GREATER DALTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER DALTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 23-7210173

What they do

ABOUT US: THE GREATER DALTON CHAMBER of COMMERCE is A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES OVER 1,000 BUSINESSES. OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD CONSISTS of VOLUNTEERS FROM A VARIETY of THE AREAS BUSINESSES. MISSION: to SERVE AS A UNIFIED VOICE of BUSINESS, to ENSURE THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY of THE REGION and to BUILD PARTNERSHIPS and LEADERSHIP THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY of LIFE WHILE DELIVERING SUPERIOR MEMBER SERVICES. VISION: THE GREATER DALTON CHAMBER of COMMERCE WILL PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP NECESSARY to LEVERAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES and BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITY: STRENGTHEN OUR ABILITY to MARSHAL THE RESOURCES NECESSARY to ACHIEVE POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE BY FOCUSING ON THREE CORE AREAS: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.70 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 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.57%of revenue went to mission work69.7% of expenses · Program services

9.18%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$106.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.18%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,424,994

Mission workProgram services$1,062,55474.57% of revenue69.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$330,31523.18% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$130,8209.18% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,523,689106.93% 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: 69.7% mission · 21.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 19.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 21.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 19.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 17.9% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 18.3% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 18.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.76% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 17.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,424,994

Expenses$1,523,689

Annual shortfall $98,695 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)$1,062,554 · 69.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$330,315 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$130,820 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,424,994

Expenses$1,523,689

Assets$1,160,546

Income$1,445,558

Contributions$409,258

Mission work (program services)$1,062,554

Fundraising$130,820

Management and general$330,315

Accounting fees$10,960

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 (25)

LISA NASHBOARD MEMBER

WILL BRACKETTTREASURER

VIVIANA RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER

TOMMY BOGGSBOARD MEMBER

TODD HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

TJ KAIKOBADBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER

PURVI PATELBOARD MEMBER

NANCY MILLETTBOARD MEMBER

MITCH SANFORDBOARD MEMBER

MICAH RIGGLEBOARD MEMBER

MARK BUCKNERBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET VENABLEBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRIA SANFORDBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HARRISBOARD MEMBER

JOHN T MINOR VCHAIR

JOHN DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JASON MOCKPRESIDENT AN

HEIDI POPHAMBOARD MEMBER

DEANNA MATHISCHAIRELECT

CHUCK DOBBINSBOARD MEMBER

BEAU PATTONBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA REEDPAST CHAIR

AMANDA EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

ALISA BASARABABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 100 S HAMILTON ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4216
County: Whitfield
In care of: WILL BRACKETT
Primary officer: WILL BRACKETT, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@daltonchamber.org Phone(706) 278-7373

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ESTES & WALCOTT