Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc
To lead a network of partners and unite the community to eliminate hunger by feeding, nourishing, and empowering those we serve.
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Food for today, hope for tomorrow.
To lead a network of partners and unite the community to eliminate hunger by feeding, nourishing, and empowering those we serve.
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Integrity assessment
A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.
GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 94% of comparable charities. See the sources
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Financials
From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025Leadership & board
Disclosed in official filingsHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesSimilar charities
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6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Table Graces, Chattanooga food bank announce expansion of services - The Daily Post-Athenian
AMERICA’S STORY: Chattanooga man devotes retirement to volunteering at food bank - Local 3 News
Chattanooga Area Food Bank to distribute food to North GA residents - Local 3 News
Chattanooga Area Food Bank to hold free grocery distribution to eligible Cleveland residents - WCLE Mix 104.1
Chattanooga Area Food Bank to hold free grocery distribution to eligible Cleveland residents - Local 3 News
Food for Fines: new parking ticket program helps give back to Chattanooga Area Food Bank - Local 3 News
EDGE Networking: Chattanooga Area Food Bank: ‘A Night of Gratitude’ - Chattanooga Times Free Press
Chattanooga Area Food Bank participates in annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive - WTVC
National Association of Letter Carriers Partners with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank for annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive - WDEF
Chattanooga Area Food Bank hosting March food distributions in Dalton and LaFayette, offers resources for families in need - Local 3 News
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 80 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 80 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1972
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc
- What is Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc?
- Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chattanooga, United States. Food for today, hope for tomorrow.
- When was Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc founded?
- Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc was founded in 1972.
- Who leads Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc?
- Tim Maddox serves as Chief Financial Officer.
- Where is Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc located?
- Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, United States.
- What is Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc trustworthy?
- Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 620867645.
- What is Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc's website?
- http://chattfoodbank.org