GAINESVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GAINESVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 59-0258435 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S41Z)

What they do

Our Mission is to Facilitate Economic Opportunity, Business Success and Community Progress

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 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 leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$116.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

33.65%of revenue went to management and office costs28.8% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $261,048 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $164,908 for ERIC GODET (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,545,146

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

ManagementOffice and general costs$519,91233.65% of revenue28.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,806,194116.89% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,545,146

Expenses$1,806,194

Annual shortfall $261,048 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.

Management and office costs$519,912 · 28.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,545,146

Expenses$1,806,194

Assets$538,742

Income$1,545,146

Contributions$782,903

Grants given$22,440

Average grant$7,480

Management and general$519,912

Accounting fees$41,893

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIC GODETCEO · 40 hrs/week $164,908

STEVE CANNONEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $104,632

EVERETT ALLEN PEARCECFO · 30 hrs/week $60,147

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 (50)

ERIC GODETCEO

STEVE CANNONEMPLOYEE

EVERETT ALLEN PEARCECFO

MICHAEL SOLOMONDIRECTOR

JOSHUA RADEKERDIRECTOR

JUAN SEGARRADIRECTOR

KAMALA PATTONDIRECTOR

KAREN THOMASDIRECTOR

KINNON THOMASDIRECTOR

KRISTEN RABELLDIRECTOR

KYLIE MARISDIRECTOR

LEEANN CHESTERFIELDDIRECTOR

MARY KATE WALKERDIRECTOR

MELANIE SHOREDIRECTOR

JORGE VILLALOBOSDIRECTOR

MICHELE LIBERMANDIRECTOR

PAIL MEHRLICHDIRECTOT

PAUL BROADIEDIRECTOR

PETER YNIGODIRECTOR

RANDY PERSADDIRECTOR

SERGIO REYESDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE CURTISDIRECTOR

TARIN ACARONDIRECTOR

THERESA BEACHYCHAIR

THERESA GLAESERDIRECTOR

VINNIE MORESCHIDIRECTOR

DARIN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ANDREW PERSONSDIRECTOR

ANGELA HOWARDDIRECTOR

ASHLEY BRYANTDIRECTOR

BRENDA CESAR-BANALESDIRECTOR

BRIAN MOSESDIRECTOR

CHAT SCOTTDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE DENNYDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE WORTHMANNDIRECTOR

CHUCK CLEMONSDIRECTOR

CHUCK PARKERDIRECTOR

CRAIG WILBURNPAST CHAIR

JOSEPH LOWRYDIRECTOR

EDWINA HURSTDIRECTOR

ERIC DRUMMONDDIRECTOR

ERIK OTTEDIRECTOR

GABE BULLARODIRECTOR

ISHAEL RENTZDIRECTOR

IVAN OELRICHDIRECTOR

JOEY BISSINNARDIRECTOR

JOHN ROBERTSVICE CHAIR

JOHN ROSCOWGENERAL COUNSEL

JOLEEN CACCIATORE MILLERDIRECTOR

AIMEE PFANNENSTIELDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 300 E UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601-3460
County: Alachua
In care of: John Roberts
Primary officer: John Roberts, Chair

How to reach them

Phone(352) 334-7105

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ACCOUNTING PERSONALIZED INC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S41Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes