GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 59-0435955 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER of COMMERCE WORKS to CULTIVATE SARASOTAS PROSPERITY and QUALITY of LIFE THROUGH OUR MEMBER BUSINESSES. IT PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP to PROMOTE A DIVERSE, BALANCED,AND ETHICAL BUSINESS CLIMATE THAT ENHANCES THE WELL BEING of ALL IN THE GREATER SARASOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.57%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

$98.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $289,634 for HEATHER KASTEN (PRESIDENT). 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$1,576,448

Mission workProgram services$1,002,13563.57% of revenue83.8% of expenses

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

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$380,00224.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,196,44675.90% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 83.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.13% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,175,385

Expenses$2,141,914

Annual surplus $33,471 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)$1,002,135 · 46.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,175,385

Expenses$2,141,914

Assets$1,874,635

Income$2,175,385

Contributions$140,862

Mission work (program services)$1,002,135

Accounting fees$25,554

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

HEATHER KASTENPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $289,634Base $259,692 · Other $29,942

EDWARD HILLVICE PRESIDE · 40 hrs/week $125,639Base $108,400 · Other $17,239

DANIEL SIDLERVICE-PRESIDE · 40 hrs/week $5,986Base · Other $5,986

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 (40)

HEATHER KASTENPRESIDENT

EDWARD HILLVICE PRESIDE

DANIEL SIDLERVICE-PRESIDE

JENNIFER GRONDAHLDIRECTOR

JEANNE ARMOURDIRECTOR

JENNIFER O ROMINIECKICHAIR

JOE C HEMBREEIMMEDIATE PA

JOHN LACTIVIADIRECTOR

JOHN STUMPTREASURER

KEVIN GILLENDIRECTOR

MATT BROCKWAYCHAIR ELECT

MICHAEL QUILLENDIRECTOR

MYA GILESDIRECTOR

PATRICK J DUGGANDIRECTOR

PHILLIP LANHAMDIRECTOR

ROB ANDERSONDIRECTOR

SINEAD RUNYONDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE WITFIELDDIRECTOR

TAYLOR AULTMANDIRECTOR

TERI HANSENDIRECTOR

TERRY CONNORDIRECTOR

TOMMY GREGORYDIRECTOR

DRAYTON SAUNDERSDIRECTOR

CHRIS VOELKERDIRECTOR

DAVID EVANSDIRECTOR

DAVID POLIMENIDIRECTOR

DEANNA KINGDIRECTOR

DENNIS MURTPHYDIRECTOR

DR BRETT KEMKERDIRECTOR

DR LARRY THOMPSONDIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL CROSBYDIRECTOR

JEFF BENNINGHOFFDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH STAMOULISDIRECTOR

EMILY WALSHDIRECTOR

ERIC TROYERDIRECTOR

ERIN MCLEODDIRECTOR

IAN BLACKDIRECTOR

JANET POGARDIRECTOR

JASON TOALEDIRECTOR

BRIAN HERSHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 1945 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4203
County: Sarasota
In care of: % DON SCHLEICHER
Primary officer: HEATHER KASTEN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(941) 955-8187

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities