BETHLEHEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETHLEHEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 14-1597024 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

FOSTER GOOD FEELING, COMMUNITY, TRADE and COMMERCE IN and for THE TOWN of BETHLEHEM and VICINITY, ALBANY COUNTY, NEW YORK; to ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL and CIVIC INTEREST of THE AREA, and THE GENERAL WELFARE THEREOF and of ITS RESIDENTS; to PROMOTE and ENCOURAGE and MORE FULLY ENLARGE CIVIC AFFAIRS and A FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESSS and RESIDENTS; to PROMOTE INTEGRITY and GOOD FAITH and JUST and HONORABLE PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS and INDUSTRY; to ACQUIRE, PRESERVE and DISTRIBUTE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERICAL and CIVIC STATISTICS and INFORMAITON of VALUE; and GENERALLY to FORWARD THE INTEREST of THE TOWN of BETHLEHEM and ITS RESIDENTS.

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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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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

86.51%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$86.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$317,796

Mission workProgram services$274,92286.51% of revenue100.0% 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$42,87413.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$274,92286.51% 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: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$317,796

Expenses$274,922

Annual surplus $42,874 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)$274,922 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$317,796

Expenses$274,922

Assets$458,710

Income$317,796

Mission work (program services)$274,922

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

TERRI EGANPAST PRESIDE · 40 hrs/week $39,123

TERESA A OLSEN-SPINACHAMBER PRES · 40 hrs/week $32,146

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)

TERRI EGANPAST PRESIDE

TERESA A OLSEN-SPINACHAMBER PRES

JON PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

VINCE CRISAFULLIPAST CHAIR

TIMOTHY BLAKEBOARD MEMBER

SHOHAM PIORENTINOPAST CHAIR/N

ROBBY SAWYERBOARD MEMBER

PAUL STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

JULIE SASSOBOARD MEMBER

JUDI KEHOETREASURER

JOSEPH GIACONEBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCINTYREVICE CHAIR

JOHN HOGANBOARD MEMBER

JODY MONROEBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA RICHERBOARD MEMBER

JEFF YOUNGCHAIRMAN

JAYNE MALONEYBOARD MEMBER

GUINEVERE GORMANBOARD MEMBER

GREG TURNERHONORARY

GREG DEMARCOSECRETARY

DOUG MCCLAINEBOARD MEMBER

CARL BECKERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 318 DELAWARE AVE STE 27, DELMAR, NY 12054-1911
County: Albany
In care of: TERESA A OLSEN-SPINA
Primary officer: TERESA A OLSEN-SPINA, CHAMBER PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bethlehemchamber.com Phone(518) 439-0512

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRATT & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues