LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 58-0318810 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY CHAMBER of COMMERCE is to ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, TOURISM, and CULTURAL GROWTH of TROUP COUNTY; to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY; ADDRESS SOCIAL ISSUES; and to FOSTER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS of TROUP COUNTY AS A PLACE IN WHICH to LIVE, LEARN, and CONDUCT BUSINESS.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

1.77%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$89.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

31.91%of revenue went to management and office costs38.8% of expenses

$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,333 for CONNIE HENSLER (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$776,326

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$247,73431.91% of revenue38.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,7641.77% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$137,34217.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$638,98482.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 38.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 39.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$715,737

Expenses$638,984

Annual surplus $76,753 Revenue was higher than expenses 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.

Management and office costs$247,734 · 38.8% of expenses

Fundraising$13,764 · 2.2% of expenses

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Revenue$715,737

Expenses$638,984

Assets$1,208,100

Income$715,737

Fundraising$13,764

Grants given$87,500

Average grant$87,500

Management and general$247,734

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CONNIE HENSLEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $90,333

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

CONNIE HENSLEREXECUTIVE DI

JOHN WESTMORELANDCHAIR

TRIPP SKINNERDIRECTOR

SUMMER DEALCHAIR ELECT

SHELLEY STRICKLANDDIRECTOR

SHANDALEIA SHEPARDDIRECTOR

SANDY LEEDIRECTOR

SAM CRAIGDIRECTOR

NIKKI FRANKLINDIRECTOR

NICK GRIFFINDIRECTOR

MIKE GILMARTINSECRETARY/TR

MARCO BROWNDIRECTOR

MACK REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

KESHA CONIGLIODIRECTOR

JONATHAN MARTINDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE TICKLEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER EMERYDIRECTOR

JAKE JONESDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA PORTERDIRECTOR

CHALTON ASKEWDIRECTOR

CAYSI BROOKS-SWOLDIRECTOR

BRET BRYANTDIRECTOR

BRANDON ELEYPAST CHAIR

BRANDON ADAMSDIRECTOR

APRIL BARTLEYDIRECTOR

ANDREW KILGOREDIRECTOR

ALLISON BRADFORDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 111 BULL ST, LAGRANGE, GA 30240-3204
County: Troup
In care of: SUMMER DEAL
Primary officer: SUMMER DEAL, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lagrangechamber.com Phone(706) 884-8671

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LONG & LONG CPA PC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes