NEW ORLEANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW ORLEANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 20-0553845 · Business & Industry (S40)

What they do

to PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITIES and RESOURCES THAT WILL ENABLE BUSINESSES to PROSPER THROUGH NETWORKING, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.60 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 leaders67 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.93%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

$99.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.23%of revenue went to management and office costs19.4% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%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 $192,133 for SANDRA LINDQUIST (PRESIDENT/CE). 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$1,356,128

Mission workProgram services$1,084,00679.93% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$260,78119.23% of revenue19.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,3410.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,344,78799.16% 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: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 29.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 35.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,356,128

Expenses$1,344,787

Annual surplus $11,341 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)$1,084,006 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$260,781 · 19.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,356,128

Expenses$1,344,787

Assets$668,332

Income$1,356,128

Contributions$22,500

Mission work (program services)$1,084,006

Management and general$260,781

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

SANDRA LINDQUISTPRESIDENT/CE · 40 hrs/week $192,133

ASHLEY HILSMANEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $103,384

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 (67)

SANDRA LINDQUISTPRESIDENT/CE

ASHLEY HILSMANEXECUTIVE VP

NATALIE BARRANCOBOARD MEMBER

RON STONEBOARD MEMBER

RODERIC TEAMERCHAIR

REBECCA SHABOARD MEMBER

RACHEL MCCALLBOARD MEMBER

PHALA MIREBOARD MEMBER

PETER BOYLAN IIISECRETARY

PAMELA MEYERBOARD MEMBER

NYKA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

MAMIE GASPERECZBOARD MEMBER

MIKEL SCHAEFERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE NEELLYBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE FONTENOTBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CHAUVINBOARD MEMBER

LUZ LOBOSBOARD MEMBER

RYAN RODRIGUEBOARD MEMBER

SARA PORTEOUSBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER

SHAWNTELE GREENBOARD MEMBER

SHELINA DAVISVICE CHAIR

SONDRA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

SUCHITRA SATPATHIBOARD MEMBER

SUNNI LEBEOUFBOARD MEMBER

THERESA JONESBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

TINA MEILLEURBOARD MEMBER

TODD MATHERNEIMMEDIATE PA

TONIA MOOREBOARD MEMBER

TRACEE DUNDASBOARD MEMBER

VAL GRUBBBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM AARON JRBOARD MEMBER

BARRETT CONRADBOARD MEMBER

E PAIGE SENSENBRENNERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PISCOLABOARD MEMBER

DAVID LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER

DAN BARRONBOARD MEMBER

CONNER LEBLANCBOARD MEMBER

COCO EVANS JUDDBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BALUTABOARD MEMBER

BOBBY YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH CIGALI-MANSHELBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY PAGEBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY LAMOTHEBOARD MEMBER

ANNA SUMASBOARD MEMBER

ANGELINA PARKERBOARD MEMBER

AMY BOYLE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

ALITA CAPAROTTABOARD MEMBER

ALFRED LIGGANS JRBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH ELLISON-FROSTTREASURER

ERIC JONESBOARD MEMBER

GHASSAN KORBANBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER HODGESBOARD MEMBER

JENNIE WESTERMAN DIEMONTBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ESLERBOARD MEMBER

JOLIE BERNARDBOARD MEMBER

KARL WEBERBOARD MEMBER

KEITH NACCARIBOARD MEMBER

KENNEDY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

KENNY MALTERBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN SCHORPBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA POUCY-DYSONBOARD MEMBER

LISA LACOURBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 1515 POYDRAS ST STE 1010, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-3756
County: Orleans
In care of: % BEN JOHNSON
Primary officer: SANDRA LINDQUIST, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@neworleanschamber.org Phone(504) 799-4260 Officer phone(504) 522-7226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEAN BRUNO CPAS
NTEE classification: Business & Industry (S40)
IRS tax category: Business & Industry