CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC

EIN 11-0559220 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

to PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE BOROUGH of QUEENS, CITY of NEW YORK, and to PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY to EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES and ENHANCE THE OVERALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.80%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

$96.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $262,607 for THOMAS GRECH (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$4,788,198

Mission workProgram services$3,389,97170.80% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$189,5363.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,598,66296.04% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 19.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 6.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 7.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 10.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 11.9% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 25.9% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,788,198

Expenses$4,598,662

Annual surplus $189,536 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)$3,389,971 · 73.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,788,198

Expenses$4,598,662

Assets$2,812,547

Income$5,046,683

Contributions$4,757,249

Mission work (program services)$3,389,971

Grants given$104,244

Average grant$104,244

Accounting fees$14,500

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

THOMAS GRECHPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $262,607Base $252,373 · Other $10,234

JOANNE PERSADCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,404Base $154,511 · Other $15,893

BRENDAN LEAVYVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $149,366Base $143,593 · Other $5,773

RICHARD J GREBINGERCFO · 40 hrs/week $129,560

RAE ANNA PERSADCOO · 40 hrs/week $118,886Base $105,057 · Other $13,829

ARLENE DIANGKINAYFINANCIAL CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $105,747Base $101,616 · Other $4,131

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 (44)

THOMAS GRECHPRESIDENT/CEO

JOANNE PERSADCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

BRENDAN LEAVYVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

RICHARD J GREBINGERCFO

RAE ANNA PERSADCOO

ARLENE DIANGKINAYFINANCIAL CONTROLLER

MICHAEL SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

MELINDA MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE STODDARTASSOCIATE SECRETARY

NASH ROEASSOCIATE TREASURER

PATRICIA MEZEULTREASURER

PATRICIA ORNSTBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK YUSECRETARY

RAYMOND IRRERABOARD MEMBER

RICHARD DZWLEWICZVICE CHAIR

RICHARD SIUBOARD MEMBER

SALVATORE CRIFASIBOARD MEMBER

SHER SPARANOBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN PREUSSBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN DECLARABOARD MEMBER

TAMARA GAVRIELOFBOARD MEMBER

TERRI THOMSONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS SANTUCCIIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JEFFREY ROSENSTOCKBOARD MEMBER

BERT LURCHBOARD MEMBER

CARL MATTONEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL ZAUSNERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DARAIOBOARD MEMBER

FRAN GROSSBOARD MEMBER

HENRY WANBOARD MEMBER

HERSH PARKEHBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD GRAFCHAIRMAN

MEREDITH MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MASCIALINOBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH R FICALORABOARD MEMBER

JUAN SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH KOENIGBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH J BUETTNERBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY HAGGERTYBOARD MEMBER

LORRAINE CHAMBERS LEWISBOARD MEMBER

MARIA ODYSSEOSBOARD MEMBER

MARK SCHEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 7520 ASTORIA BLVD STE 140, EAST ELMHURST, NY 11370-1131
County: Queens
In care of: % QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Primary officer: THOMAS GRECH, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbizdev@queenschamber.org Phone(718) 898-8500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX LLP
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions
Grant-giving organization: Yes