TOMPKINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TOMPKINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 15-0348795 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

The Mission of The Organization is to Foster Sustainable Economic Growth Through Service to Our Members, Strategic Advocacy, Workforce Development, Destination Marketing, and Quality of Life Investments. Our Vision is An Inclusive Community, Where People and Businesses Thrive.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.06%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

$91.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.5%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 $130,288 for JENNIFER TAVARES (PRESSECRETARY 1124 - 92724). 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$2,983,666

Mission workProgram services$2,388,70380.06% of revenue87.4% 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$251,7978.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,731,86991.56% 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: 87.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,983,666

Expenses$2,731,869

Annual surplus $251,797 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)$2,388,703 · 87.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,983,666

Expenses$2,731,869

Assets$2,917,712

Income$3,080,922

Contributions$163,066

Mission work (program services)$2,388,703

Stocks and bonds$749,017

Investing fees$4,584

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

JENNIFER TAVARESPRESSECRETARY 1124 - 92724 · 39 hrs/week $130,288

MARGARET COLEMANPRESSECRETARY 92824 -123124 · 40 hrs/week $42,092

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 (34)

JENNIFER TAVARESPRESSECRETARY 1124 - 92724

MARGARET COLEMANPRESSECRETARY 92824 -123124

PAUL REIFENHEISERBOARD MEMBER

KELLYANN OMARABOARD MEMBER

LARRY HARRISBOARD MEMBER

MARGO MARTINBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA VANDERHOOFBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL PEREHINECBOARD MEMBER

NAN ROHRERBOARD MEMBER

KELLI CARTMILLBOARD CHAIR

RACHEL HOGANCAMPPAST CHAIR

SUSAN RILEYBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE GUTENBURGER-FITZPATRICKBOARD MEMBER

TAL COHENBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY DOWNSTREASURER

TODD MALLINSONBOARD MEMBER

TOM KNIPEBOARD MEMBER

YEN WUBOARD MEMBER

ALY EVANSCHAIR ELECT

KATHY NIVISONBOARD MEMBER

JEFF TURCOBOARD MEMBER

JASON MOOREBOARD MEMBER

HERB ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY MEZEYBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE FERRARIBOARD MEMBER

EMILY RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA STEBELBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN ANUNUBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER SPONNBOARD MEMBER

CAROL MILLERBOARD MEMBER

ASTRID JIRKABOARD MEMBER

AMY KREMENEKBOARD MEMBER

AMY ILESASSISTANT TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 124 BRINDLEY ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-5064
County: Tompkins
In care of: % MARGARET COLEMAN
Primary officer: MARGARET COLEMAN, PRESSECRETARY 92824 -123124

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(607) 273-7080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KURT BEHRENFELD CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues