Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
The Organization serves as an advocate for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parks, helping to preserve, promote and enhance its resources for the benefit of the public.
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park at a glance
In short: Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,291
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,291
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,291
- Total assets
- $2,061,771
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brad Bennett Acting Superintendent ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $249K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Bennett Acting Superintendent Fort Oglethorpe, GA | To provide financial support for marketing and capital raising campaign for National Park Services. | $7,291 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,061,771 | $702,102 | $433,775 | $7,291 | 1 | $12,519 |
| 2023 | $1,796,162 | $358,941 | $282,459 | $5,408 | 1 | $2,514 |
| 2022 | $615,445 | $177,570 | $224,149 | $9,571 | 1 | $899 |
| 2021 | $656,875 | $251,081 | $200,402 | $22,784 | Total only | $2,690 |
| 2020 | $858,167 | $277,287 | $423,789 | $248,500 | 1 | $5,250 |
| 2019 | $758,770 | $268,314 | $181,417 | $7,000 | 1 | $8,091 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is led by Patricia Mims, Executive Director on filings since 2019; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Mims
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$61K (2019) → $96K (2024)
Dan Saieed
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ansley T Moses
Governance Chair
Director → Governance Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Browder
Vice President & Development Chair
Vice President & Development Chair → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President & Development Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Mills
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Edwards III
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Persons
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Wyatt III
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Robbins III
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Willis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cleata Townsend
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Medley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dever Jr.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Montrell Besley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve O'Neil
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taft Sibley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Aldridge
Operations Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$16K (2023) → $37K (2024)
Bernie Hilbrandt
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lana Freeland
Co-Chair
Advocacy Chair → Marketing Advocacy Chair, 2021
Marketing Advocacy Chair → Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mack McCarley
Capital Projects & Land Protection Chairs
Capital Projects Co-Chair → Capital Projects & Land Protection Chairs, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Grant
Capital Projects & Land Protection Chairs
Director → Director, Capital Projects & Land Protection Chairs, 2023
Director, Capital Projects & Land Protection Chairs → Capital Projects & Land Protection Chairs, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Kinder
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Greg A Vital (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: JB Bennett (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Taylor (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Eli Cameron (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Curt Arledge (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Crutchfield (2022–2023) — Program Director
- Former: W Neil Thomas III (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Zehnder (2019–2022) — Capital Projects & Land Protection Chairs
- Former: Jason Vance (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Aaron Mills (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Alan Cooper (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jack Deaton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Price (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Hilbrandt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mickey Robbins (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Neil Thomas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Harley Grant (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tricia King Mims (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Craig Smith (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Jeff Condit (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Wyatt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Barnett (2019–2020) — Program Director
- Former: Becky Gregory (2019) — Director
- Former: Kenny Sholl (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Maurer (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $96K, to Patricia Mims (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
How much does Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park give each year?
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park?
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $702K.
What is Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park?
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park operate?
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park's EIN?
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1708782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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