BROUSSARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROUSSARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 06-1759949 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE BROUSSARD CHAMBER of COMMERCE is AN ORGANIZATION BUILT ON THE PREMISE THAT A STRONG COMMUNITY RESTS ON THE SHOULDER of A THRIVING COMMERCIAL SECTOR. WITH A MISSION to "ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT and GROWTH of BUSINESSES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING NETWORKING and COMMUNITY SERVICE" OUR CHAMBER HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN THE GROWTH of LOCAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SINCE 2007.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.03%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

2.89%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$94.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.66%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$549,180

Mission workProgram services$516,41994.03% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$146,43426.66% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,8972.89% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$32,7615.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$516,41994.03% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 28.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.03% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 35.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 32.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$549,180

Expenses$516,419

Annual surplus $32,761 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$516,419 · 100.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$146,434 · 28.4% of expenses

Fundraising$15,897 · 3.1% of expenses

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Revenue$549,180

Expenses$516,419

Assets$425,692

Income$549,180

Contributions$229,500

Mission work (program services)$516,419

Fundraising$15,897

Management and general$146,434

Accounting fees$12,980

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LACEY VIATORCEO · 40 hrs/week $81,960

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 (13)

LACEY VIATORCEO

BEN BUECHEDIRECTOR

BRENNAN BREAUXDIRECTOR

ERIK GUILLORYVICE CHAIR

KATHY TATEDIRECTOR

KENNY LEJEUNEDIRECTOR

MALLORY HUTCHINSONCHAIRMAN

MARIAN LAUGHLINDIRECTOR

MARY MCCULLOUGHTREASURER

NATASHA BRYANDIRECTOR

RACHAEL SUDULDIRECTOR

SUZANNE DAMBROSIODIRECTOR

TERRENCE RICHARDSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 108 Broad View Drive, Broussard, LA 70518
County: Lafayette
In care of: LACEY VIATOR
Primary officer: LACEY VIATOR, CEO

How to reach them

Phone(337) 837-6001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KOLDER SLAVEN & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues