PUTNAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC
EIN 35-2398349 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
The Putnam Business Association (PBA) is An Organization Consisting of Local Business Owners Who Meet On The Second Wednesday of Every Month With The Unified Goal of Promoting Local Businesses Through The Generation, Organization, Implementation and Conduction of Local Events.In 2024 The Following Were The PBAs 3 Largest Events and With The Gross Revenue for Each:Fire & Ice Festival - $59,992Rubber Duck Race - $43,288Turkey Drive - $9,510In 2024 Were PBAs Expenses for The These Activities:Fire & Ice Festival - $62,194Rubber Duck Race - $15,076Turkey Drive - $9,358
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Board and leadership roster (13)
ANDREW MORRISONDIRECTOR
DAWN PRATTTREASURER
DICK LOOMISDIRECTOR
GARY OSBREYDIRECTOR
JASON VERRENEAULTDIRECTOR
JENNIFER LEHTODIRECTOR
KATE CERRONEPRESIDENT
KAYLA TRANTDIRECTOR
LAURA JONESSECRETARY
MATT DESAULNIERDIRECTOR
PATRICK OBRIENDIRECTOR
SHEILA FROSTVICE PRESIDENT
THOMAS BORNERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 112 Main Street / PO Box 691, Putnam, CT 06260
- County
- Windham
- In care of
- Kate Cerrone
- Primary officer
- Kate Cerrone, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LENGYEL AND ASSOCIATES LLC
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues