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RIVERCITY COMPANY

EIN 62-1273871 CHATTANOOGA, TN

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Revenue 2024
$6,243,206
Expenses 2024
$2,925,907

Program services were 81.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
S20
Classification
1000
Street
850 MARKET ST STE 200

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE RIVERCITY COMPANY'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE CHATTANOOGA CITY AND HAMILTON COUNTY GOVERNMENTS BY PROMOTING AND MANAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIBRANT, ATTRACTIVE AND HEALTHY DOWNTOWN THAT IS THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CENTERPIECE OF THE CHATTANOOGA REGION. THE RIVERCITY COMPANY ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY OVERSEEING DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN REAL ESTATE, MAKING AND PROGRAMMING GREAT URBAN SPACES, AND EMPLOYING CREATIVE URBAN DESIGN. ITS PRIMARY STRATEGIC AREAS FOR PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES ARE: (I) CONTINUING THE ONE RIVERFRONT PLAN IN THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT, (II) REINVIGORATING THE HISTORIC COMMERCIAL CORE IN THE CITY CENTER DISTRICT, AND (III) BRINGING MORE RESIDENTS TO ALL AREAS OF DOWNTOWN THROUGH CATALYZING A FULL RANGE OF DOWNTOWN HOUSING.

  • EVOLVING OUR RIVERFRONT PARKS: THE FIRST PHASE OF THE ONE RIVERFRONT PLAN THROUGH COMMUNITY INPUT SEES THE FOUNDATION OF THE ONE RIVERFRONT PLAN IS TO HUMANIZE THE PARKS AND GREEN SPACE ON THE RIVERFRONT. BUILDING UPON THE LEGACY AND DESIGN OF THE 21ST CENTURY WATERFRONT, WE WILL EVOLVE AND ENHANCE OUR RIVERFRONT PARKS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY BEAUTIFUL, COMFORTABLE AND EXCITING PARK SPACES. THE "EVOLVING OUR RIVERFRONT PARKS" PLAN IS A SERIES OF ENHANCEMENTS THAT WILL HONOR HISTORY, CONNECT CORRIDORS IN THE DISTRICT, EMBRACE ECOLOGY, SOFTEN AND PROVIDE SHADE, ALONG WITH USING THE INSPIRATION OF A SOUTHERN PORCH FOR AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

    Expenses $1,372,077

  • FUTURE OF HAWK HILL: WITH THE ANTICIPATED RELOCATION OF THE CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS BASEBALL TEAM FROM AT&T FIELD TO THE U.S. PIPE & WHELAND FOUNDRY SITE, HAWK HILL WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT. PER THE LAND TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA ONCE THE CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS HAVE RELOCATED TO THE NEW STADIUM. RIVERCITY COMPANY ALONG WITH THE CITY, COMMUNITY INPUT, URBAN PLANNERS AND DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE, LONG-TERM VISION FOR THE SITE TO GUIDE FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT. WITH THIS INFORMATION, RIVERCITY COMPANY WILL EXPLORE POTENTIAL LAND USES, DENSITY, PUBLIC SPACES, CONNECTIVITY, AND THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $182,480

  • EMERGING PRODUCERS: RIVERCITY HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS PRODUCING EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN IN CHATTANOOGA. THE EMERGING PRODUCERS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON TRAINING TO THOSE WITH 2 YEARS OR LESS OF EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM TEACHES A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS FROM PERMITS, INSURANCE TO SAFETY ALONG WITH HOW TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS, MARKETING AND CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT FOR EVENT PRODUCTION. THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM ALLOWS EACH COHORT MEMBER TO TAKE THE LEAD ON PRODUCING AN EVENT IN DOWNTOWN WITH THE OTHER COHORT MEMBERS IN THE PROGRAM SUPPORTING THE WORK.

