SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 23-7195741 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HISPANIC CHAMBER of COMMERCE REPRESENTS THE INTEREST of OVER 250 MEMBERS, MANY of WHOM ARE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. ESTABLISHED IN 1972 AS THE STOCKTON MEXICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER of COMMERCE, THE CHAMBER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN OPENING BUSINESSES, ACCESSING CAPITAL, BUSINESS PLANS, and LINKS MEMBERS-TO-MEMBERS THROUGH ITS MANY PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, and EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMBER SERVES AS A SOURCE of REFERRALS for THE AGENCIES and ORGANIZATIONS NEEDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCAL HISPANIC MARKET and COMMUNITY.THE CHAMBER WAS PREVENTED FROM HOLDING MANY of THE PROGRAMS BECAUSE of COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS FORCING DEFERRAL of SOME SERVICES UNTIL RESTRICTIONS WERE LIFTED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.09%of revenue went to mission work64.4% of expenses · Program services

10.98%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$107.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.29%of revenue went to management and office costs25.4% of expenses

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $32,801 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$446,357

Mission workProgram services$308,36869.09% of revenue64.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,79427.29% of revenue25.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$48,99610.98% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Total expenses$479,158107.35% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 64.4% mission · 25.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 22.9% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 28.7% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.3% mission · 28.5% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 29.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 26.2% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 23.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.30% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 28.1% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$446,357

Expenses$479,158

Annual shortfall $32,801 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.

Mission work (program services)$308,368 · 64.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,794 · 25.4% of expenses

Fundraising$48,996 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$446,357

Expenses$479,158

Assets$98,456

Income$446,357

Contributions$289,870

Mission work (program services)$308,368

Fundraising$48,996

Management and general$121,794

Accounting fees$21,753

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (14)

ANGEL SEPULVEDASECRETARY

BRENNA BUTLERTREASURER

DYLAN GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

EDDIE LIRAPRESIDENT

JASON ROTHBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FREEMANPAST-PRESIDENT

JUAN G VILLANUEVABOARD MEMBER

LISA VELACEO

LISA BLANCO JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER

LUIS REYESBOARD MEMBER

RAUL RAMIREZHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

STAPHANIE RAMIZREZBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY SHAFFBOARD MEMBER

XAVIER SANTANABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 5250 CLAREMONT AVE STE 149, STOCKTON, CA 95207-5668
County: San Joaquin
In care of: LISA VELA
Primary officer: LISA VELA, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sjchispanicchamber.com Phone(209) 943-6117

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOUIS G LEMOS A PROF ACCOUNTANCY CORP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues