WAYCROSS WARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAYCROSS WARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 58-0480159 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES to ITS MEMBERS IN THE AREAS of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION and NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; and to ADVOCATE for ECOMONIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN WAYCROSS and WARE COUNTY.

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Look at where the money went

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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

116.93%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$116.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$121,616

Mission workProgram services$142,203116.93% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$142,203116.93% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$121,616

Expenses$142,203

Annual shortfall $20,587 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)$142,203 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$121,616

Expenses$142,203

Assets$50,013

Income$121,616

Mission work (program services)$142,203

Accounting fees$3,010

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (30)

LAURALEE BEAUREGARDLEADERSHIP WAYCROSS CHAIR

ULTRELLE GAJDACLASS OF 2025

TRACEY SAPPBY VIRTUE OF 1 YEAR APPOINTMENT

TIFFANY HARKLEROADCLASS OF 2025

SUSAN SWAINCLASS OF 2025

STEVEN T HODGEBY VIRTUE OF 1 YEAR APPOINTMENT

SARAH GOVECLASS OF 2025

ROBBIE A WALLACECLASS OF 2025

PATRICK SIMMONSWAYCROSS CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU

PAIGE TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL-ANGELO JAMESCITY OF WAYCROSS MAYOR

MELISSA KINGCLASS OF 2026

MARTIN CHEATHAMCLASS OF 2025

LYNN BARBERWARE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

LONNIE ROBERTSPRESIDENT COASTAL PINE TECH COLLEGE

ALLEN ALLNOCHCLASS OF 2026

KATIE MARTINOCLASS OF 2026

JEANNINE HOLLEYCLASS OF 2026

JASON RUBENBAUERWAYCROSS WARE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

HETAL PATELCLASS OF 2026

GREG TANNERSOUTH GA STATE COLLEGE PRESIDENT

ELMER THRIFTWARE COUNTY COMMISSIONER

DAVID JORDANCLASS OF 2027

CHRIS ROLISONBY VIRTUE OF 1 YEAR APPOINTMENT

CHRIS KARLEBY VIRTUE OF 1 YEAR APPOINTMENT

BRYAN HARTLEYCHAIRMAN 2024

BRIAN CHAPMANBY VIRTUE OF 1 YEAR APPOINTMENT

BERTHA DIXONBY VIRTUE OF 1 YEAR APPOINTMENT

ANNE BARKSDALECLASS OF 2027

ANGELA SMITH-BELLAMYCLASS OF 2027

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 215 PENDLETON ST STE 204, WAYCROSS, GA 31501-2329
County: Ware
In care of: % BRYAN HARTLEY
Primary officer: BRYAN HARTLEY, OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailchamber@waycrosschamber.org Phone(912) 283-3742

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HIGGINSON AND PAULK PC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues