EIN 27-2341083

Chalmers Center for Economic Development

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
State
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Equips churches and Christian nonprofits to alleviate poverty by addressing root causes through research, training, and innovative programs.
Also known as...
Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College
Total revenues
$2,658,963
2023
Total expenses
$3,101,276
2023
Total assets
$287,349
2023
Num. employees
25
2023

Program areas at Chalmers Center for Economic Development

Foundational Principles and Innovation - Through books, online courses, speaking engagements, and the Ambassadors program, the Chalmers framework equips churches, Christian nonprofits, and individual Christians to understand and address the root causes of material poverty. Through Innovation, Christian leaders are equipped to develop poverty alleviation ministry that foster real change.
Faith and Finances and Work Life: Developing curriculum in financial education, individual development accounts, and job preparedness for local churches and Christian noprofits, equipping them to impact low-income populations. Including the development and deployment of online curriculum for these courses.
West Africa Program and International Program: Training local leaders in economic development strategies in West African countries and beyond, specifically savings-led microfinance groups in local churches; developing of materials for use by high impact partners and denominational leaders.

Who funds Chalmers Center for Economic Development

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncPoverty$667,050
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$289,100
First FruitIdea Generation, Majority World Distribution and Other Capacity Building Initiatives$250,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Chalmers Center for Economic Development

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin O'NealChief Operating Officer$49,192
Abigail SebestaChief of Staff
Adam DuguayVice President of Marketing
David NormanVice President of Development
Rob PorterVice President of Generosity$108,328
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Chalmers Center for Economic Development

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,310,766
Program services$318,425
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$29,772
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,658,963

Form 990s for Chalmers Center for Economic Development

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-13990View PDF
2022-062023-04-27990View PDF
2021-062022-04-29990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-12-30990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA)Lyons, NE$9,008,855
American Economic Liberties ProjectWashington, DC$2,751,173
Center for Economic DemocracyBoston, MA$7,517,905
Partners WorldwideGrand Rapids, MI$6,035,983
Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO)North Fort Myers, FL$5,142,945
AgrosSeattle, WA$4,954,613
The Greenlining InstituteOakland, CA$9,488,422
Rural Development Initiative (RDI)Coburg, OR$1,745,982
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $667,050 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $427,372 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
July 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementForeign affairsInternational developmentEconomic development
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
507 Mcfarland Rd B
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
Website URL
chalmers.org/ 
Phone
(706) 956-4119
Facebook page
ChalmersCenter 
Twitter profile
@chalmerscenter 
IRS details
EIN
27-2341083
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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