2026-04-23T15:41:13+00:00 2025-06-30 580692043 Mauldin & Jenkins LLC 200 West MLK Blvd Suite 1100 Chattanooga TN 37402 990 2024-07-01 621325543 Chattanooga Cares Inc CHAT 4236489911 1000 East 3rd Street Chattanooga TN 37403 Shannon Burger Chief Executive Officer 4236489911 2026-04-23 true true Bridget A Bush P00234609 4237566133 2026-04-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cempa Community Care Shannon Burger 1000 East 3rd Street Chattanooga TN 37403 62867698 false X CHATTANOOGACARES.ORG X 1987 TN TO REACH, ASSIST, AND SUPPORT PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HIV, HEPATITIS C AND STIS THROUGH COMPASSIONATE AND RESPONSIVE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND ADVOCACY RELATED SERVICES. 10 10 124 13 0 2523528 2725750 48114696 57506232 355158 566207 78171 89663 51071553 60887852 0 0 8120946 10000821 0 0 36631539 42835978 44752485 52836799 6319068 8051053 28198106 40563450 4578383 8892674 23619723 31670776 X CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, COMPASSIONATE, AND HIGH QUALITY CARE THROUGH ADVANCING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PERSON-CENTERED BEST PRACTICES. LEADING THE WAY IN CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV FOR THIRTY THREE YEARS, CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE HAS EXPANDED TO BECOME A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER TO HELP ALL PEOPLE FIGHT ALL ILLNESSES. CEMPA PROVIDES TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HEALTH DISPARITIES WITH A FOCUS ON PRIMARY AND INFECTIONS DISEASE CARE. false false 40985472 57506232 CLINIC SERVICES: WITH A FOCUS IN PRIMARY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE CARE, THE CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING PRIMARY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE CARE, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, LABORATORY SERVICES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR PREVENTATIVE CARE. 2251598 CLIENT SERVICES: SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATES A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT ENCOMPASSES SOCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN OBTAINING AN OPTIMUM OF CARE. THIS CAN BE DONE BY PROVIDING, COORDINATING, AND ASSURING SOCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN MAINTAINING THEIR PRESPECTIVE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING. 971062 DENATAL SERVICES: CEMPA DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND TREATMENT IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AND RELAXED SETTING. 788066 EDUCATION SERVICES: PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH SERVICES PARTNERS WITH OVER SIXTY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TESTING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO CHAMPION HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SYRINGE TRADE & EDUCATION (PART OF PREVENTION) IS A HARM REDUCTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR INJECTION DRUG USERS DEVELOPED BY CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE. STEP TN IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF HIV, HCV, AND OTHER BLODDBORNE INFECTIONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SAFE DISPOSAL OF NEEDLES AND SYRINGES. 788066 44996198 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 160 0 true 124 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false TN X The Organization 4236489911 1000 E 3RD STREET SUITE 300 CHATTANOOGA TN 37403 Alma Estrada Board Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Arch Trimble IV Board Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Danny Waxenberg Board Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Amanda Johns Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Kathleen Hunt Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Reginald Smith II Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Eilier Teruel Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Garrett Cox Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marco Forato Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tracy Wood Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Shannon Burger Chief Executive Officer 40.0 X 335670 0 29304 Jamie Barbeauld Chief Financial Officer 20.0 X 107087 0 5798 Dr James Sizemore Chief Medical Officer 40.0 X 369948 0 45050 Dr Michael Davis Medical Director 40.0 X 253953 0 37988 Patrick Durham Director of Pharmacy 40.0 X 176165 0 29509 Bronte Naples APP 40.0 X 120157 0 27695 Christoper Snyder APP 40.0 X 111692 0 31115 Juan Camargo Director of Finance 40.0 X 102888 0 10275 Kathleen Caldwell Staff Pharmacist 40.0 X 112449 0 10058 Zachary Campbell APP 40.0 X 116639 0 13190 1806648 0 239982 12 false true false Tonja Perkins 1000 E ML King Blvd 103 Chattanooga TN 37403 Contract COO Services 376508 Robert Half PO Box 743295 Los Angeles CA 90074 Temporary Employee Services 122911 AMedida 215 Citygreen Way 303 Chattanooga TN 37405 Marketing & Communications 112020 Litefoot Technoloby LLC 4295 Cromwell Road Chattanooga TN 37421 IT Services 104639 4 2611220 114530 2725750 340B DRUG PROGRAM REVENUE 621400 53472505 53472505 PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 621400 3997797 3997797 WALK-IN PATIENT REVENUE 621400 35930 35930 0 0 0 0 57506232 538857 538857 68804 68804 0 68804 68804 2007196 1979846 27350 0 27350 27350 OTHER INCOME 900099 20859 20859 0 0 0 0 20859 60887852 57506232 0 655870 1206125 202376 1003749 0 6708659 5295412 1413247 1535192 170013 1365179 550845 62526 488319 64955 64955 75502 75502 131500 131500 1209106 0 1209106 0 424489 416073 8416 1045836 245192 800644 144935 81896 63039 131834 12996 118838 183143 45617 137526 PHARMACEUTICAL COSTS 34973971 34973971 CONTRACTUAL INSURANCE Write offs 1895635 1895635 CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES 1363599 1354769 8830 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 709633 65527 644106 481840 174195 307645 0 52836799 44996198 7840601 0 3140042 5744997 12400357 13406370 265145 279775 2856948 4248414 0 0 0 0 355411 260266 141238 230764 13376242 1721831 4550164 11654411 1883328 1992780 0 2605473 2745673 28198106 40563450 1921031 2623263 30000 0 0 0 3478309 2627352 2791102 4578383 8892674 23613435 31664488 6288 6288 23619723 31670776 28198106 40563450 8051053 0 X false true true true true X 3273923 2608216 3161370 2523528 2725750 14292787 0 0 3273923 2608216 3161370 2523528 2725750 14292787 0 14292787 29933 84249 162053 409795 607661 1293691 54360 54360 2137 211240 90212 203 20859 324651 15965489 194781817 0.89523 0.92357 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS, COLUMN A - 2137.0, COLUMN B - 211240.0, COLUMN C - 90212.0, COLUMN D - 203.0, COLUMN E - 20859.0, COLUMN F - 324651.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 131500 false false 131500 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY Various firms PROVIDED GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR CEMPA DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ADVISING CEMPA WITH RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND ADVOCATING TO LOCAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICIALS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY OFFICIALS ON BEHALF OF CEMPA PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES and firms REPRESENTED CEMPA'S ADVOCACY INTERESTS BEFORE THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND MONITORED STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO CEMPA. Engaged firms have SENT NO MAILINGS, VIA THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OR ANY OTHER COMMON CARRIER, ON BEHALF OF CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE ADVOCACY EFFORTS DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. Firms HAve SENT ROUTINE ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE, AND PARTICIPATED IN DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS, IN RELATION TO CEMPA ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND POLICY POSITIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND STAFF DURING THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION. The firms ALSO ENGAGED IN DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS WITH STAFF OF VARIOUS STATE DEPARTMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND STAFF ON BEHALF OF CEMPA. 1853911 1853911 8617894 751998 7865896 1067529 103681 963848 1836908 866152 970756 11654411 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSET 2745673 2745673 Federal Income Taxes RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE LIABILITY 2791102 2791102 X 24018247 0 0 24018247 36869605 36869605 60887852 15967193 0 0 15967193 36869606 36869606 52836799 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWSTHE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING AND GENERALLY AVOIDS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES FROM ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S NON-TAXABLE STATUS WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Expenses Reported Net of Revenue Contractual Insurance Write-offs - 1895635 Expenses Reported Net of Revenue: Pharmaceutical Costs - 34973970 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Expenses Reported Net of Revenue Contractual Insurance Write-offs - 1895635 Expenses Reported Net of Revenue: Pharmaceutical Costs - 34973971 X false false false false false false false false false Dr Shannon Burger Chief Executive Officer 335670 0 0 0 0 0 19027 0 10277 0 364974 0 0 0 Dr James Sizemore Chief Medical Officer 369948 0 0 0 0 0 17937 0 27113 0 414998 0 0 0 Dr Michael Davis Medical Director 253953 0 0 0 0 0 13605 0 24383 0 291941 0 0 0 Patrick Durham Director of Pharmacy 176165 0 0 0 0 0 23000 0 6509 0 205674 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 788,066 including grants of $) EDUCATION SERVICES: PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH SERVICES PARTNERS WITH OVER SIXTY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TESTING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO CHAMPION HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SYRINGE TRADE & EDUCATION (PART OF PREVENTION) IS A HARM REDUCTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR INJECTION DRUG USERS DEVELOPED BY CEMPA COMMUNITY CARE. STEP TN IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF HIV, HCV, AND OTHER BLODDBORNE INFECTIONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SAFE DISPOSAL OF NEEDLES AND SYRINGES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY, DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c there were no changes in process from the prior year.