DOUGLAS-COFFEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOUGLAS-COFFEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 58-0519513 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE DOUGLAS COFFEE COUNTY of CHAMBER of COMMERCE, INC. is ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSE of ADVANCING THE ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL, PROFESSIONAL, CULTURAL, and CIVIC WELFARE of THE COMMUNITY. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES THE GROWTH of EXISTING INDUSTRY and BUSINESS WHILE GIVING ALL PROPER ASSISTANCE to ANY NEW FIRMS or INDIVIDUALS SEEKING to LOCATE IN COFFEE COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS THOSE ACTIVITIES BELIEVED to BE BENEFICIAL to THE COMMUNITY and OPPOSES THOSE WHICH MIGHT BE DETRIMENTAL. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE WELFARE of ALL AREA CITIZENS, FOLLOWING ALWAYS THOSE POLICIES INTENDED to ACCOMPLISH THE GREATEST GOOD for THE GREATEST NUMBER of CITIZENS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $50.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.77%of revenue went to mission work50.0% of expenses · Program services

$99.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

49.70%of revenue went to management and office costs50.0% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $130,000 for MATT SEALE (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$830,590

Mission workProgram services$413,40949.77% of revenue50.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$412,79849.70% of revenue50.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,3830.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$826,20799.47% 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: 50.0% mission · 50.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 34.6% mission · 65.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 30.5% mission · 69.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 31.5% mission · 68.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 29.7% mission · 70.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 28.2% mission · 71.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 13.3% mission · 86.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 19.5% mission · 76.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$830,590

Expenses$826,207

Annual surplus $4,383 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.

Mission work (program services)$413,409 · 50.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$412,798 · 50.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$830,590

Expenses$826,207

Assets$598,021

Income$830,590

Contributions$687,824

Mission work (program services)$413,409

Management and general$412,798

Accounting fees$21,039

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

MATT SEALECEO · 40 hrs/week $130,000

EMILY COURSONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $75,600

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 (22)

MATT SEALECEO

EMILY COURSONEXECUTIVE DI

JIMMY HARPERBOARD MEMBER

VERNICA CROCKETTBOARD MEMBER

VAN ALLENBOARD MEMBER

TONY ROWELLBOARD MEMBER

STUART SMITHEDA PRESIDEN

SAVANNAH HOLLIDAYBOARD MEMBER

SALLY BRYANTBOARD MEMBER

QUINCY KELLYBOARD MEMBER

PAULETTE BROWN2ND VICE CHA

KEVIN KOEPPLERTREASURER

AARON SHEARLBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY NEWELLBOARD MEMBER

JEFFERY INGRAMBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS WATSONBOARD MEMBER

CHAD GUTHRIE1ST VICE CHA

BRANNEN PRUETTEBOARD MEMBER

BEN FLOYDCHAIRMAN

ARCHIE RICHBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON NORRISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 114 PETERSON AVE N STE 205, DOUGLAS, GA 31533-3709
County: Coffee
In care of: % ROBB HURST CPA
Primary officer: EMILY COURSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(912) 384-1873

Filing and classification

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