Public School Bible Study Committee
To advance bible education for students in Hamilton county public schools
Public School Bible Study Committee at a glance
In short: Public School Bible Study Committee gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,750,834
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750,834
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750,834
- Total assets
- $10,368,663
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Public School Bible Study Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hamilton County Schools TN Department of Education ($2.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Public School Bible Study Committee gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Schools TN Department of Education Chattanooga, TN | Salary and benefits for 33 bible teachers and 1 content lead during the 2024-2025 school year. Assistance provided to Hamilton county public schools and three charter schools. | $2,750,834 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,368,663 | $3,749,830 | $3,487,142 | $2,750,834 | 1 | $334,404 |
| 2024 | $9,710,357 | $6,410,274 | $3,066,853 | $2,342,879 | 1 | $267,572 |
| 2023 | $5,500,669 | $4,317,932 | $3,028,463 | $2,245,495 | 1 | $60,154 |
| 2022 | $4,046,295 | $4,067,504 | $2,542,043 | $1,813,564 | 1 | $-195,569 |
| 2021 | $2,650,721 | $2,907,359 | $2,507,435 | $1,781,239 | 1 | $308,712 |
| 2020 | $2,249,129 | $2,237,862 | $2,273,822 | $1,715,430 | 1 | $80,667 |
About Public School Bible Study Committee
Based on IRS filings
Public School Bible Study Committee is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $334K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public School Bible Study Committee is led by Cathy Scott, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 36 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy Scott
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Rob Huffaker
Board Chairman
Board Member → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britton Stansell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Zeiser
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Board Vice Chairman, 2022
Board Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris H. Maclellan
Board Member
Board Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Morton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Farrow
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Pawson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Everett
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Hartness
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey B. Hogan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Henegar
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Coleman
Board Member
Board Member → Prayer Committee Chair, 2021
Prayer Committee Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Harrell
Board Member
Board Member → Program Committee Chair, 2021
Program Committee Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Minster Felicia Pierce
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Mohney
Board Member
Endowment Committee Chair → Former President, 2023
Former President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Glenn
Board Member
Board Member → Board Chairman, 2021
Board Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Haddock
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Nick Decosimo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Burrows
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike St Charles
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Richmond
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Whitton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sands
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corky Coker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kakhi Huffaker Wakefield
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Cates
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Lytle Sr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Pitts
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edna Varner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Romero
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Powell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ben Pitts (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Betsy Brown (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Marshall (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Hutcherson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Frost (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Morgan Maclellan (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eleonore H. Williams (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marshall Brock (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Miguel Morales Jr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ternae T. Jordan Sr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Doyley (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bart Rolen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Derrick Depriest (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Kramer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: W. Gary Phillips (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas Brown (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Herbert McCray (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patsy Hazlewood (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas H. McCallie III (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Harriet W. Bond (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jasper A. Reynolds III (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Cathy Scott (President).
Frequently asked questions about Public School Bible Study Committee
How much does Public School Bible Study Committee give each year?
Public School Bible Study Committee gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Public School Bible Study Committee?
Public School Bible Study Committee reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Public School Bible Study Committee?
Public School Bible Study Committee is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Public School Bible Study Committee operate?
Public School Bible Study Committee has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Public School Bible Study Committee's EIN?
Public School Bible Study Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0523361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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