The Rivercity Company
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.
The Rivercity Company at a glance
In short: The Rivercity Company reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $28,194,101
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,243,206
- +189.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,252,762
- +871.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,925,907
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Rivercity Company
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Rivercity Company
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Who The Rivercity Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $70K (2021). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Proof Chattanooga, TN | MLK Project | $40,000 |
| Bleu Fox Specialties LLC Chattanooga, TN | Sprouts Program | $6,000 |
| Glass House Collective Chattanooga, TN | Sprouts Program | $6,000 |
| Link & Cure LLC Chattanooga, TN | Sprouts Program | $6,000 |
| Pickle Barrel LLC Chattanooga, TN | Sprouts Program | $6,000 |
| City of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Sprouts Program | $5,685 |
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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 | $28,194,101 | $6,243,206 | $2,925,907 | $5,000 | Total only | $3,252,762 |
| 2024 | $24,762,934 | $2,154,114 | $1,935,305 | $6,015 | Total only | $334,816 |
| 2023 | $24,591,593 | $2,411,061 | $2,078,117 | $15,000 | Total only | $152,256 |
| 2022 | $24,107,323 | $2,204,102 | $1,776,788 | $26,973 | Total only | $428 |
| 2021 | $25,545,530 | $2,878,741 | $3,572,072 | $69,685 | 6 | $-44,533 |
| 2020 | $26,242,832 | $3,952,333 | $2,431,896 | — | — | $1,291,957 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Rivercity Company
Based on IRS filings
The Rivercity Company is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rivercity Company is led by Emily Mack, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Mack
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$54K (2021) → $246K (2025)
Jennifer Goodman
Chairwoman
Board of Director → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2022
Vice Chairman of the Board → Chairwoman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wade
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ashford
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Tim Kelly
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James McKissic
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Althea Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Weston Wamp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Wood
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johan De Nysschen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Gower
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Provonsha
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Eversole
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Hill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom White
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Williamson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $123K (2025)
Alnoor Dhanani
Vice President
Board of Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Leiper
Treasurer
Board of Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Vaughn
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Culp Millener
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Barry White (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Councilwoman Raquetta Dotley (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Commissioner David Sharpe (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Kean (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman & Treasurer
- Former: Dana Perry (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: John Bilderback (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Defoor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Griscom (2020–2023) — Past Chairman
- Former: Yancy Freeman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Giblin (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Valoria Armstrong (2020–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Mayor Jim Coppinger (2021–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Comissioner Chip Baker (2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Charles Arant (2020–2021) — Past Chairman of the Board
- Former: Corky Coker (2020–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Kim White (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Lisa Iglesias (2020–2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Marcus Shaw (2020–2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Comissioner Greg Martin (2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Councilman Erskine Oglesby (2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Andy Berke (2020) — Board of Director
- Former: David Sharpe (2020) — Board of Director
- Former: Erskine Oglesby (2020) — Board of Director
- Former: Jim Coppinger (2020) — Board of Director
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 $246K, to Emily Mack (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Rivercity Company
How much does The Rivercity Company give each year?
The Rivercity Company reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid.
How large is The Rivercity Company?
The Rivercity Company reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What is The Rivercity Company?
The Rivercity Company is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds $28.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Rivercity Company operate?
The Rivercity Company has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Rivercity Company's EIN?
The Rivercity Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1273871. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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