THE GREATER WYOMING VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
EIN 27-0633091
What they do
to UNITE, GUIDE, SUPPORT and SPEAK for THOSE ENGAGED IN COMMERCE, THE PROFESSIONS, and ECONOMIC and CIVIC ENDEAVORS IN LUZERNE COUNTY AND, THROUGH THE PRIVATE SECTOR ENTERPRISE, to SEEK to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE and GENERAL WELFARE IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $89,160 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $15,075 for MATTHEW BICKERT (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)
MATTHEW BICKERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
LINDSAY GRIFFINPRESIDENT/CEO
ROB BELZAEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
KEVIN PROCTORBOARD MEMBER
LARRY PELLEGRINIEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
LUCINDA BOARDWINEBOARD MEMBER
MARY ERWINEBOARD MEMBER
MAURA GOODWIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL WOODEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
NINA ZANONBOARD MEMBER
KAREN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
STEPHANIE SWIREEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
SUSAN REILLYEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
TARA SIEGELBOARD MEMBER
TERI OOMSEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
TIM LAMBERTTREAUSRER
WILLIAM BEEKMANBOARD CHAIR
WILLIAM FROMELBOARD MEMBER
ZUBEEN SAEEDBOARD MEMBER
DOROTHY LANEEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
ANGELO DECESARISBOARD MEMBER
ANTHONY MELFBOARD MEMBER
CARL WITKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
CARMEN MAGISTROBOARD MEMBER
CAROL KEUPBOARD MEMBER
CHERYL SUMMAEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
CONRAD SCHINTZDIRECTOR EMERITI
DONALD BROMINSKIIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
ALANA ROBERTSDIRECTOR EMERITI
ELIZABETH GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
GERARD ODONNELLDIRECTOR EMERITI
GUS GENETTIDIRECTOR EMERITI
HOLLY PILCAVAGEBOARD VICE CHAIR
JESSICA CRONAUEREX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
JIM BROGNABOARD MEMBER
JOHN SERAFINEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
JOSEPH BORLANDSECRETARY
About this charity
- Location
- 7 SOUTH MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR 4, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701
- County
- Luzerne
- In care of
- LINDSAY GRIFFIN
- Primary officer
- LINDSAY GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT/CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP