LEWISTON AUBURN METROPOLITAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEWISTON AUBURN METROPOLITAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 01-0043285 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE CHAMBER is AN INDEPENDENT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, WHICH EXISTS to PROMOTE A POSITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THAT CONTRIBUTES to THE COMMUNITY AMD ECONOMIC VITALITY of THE ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY REGION.THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, and PRACTICAL RESOURCES, WE HELP PROFESSIONALS ADVANCE and BUSINESSES of ALL SIZES GROW. OUR MEMBERSHIP, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 950 AREA BUSINESSES, is THE LARGEST of ITS KIND IN MAINE. THE STRENGTH IN OUR NUMBERS ALLOWS THE LA METRO CHAMBER to PROVIDE A COLLECTIVE VOICE, ADVOCATING for ISSUES, INFLUENCING IDEAS, and FACILITATING CONVERSATIONS IN SUPPORT of BUSINESS, COMMERCE and COMMUNITY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.88%of revenue went to mission work69.1% of expenses · Program services

2.62%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$106.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.39%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $83,583 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,740 for SHANNA COX (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,214,081

Mission workProgram services$896,99073.88% of revenue69.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$368,91830.39% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,7562.62% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,297,664106.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.1% mission · 28.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 29.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 26.9% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,214,081

Expenses$1,297,664

Annual shortfall $83,583 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$896,990 · 69.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$368,918 · 28.4% of expenses

Fundraising$31,756 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,214,081

Expenses$1,297,664

Assets$891,643

Income$1,214,081

Contributions$237,866

Mission work (program services)$896,990

Fundraising$31,756

Management and general$368,918

Stocks and bonds$171,204

Accounting fees$28,828

Investing fees$1,230

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHANNA COXPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $139,740Base $130,414 · Other $9,326

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

SHANNA COXPRESIDENT

ALYSON DANIELSCHAIR ELECT

BETSY SIBLEYCHAIR

BRIAN CASEBOARD MEMBER

CAMERON SHOREYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS HANKSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PALAZZOLOBOARD MEMBER

JENN LEVERBOARD MEMBER

KAYLA BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER

MATT NASHBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW SHAWBOARD MEMBER

MICKAYLA PLOURDEBOARD MEMBER

MOHAMED KHLAIDBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK PENLEYBOARD MEMBER

SOPHIA BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

STEVE LITTLESONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 415 LISBON ST STE 100, LEWISTON, ME 04240-7663
County: Androscoggin
In care of: SHANNA COX
Primary officer: SHANNA COX, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 783-2249

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OUELLETTE & ASSOCIATES PA
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit