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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 …

The Rivercity Company

Community Development Chattanooga, TN EIN: 621273871 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Rivercity Company

River City Company is the economic development engine for Downtown Chattanooga. Through our work to cultivate and advocate for a vibrant and healthy downtown, River City Company stimulates the community

Founded
Headquarters
Chattanooga, TN
Foundation type
509(a)(3) Type II
NTEE code
S20
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1987

Mission

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 82%
Peer average: 87%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.84%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 12.4% of total expenses ($239,703 of $1,935,305).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.82
Program$0.82
82% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Rivercity Company has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 56,086 community development 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 holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 24,268 community development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Rivercity Company is a registered community development nonprofit based in Chattanooga, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its EIN is 621273871. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 94 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Rivercity Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 621273871. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Rivercity Company has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 82% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

Rivercity Company is located in Chattanooga, TN, United States. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.

Based on official tax filings, Rivercity Company has $6M in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 87% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Rivercity Company is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a 509(a)(3) Type II. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $6M in annual revenue. The organization has 94 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Rivercity Company. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Rivercity Company holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 82% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

River City Company is the economic development engine for Downtown Chattanooga. Through our work to cultivate and advocate for a vibrant and healthy downtown, River City Company stimulates the community Rivercity Company is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1986.

Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $6M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Rivercity Company are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 621273871, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
82% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
20

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

EM
Emily M•••
President

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$6.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development this charity 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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 - 94 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 94 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1986
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Rivercity Company

What is Rivercity Company?
Rivercity Company is a community development 509(a)(3) type ii based in Chattanooga, United States. River City Company is the economic development engine for Downtown Chattanooga. Through our work to cultivate and advocate for a vibrant and healthy downtown, River City Company stimulates the community
When was Rivercity Company founded?
Rivercity Company was founded in 1986.
Who leads Rivercity Company?
Emily Mack serves as President.
Where is Rivercity Company located?
Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, United States.
What is Rivercity Company's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is Rivercity Company trustworthy?
Rivercity Company has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 Rivercity Company's registration number?
IRS EIN: 621273871.
What is Rivercity Company's website?
http://www.rivercitycompany.com