OPELIKA CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPELIKA CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 47-2915098 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE is to SUPPORT THE PHILANTHROPIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS of OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATION,THE OPELIKA CHAMBER of COMMERCE.WE WORK to ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACING OUR COMMUNITY,INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT and OTHER BARRIERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $4.20 was reported for mission work and $56.50 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

4.87%of revenue went to mission work4.2% of expenses · Program services

65.43%of revenue went to fundraising56.5% of expenses

$115.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

45.40%of revenue went to management and office costs39.2% of expenses

$6.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$462,675

Mission workProgram services$22,5504.87% of revenue4.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$210,03845.40% of revenue39.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$302,70665.43% of revenue56.5% of expenses

Total expenses$535,294115.70% of revenue

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

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Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

20254.2% mission

202411.7% mission

20233.7% mission

20221.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$462,675

Expenses$535,294

Annual shortfall $72,619 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)$22,550 · 4.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$210,038 · 39.2% of expenses

Fundraising$302,706 · 56.5% of expenses

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Revenue$462,675

Expenses$535,294

Assets$3,701,089

Income$462,675

Contributions$434,400

Mission work (program services)$22,550

Fundraising$302,706

Management and general$210,038

Accounting fees$1,491

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

JOEL ALVARADOEX-OFFICIO

ULF KRANZMEMBER

NATHAN MURPHYMEMBER

NATHAN MITCHELLMEMBER

NAKEDA WOODSMEMBER

MIKE BUCKALEWMEMBER

MATTHEW STINSONMEMBER

MALCOLM MARSHALLMEMBER

KAYLA DONLDMEMBER

ERIC CANADAMEMBER

CHRISTIE HILLMEMBER

CHRIS GARNERMEMBER

CARLTON HUNLEYCHAIR

BRIAN SNYDERMEMBER

BETTY BURNSMEMBER

ALEXIS B RAUCHPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: PO BOX 2366, OPELIKA, AL 368032366
County: Lee
In care of: ALEXIS RAUCH
Primary officer: ALEXIS RAUCH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(334) 745-4861

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS P CROWLEY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues