GERMANTOWN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GERMANTOWN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 58-1678629 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE GERMANTOWN CHAMBER of COMMERCE PROMOTES ECONOMIC, SOCIAL and COMMUNITY WELFARE of THE CITY of GERMANTOWN, TN, ITS RESIDENTS, and ITS BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY for CHAMBER MEMBERS to PARTICIPATE IN THESE GOALS THROUGH ITS MONTHLY MEETINGS and VARIOUS SUBCOMMITTEES. THE CHAMBER MEETINGS PROVIDE A FORUM for ITS MEMBERS to MEET OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS and MANAGERS. ANNUALLY, THE CHAMBER SPONSORS A COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARADE, A BOOTH AT THE CITY of GERMANTOWN FESTIVAL and A BUSINESS EXPO. SPONSORS for THE PARADE ARE SOLICITED to GENERATE FUNDS, WHICH ARE USED to PURCHASE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS for SCHOOL BANDS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE. THE CHAMBER MAKES NO PROFIT ON THE PARADE. AT THE EXPO VARIOUS VENDORS ARE ABLE to RENT BOOTH SPACE to DEMONSTRATE THEIR PRODUCTS and SERVICES to OTHER BUSINESSES and RESIDENTS of GERMANTOWN. TRADITIONALLY, THE CHAMBER HAS DISTRIBUTED to NEW RESIDENTS FREE of CHARGE, A NEWCOMERS PACKAGE IN WHICH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY, MAPS, BR

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.73%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

3.98%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$101.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.08%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,212 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,233 for JANIE DAY (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$627,864

Mission workProgram services$525,72483.73% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$88,38814.08% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,9643.98% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$639,076101.79% 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: 82.3% mission · 13.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 15.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 17.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 16.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 18.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 38.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 56.1% mission · 36.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$627,864

Expenses$639,076

Annual shortfall $11,212 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)$525,724 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$88,388 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$24,964 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$627,864

Expenses$639,076

Assets$372,608

Income$709,007

Contributions$235,690

Mission work (program services)$525,724

Fundraising$24,964

Management and general$88,388

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

JANIE DAYEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $90,233

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 (4)

JANIE DAYEXECUTIVE DI

ANGIE BRASFIELDCHAIR

MARK MCBRYDETREASURER

TOM SHELLEYPAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 2195 S GERMANTOWN RD, GERMANTOWN, TN 38138-3819
County: Shelby
In care of: JANIE DAY
Primary officer: JANIE DAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@germantownchamber.com Phone(901) 755-1200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARK W MCBRYDE CPA
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues