Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$999K
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$6K
About Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association
Based on IRS filings
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $999K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $323K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $998,528 | $1,006,709 | $1,747,787 |
| Revenue | $2,443,669 | $1,967,497 | $1,696,238 |
| Expenses | $1,859,358 | $2,661,593 | $2,667,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $323,007 | $221,320 | $-13,191 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association
Floy Wang Memorial Scholarship
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION
Amount
$450 per scholarship (full tuition)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grace Russell Scholarship
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Needs-Based Scholarships
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY MAHONE | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CHRIS LYKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HOLLY HAYNES | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ED RUSK | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SAM GOWIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DON MCDOWELL | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KATIE BYRUM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MITCH CARTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALICE MARIE CLARK DANKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATRINA FARMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAUREN KAYWOOD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NEIL THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WARREN BARNETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JO COKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIDGET J GIBSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM GREEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TODD MAYNOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HARRIETT WHITAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SUSAN CAMINEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $81,287 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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