    Expenses $81,609

  • DOWNTOWN ANIMATION: RIVERCITY BUILT OFF THE SUCCESS OF DOWNTOWN ANIMATION FROM THE PAST TWO YEARS WITH A ROBUST CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR 2024/2025. EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDES; NOONTUNES, ICE CREAM CRAWL, SUMMERWEEN, TAKE A BREAK IN MILLER PARK AND REINDEER ON THE RIVERFRONT.GRATEFULL: GRATEFULL IS FREE AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN TOGETHER FOR A THANKSGIVING MEAL IN THE MIDDLE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. THERE IS NO FEE, NO EXPECTATIONS, AND NO AGENDA JUST AN OPEN INVITATION FOR ALL TO GATHER IN THE CITY FOR A TIME OF THANKSGIVING AND GRATEFULNESS.BEAUTIFICATION: RIVERCITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC ART, INSTALLED NEW BANNERS FOR THE CITY CENTER DISTRICT. RIVERCITY ALSO MANAGES THE SNOWFLAKE LIGHTING DURING THE HOLIDAYS TO HELP WITH BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS DOWNTOWN.SPORT SPOT: RIVERCITY INSTALLED A TEMPORARY POP UP RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE UNDER THE OLGIATIE BRIDGE ON THE RIVERFRONT IN DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA. THE PURPOSE WAS TO TEST CONCEPTS FROM THE "EVOLVING OUR RIVERFRONT PARKS" PLANNING PROCESS AND TO GATHER REAL TIME FEEDBACK FROM USERS. FOUR DIFFERENT PUBLIC PLAY SPACES WERE AVAILABLE; PUMP TRACK COURSE, ROLLER SKATING RINK, PICKLEBALL COURT AND BASKETBALL COURT.REIMAGINE BROAD STREET: RIVERCITY ALONG WITH THE CITY EMBARKED ON A COMPREHENSIVE AND VISIONARY PLAN FOR BROAD STREET IN DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA. THE PLAN IS A DETAILED BLOCK-BY-BLOCK URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS THAT WILL ADDRESS THE PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS, MULTI- MODAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS, INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ALL WHILE SUPPORTING EXISTING BUSINESSES AND URBAN RESIDENTS.PUBLIC SAFETY: IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SEEKING REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING, RIVERCITY COMPANY, THE DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA ALLIANCE, CHATTANOOGA TOURISM COMPANY AND THE CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAVE PARTNERED TO ESTABLISH QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETINGS. THE MEETINGS INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HOST ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH THE CHATTANOOGA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY OF CHATTANOOGA TO SHARE ABOUT PROJECTS, PLANS AND WAYS FOR LOCALS TO STAY INFORMED. IT IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK. MILLER PLAZA: MILLER PLAZA IS AN URBAN PUBLIC PARK CONSTRUCTED ALMOST THREE DECADES AGO IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA; IT WAS BUILT BOTH TO PROVIDE A MODEL OF GOOD URBAN DESIGN FOR "ACTIVE PARK USE", AND TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR AN ENORMOUS VARIETY OF ANIMATING ACTIVITIES FOR DOWNTOWN. WHEN IT WAS CONSTRUCTED, DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA WAS SLIDING DOWNHILL WITH ABANDONED RETAIL STORES, CLOSED MOVIE THEATERS, OFFICES AND RESIDENCES RELOCATING TO OUTLYING SUBURBAN AREAS, AND A VACUUM OF ATTRACTIVE ACTIVITY AND ANIMATION, ESPECIALLY AFTER WORK HOURS ENDED. MILLER PLAZA WAS THE FIRST BEACON FOR THE REVIVAL OF DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA, AND MILLER PLAZA NOW SERVES AS THE HOME FOR THREE RESTAURANTS AND ONE RETAIL SHOP, SEASONAL FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY, AND A VENUE FOR MANY DOZENS OF CIVIC GATHERINGS AND ACTIVITIES. MILLER PLAZA IS OWNED TY THE RIVERCITY COMPANY AND IT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE SOCIAL ANCHOR FOR EVENTS AND ANIMATION WITHIN THE CITY CENTER DISTRICT OF DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA.

    Expenses $761,319 · Grants $5,000 · Revenue $53,969

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Jennifer Goodman

    CHAIRWOMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roy Vaughn

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Culp Millener

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Leiper

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alnoor Dhanani

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Ashford

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Johan De Nysschen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Eversole

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brent Goldberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leslie Gower

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Althea Jones

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mayor Weston Wamp

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mayor Tim Kelly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenny Hill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James McKissic

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Wade

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles Wood

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Provonsha

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Mack

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $261,378
    From this org
    $246,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,044
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,334
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,044
    Filer's total
    $261,378
  • Jim Williamson

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $143,060
    From this org
    $123,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,834
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $6,243,206
    Expenses
    $2,925,907
    Contributions
    $1,665,312
    Grants paid
    $5,000
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,154,114
    Expenses
    $1,935,305
    Contributions
    $350,900
    Grants paid
    $6,015
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,411,061
    Expenses
    $2,078,117
    Contributions
    $272,575
    Grants paid
    $15,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,204,102
    Expenses
    $1,776,788
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,107,323
  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,878,741
    Expenses
    $3,572,072
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,545,530
  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,952,333
    Expenses
    $2,431,896
    Assets (EOY)
    $26,242,832
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,305,211
    Expenses
    $2,405,406
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,385,026
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,155,849
    Expenses
    $7,065,084
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,493,890

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • FIRST & CHERRY LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY · TN · income $0 · assets $46,000

  • NEW VISION AT BROAD AND FOURTH LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY · TN · income $0 · assets $5,000

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • SOUTHSIDE RENAISSANCE CORPORATION

    C · SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT · TN · 100% owned · share of income $2,700

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility SO.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.