MEADOWLANDS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEADOWLANDS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 22-1616519 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

THE MEADOWLANDS REGIONAL CHAMBER (MRC) is A RESPECTED BUSINESS SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT ACCELERATES ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING NETWORKING and RELATIONSHIP BUILDING; DESTINATION and TOURISM MARKETING; BUSINESS EDUCATION and LEADERSHIP TRAINING; LEGISLATIVE and PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVOCACY, and WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT to BUSINESSES of ALL SIZES ALL ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS. MRC ASSISTS ITS MEMBER BUSINESSES BY BEING A CONDUIT of INFORMATION and PROVIDING REAL-TIME BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE and REFERRAL SERVICES AS WELL AS COST SAVING VALUE ADDED MEMBER BENEFITS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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

4.74%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$97.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.69%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.3%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 $260,176 for JAMES KIRKOS (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$2,313,060

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$640,48427.69% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$109,6434.74% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$59,0412.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,254,01997.45% 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: 0.0% mission · 28.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 27.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,313,060

Expenses$2,254,019

Annual surplus $59,041 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.

Management and office costs$640,484 · 28.4% of expenses

Fundraising$109,643 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,313,060

Expenses$2,254,019

Assets$1,943,301

Income$2,313,060

Contributions$1,024,751

Fundraising$109,643

Management and general$640,484

Accounting fees$39,295

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

JAMES KIRKOSPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $260,176Base $251,436 · Other $8,740

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)

JAMES KIRKOSPRESIDENT & CEO

MILDRED MIHLONBOARD MEMBER

PRADEEP KAPOORBOARD MEMBER

POOJA DESAIBOARD MEMBER

PHIL KOLMBOARD MEMBER

PETER UNANUEBOARD MEMBER

PATTI GOLDFARBBOARD MEMBER

NINA NARDONEBOARD MEMBER

NINA LARSONBOARD MEMBER

NICK DINALLOBOARD MEMBER

RANDY STODARDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TURNERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MAKARSKIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL COLETTIBOARD MEMBER

MATT KOCHBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE WYSOKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

KAREN DAVIS-FARAGEBOARD MEMBER

SARAH RUTHERFORDBOARD MEMBER

TOM EASTWICKBOARD MEMBER

TOM BRUINOOGEBOARD MEMBER

TOM ALLESSANDRELLOBOARD MEMBER

TIM WHITEBOARD MEMBER

SUE SCIMONE-BELLINIBOARD MEMBER

STEVE GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN ORENCHUKBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT PORTERCHAIR

JAMES RHATICANBOARD MEMBER

SARAH PENABOARD MEMBER

SANTIAGO GIRALDOBOARD MEMBER

SALLY ALTMANBOARD MEMBER

RONNA MARCHELLOBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN CUNEOBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PIGNATELLOBOARD MEMBER

RICK DABAGIANBOARD MEMBER

BILL SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

DANNY WOODBOARD MEMBER

DAN BAERBOARD MEMBER

CINDY JEBBBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SCHIFANOBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS LAMBOBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA LAPADATBOARD MEMBER

BOB KILROYTREASURER

BOB EVANSBOARD MEMBER

DAVE MEREDITHBOARD MEMBER

BILL HELLERBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY SCARDINOBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY IOVINOBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY GUZZOBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW MOSSBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA LOKSHINBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA MISSEYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MAZUR JRBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MAIROBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH VISCONIBOARD MEMBER

DEL MCLENNONBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS MIKULABOARD MEMBER

DIANA FAINBERGBOARD MEMBER

DONALD FERRELLBOARD MEMBER

ELISSE GLENNONBOARD MEMBER

ERIC FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

EYDIE SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

FRANK RECINEBOARD MEMBER

FRANK VUONOBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE MEGLIOBOARD MEMBER

JAMES BROWNVICE CHAIR

JAMES OCONNORBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN PARADISEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 1099 WALL ST W STE 100, LYNDHURST, NJ 07071-3617
County: Bergen
In care of: JAMES KIRKOS
Primary officer: JAMES KIRKOS, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(201) 939-0707

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCINTEE FUSARO DEL CORRAL LLC
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions