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Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga

Office: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Registered with the IRS as Jewish Community Federation Of Greater Chattanooga

38 upcoming events119 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 1942
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Office
Chattanooga, TN
Service area
119 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (2025)
$2.9M
Upcoming events
38

What's coming up

From Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga's own calendar at www.jewishchattanooga.com/events, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more. All Jewish events in Chattanooga →

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About Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga

Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga's office is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 119 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

Its calendar lists 38 upcoming community events, the next on Sat, Oct 10, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2025, reports $2.9M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1942.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga's local programs against its own website, so we don't list them here. That doesn't mean they don't exist — look on www.jewishchattanooga.com, or send a message and ask.

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How the money works

From the Form 990 for the calendar year 2025 (Jan 2025 – Dec 2025) — read the filing ↗.

Where the money came from

Total revenue $2.9M

  • Contributions & grants$1.1M38%
  • Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$398K14%
  • Interest & dividends$1.3M45%
  • Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$93K3%

How it was spent, by purpose

Total expenses $1.8M

  • Program services$950K53%
  • Management & general$686K38%
  • Fundraising$156K9%
Salaries & officer compensation
$767K · 43% of expenses

The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Pay is a different way of slicing the same spending — it falls within those purposes — so it's listed separately, not added on.

Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.

Common questions

What is Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga?

Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga's office is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 119 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 38 upcoming community events, the next on Sat, Oct 10, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

What area does Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga serve?

The Federation's office is in Chattanooga, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 119 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.

How do I get in touch with Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga?

Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishchattanooga.com.

Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?

Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.

What events does Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga have coming up?

38 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "MiddleChai Ghost Tour" on Sat, Oct 10. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.

How large is Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga?

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2025, reported $2,854,110 in revenue — the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 4 Tennessee Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 28 employees that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.

Nearby in Tennessee

All 3 other Federations and communities are listed in Tennessee, nearest office first.

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Financial history

12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2025. Each links to its source document.

Revenue$2,854,1102025
Net assets$13,644,1142025
Employees282025
Revenue 2014–2025▲ 83%
2014 · $1.6M2025 · $2.9M

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga is the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 4 Tennessee Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.

All 12 reported filings
Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssetsFiling
2025Jan 2025 – Dec 2025$2,854,110$1,792,782$13,678,076Form 990 ↗
2024Jan 2024 – Dec 2024$3,010,742$1,617,802$12,609,699Form 990 ↗
2023Jan 2023 – Dec 2023$2,830,663$1,643,707$11,300,386Form 990 ↗
2022Jan 2022 – Dec 2022$1,645,136$1,525,954$10,096,548Form 990 ↗
2021Jan 2021 – Dec 2021$2,028,802$1,282,333$11,137,073Form 990 ↗
2020$1,960,047$1,329,350$9,519,956—
2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019$1,511,029$1,424,600$8,600,684Form 990 ↗
2018Jan 2018 – Dec 2018$1,577,013$1,527,006$7,482,603Form 990 ↗
2017$1,600,757$1,538,789$7,846,341—
2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016$1,590,228$1,537,898$7,054,877Form 990 ↗
2015$1,536,801$1,498,534$6,676,932Form 990 ↗
2014$1,562,744$1,491,868$6,816,095Form 990 ↗