Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast
The purposes of this club are to a)pursue the objectives of rotary, b)carry out successful service projects based on the avenues of service, c)strengthen membership, d)support the rotary foundation and e)develop leaders.
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,000
- +22.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $89,449
- +6.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary Service Fund ($10K).
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 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $52K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary Service Fund Chattanooga, TN | Contributions to the chattanooga breakfast rotary service fund to support the rotary international global grant to guatamala for job creation. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $89,449 | $57,777 | $54,526 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2025 | $83,864 | $63,487 | $38,059 | $8,137 | Total only |
| 2024 | $57,020 | $80,565 | $72,008 | $47,065 | 1 |
| 2023 | $50,193 | $92,440 | $92,184 | $28,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $44,313 | $139,144 | $118,782 | $50,014 | 1 |
| 2021 | $22,041 | $54,111 | $80,278 | $52,126 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast is a public charity, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast is led by Lonette Marcus, President since 2026 (on filings since 2025); none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Lonette Marcus
President
President-Elect → President, 2026
On filings since 2025
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Roxlo
Board Member
Vice President Club Administration → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carkner
Board Member
Service Projects Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Herbert
Board Member
President → Past President, 2025
Past President → Board Member, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Smith
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2025
President → Past President, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Distefano
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hutcherson
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tripp Mullins
President-Elect
Secretary → President-Elect, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Kelly
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Stripling
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Dansereau
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Luckey
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Janet Johnson (2021–2025) — Board Member
- Former: William Reason (2021–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Armstrong (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Thomas (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Warren Dropkin (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Mary Beth Sutton (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Martin Granum (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Dawn Hjelseth (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Michael Brown (2021–2023) — International Projects Chair
- Former: Michael Owens (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Reason (2023) — Rotary Foundation Chair
- Former: Thomas Kale (2021–2022) — Rotary Foundation Chair
- Former: Daniel Nolan (2021) — Service Projects Chair
- Former: Donald Ward (2021) — Youth Services Chair & Past President
- Former: Tyler Wickman (2021) — Membership Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast
How much does Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast give each year?
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast?
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast reported $89K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $58K.
Where does Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast operate?
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast's EIN?
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Breakfast's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0000090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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