DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 14-0978000 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

AN ADVOCATE for BUSINESS, A RESOURCE ON MATTERS AFFECTING BUSINESS and A CHAMPION for THE REGIONS ECONOMIC HEALTH. THE CHAMBER is COMMITTED to PROVIDING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE LEADERSHIP NECESSARY to MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL of OUR AREA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $52.10 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

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.13%of revenue went to mission work52.1% of expenses · Program services

7.98%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$90.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

35.32%of revenue went to management and office costs39.1% of expenses

$1.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.3%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 $180,262 for FRANK CASTELLA JR (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$892,288

Mission workProgram services$420,50647.13% of revenue52.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$315,12635.32% of revenue39.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,2097.98% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$85,4479.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$806,84190.42% 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: 52.1% mission · 39.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 34.6% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 30.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 29.7% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 29.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 12.1% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$892,288

Expenses$806,841

Annual surplus $85,447 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)$420,506 · 52.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$315,126 · 39.1% of expenses

Fundraising$71,209 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$892,288

Expenses$806,841

Assets$1,520,249

Income$900,436

Contributions$529,008

Mission work (program services)$420,506

Fundraising$71,209

Management and general$315,126

Accounting fees$30,038

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

FRANK CASTELLA JRPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $180,262

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 (32)

FRANK CASTELLA JRPRESIDENT AND CEO

PHILIP BRONZIPAST CHAIR

JOCELYN ZIMMERDIRECTOR

JOHN NELSONSECRETARY

KAREN STRITT1ST VICE CHAIR

KATHRYN SECKLERDIRECTOR

LORI CASSIA-DECKERDIRECTOR

MELAINE ROTTKAMPDIRECTOR

MICAH BENNETTDIRECTOR

JASON GIORDANODIRECTOR

RITA MCPECKDIRECTOR

STEPHEN DIAMONDOF COUNSEL

STEPHEN WHALEN2ND VICE CHAIR

TIMOTHY TARPEYDIRECTOR

VINCENT LEMMADIRECTOR

WAYNE QUINTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM CALDERARADIRECTOR

AMY DITTMARCHAIRPERSON

GINA SULLIVANDIRECTOR

FILOMENA FANELLITREASURER

ELISSA CHESSARIDIRECTOR

DON MINICHINODIRECTOR

DAVID ORCEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE PELLEGRINODIRECTOR

CHRIS MCCORMACKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CHELSEA SCHWARZESENIOR VP AND COO

CAROLYN BELLDIRECTOR

BRENT CASTERDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN THOMPSONDIRECTOR

BARBARA SCROGGINDIRECTOR

BABS AYODEJIDIRECTOR

AMY GREINERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 1 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 4TH FLOOR, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601-3156
County: Dutchess
In care of: FRANK CASTELLA JR
Primary officer: FRANK CASTELLA JR, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 454-1700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues