GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 02-0161920 · Education (B)

What they do

WE ARE THE VOICE of BUSINESS, SHAPING ECONOMIC SUCCESS to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE IN GREATER MANCHESTER. OUR FOUR AREAS of STRATEGIC FOCUS INCLUDE 1) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 3) DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION and 4) THE CHAMBER of TOMORROW. TOWARDS THESE GOALS , THE GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER SUPPORTS, FACILITATES, and ENHANCES ECONOMIC VITALITY IN ORDER to ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES and PROMOTE GROWTH for EXISTING BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER MANCHESTER REGION. THE GMC HELPS to ATTRACT and DEVELOP A DYNAMIC WORKFORCE THAT CAN SUSTAIN ECONOMIC GROWTH and PROSPERITY for THE GREATER MANCHESTER REGION. WE FORGE NEW CONNECTIONS and PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES and STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY and STATE. WE SERVE AS RESOURCE for MEMBER BUSINESSES SEEKING to IMPLEMENT NEW PRACTICES INTENDED to FOSTER A CULTURE of EQUITY and INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE and IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THE GMC ASPIRES to BE THE PREMIER MEMBER-SERVING ORGANIZATION and CHAM

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.32%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

$102.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.94%of revenue went to management and office costs22.4% of expenses

$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $28,427 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $143,312 for HEATHER MCGRAIL (PRESIDENT/CE). 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$1,254,607

Mission workProgram services$995,17379.32% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$287,86122.94% of revenue22.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,283,034102.27% 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: 77.6% mission · 22.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 26.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 29.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,254,607

Expenses$1,283,034

Annual shortfall $28,427 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)$995,173 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$287,861 · 22.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,254,607

Expenses$1,283,034

Assets$1,161,166

Income$1,278,197

Contributions$83,268

Mission work (program services)$995,173

Grants given$190,000

Average grant$27,143

Management and general$287,861

Accounting fees$5,141

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

HEATHER MCGRAILPRESIDENT/CE · 45 hrs/week $143,312

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 (24)

HEATHER MCGRAILPRESIDENT/CE

KRIS MCCRACKENDIRECTOR

TRINNIE HOUGHTONVICE CHAIR

TOM SULLIVANDIRECTOR

THEODORE KITCHENSDIRECTOR

SHEILA MCNEILTREASURER

SHANA HAWRYLCHAKDIRECTOR

SCOTT SPRADLINGEC AT LARGE

RAMEY SYLVESTERDIRECTOR

PAWN NITICHANDIRECTOR

MIKE HARRINGTONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LICATADIRECTOR

MATT COOKSONCHAIR

ALEXANDRA HORTONEC AT LARGE

KEN SENUSDIRECTOR

KATE SKOUTERISEC AT LARGE

JOSHUA WRIGHTDIRECTOR

JOHN KACAVASLEGAL COUNSE

JOE FAVAZZADIRECTOR

JENNIFER GILKIEDIRECTOR

ERNESTO BURDENSECRETARY

DR GREG BAXTERDIRECTOR

DIANE FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR

ASHLEY OBERGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 54 HANOVER ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03101-2212
County: Hillsborough
In care of: HEATHER MCGRAIL
Primary officer: HEATHER MCGRAIL, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(603) 792-4100 Officer phone(603) 666-6600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VACHON CLUKAY & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes