THE GREATER CARBONDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GREATER CARBONDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 23-1910222 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE GREATER CARBONDALE CHAMBER of COMMERCE is COMMITTED to FOSTERING ECONOMIC VITALITY for OUR MEMBERS BY CREATING PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES and ADVOCATING for BUSINESSES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

3.01%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$210.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

50.39%of revenue went to management and office costs34.7% of expenses

$4.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

188.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$43,172

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

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,75350.39% of revenue34.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,3003.01% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Total expenses$62,689145.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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 · 34.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 31.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 27.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 28.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 19.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 25.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 23.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 21.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,687

Expenses$89,707

Annual shortfall $47,020 Expenses were higher than revenue 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$21,753 · 24.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,300 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$42,687

Expenses$89,707

Assets$405,009

Income$98,988

Contributions$80,633

Fundraising$1,300

Accounting fees$4,052

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

BRIAN PROPSTDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER GLINTONDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA KLENKDIRECTOR

JEFFREY LEVINEDIRECTOR

LORI THOMASDIRECTOR

MARK BURRELLDIRECTOR

MARY HARANVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL STANTONDIRECTOR

MICHELE BANNONPRESIDENT

VINCENT OBELLTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 27 N MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, PA 18407-2380
County: Lackawanna
In care of: CYNTHIA KLENK
Primary officer: CYNTHIA KLENK, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjgorel@carbondalechamber.org Phone(570) 282-1690 Officer phone(570) 282-1206

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRIAN T KELLY CPA & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues