling some $1500 worth of art with the kids receiving half of the sales. Spanning multiple locations the program took place at the Chattanooga Public Library Orchard Knob Elementary School Brown Academy Life Care of Hixson The Chattanooga Foundation Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center Glenwood Recreation Center and Lynns Playpen in East Chattanooga.

    Expenses $18,596

  • "Shelter in Art" served 260 children adults and seniors addresses the psychological stress of our current times associated with inclusion justice homelessness incarceration and social issues centered around justice and racism by providing an alternative outlet the art studio fabrication environment for children seniors juveniles the homeless and their families using art as a catalyst for mindfulness psychological and emotional healing. Our partners include: Chattanooga Foundation Chattanooga Room in the Inn The Reserve at Mountain Pass Lifecare of Hixson Juvenile Detention Center Lynns Playpen Orchard Knob Middle Kingdom Partners Brown Academy Chattanooga Public Library Boys and Girls Club Hardy Elementary CHI Memorial

    Expenses $16,500

  • "A Place of Healing" 250 participants is a collaborative effort between SPLASH Project Lead and Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga Project Support culminating in a year-long exhibition that will be seen by literally thousands of visitors to Memorial hospital. This project has three placemaking efforts to help connect and understand people place and the community: education the creation of new art and exhibition. Education: Splash students study the history of art for healing for seven months creating their own healing art led by lead artist Charlie Newton and Splash teaching artists. They learned about healing art from guest lecturer Chyela Rowe manager of Arts therapies and Well-Being at Memorial Hospital. New Art: Students were guided through processes and art techniques of various artists and genres while creating works of art for healing 30-50 student works will be available for the exhibit. Splash lead artists Charlie and Iantha Newton created a suite of paintings on Healing 5-10 works each will be available for the exhibit.

    Expenses $12,788

  • "Art POPS" served 150 participants. SPLASH conducted weekly Popup art classes at the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center Chattanooga Public Library and McClellan Family Shelter. These classes were open to anyone of all ages. The juvenile court has changing populations as does the McClellan shelter. The Tuesday class at the Juvenile Court engages troubled teens from 12-19 20 students. The Wednesday pop-up class at the library which has a diverse and evolving clientele and intergenerational accommodates families and kids of all ages 45 students. The Friday class at the McClellan Shelter serves homeless families intergenerational and kids of all ages including babies 32 students. We also prepare 32 meals to be served after each class. The total number of students in the Pop-Ups is around 97 to 100 per week added to the current weekly total of around 150 twice the amount as last year. All art supplies are included. After each class the students have finished artwork to take home.

    Expenses $12,000

  • "Art Helps" serves approx. 40 and is a transformative art program designed to bring hope creativity and a sense of achievement to homeless families housed at the CHATT Foundation. Through weekly art classes SPLASH will empower these families and seniors by providing them with an opportunity for self-expression strengthening family bonds and fostering a supportive community. The project will not only include art instruction but also provide meals after each class. Some of the artworks will be framed and included in SPLASH art shows. To ensure the success of this project we employ four to six skilled teaching artists and an assistant who leads the classes providing guidance and inspiration to the students. Additionally two dedicated volunteers help prepare the meals. The classes are scheduled in the evenings and after school accommodating the families other responsibilities while providing them with a safe and nurturing space to explore their artistic talents

    Expenses $6,600

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Charlie Newton

    Board Chair Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Iantha Newton

    Sec Tres

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Michael McConnell

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Dr Robert Clark

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Jeanne Brice

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Reggie Ruff

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Meg Beene

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Victoria Johnson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
2 April 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202510929349300006

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