ASSOCIATED VALLEY INDUSTRIES INC
EIN 62-1139049 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
to Gain Information Regarding The Activities of Utility Service Companies, Particularly As Same Affects Rates of Customers; to Keep Apprised of Impending Changes Regarding Expected Rates and Other Matters Regarding Utility Companies; to See Ways to Reduce Costs; to Share Mutually Beneficial Information Regarding Efforts to Reduce Costs; and for All of These Purposes to Serve The Purpose of Education of The Members of The Corporation In Those Regards.
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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)
ODELL FRYEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANDY CHORNEYDIRECTOR
BLAKE GEMBALADIRECTOR
CHRIS GODDARDDIRECTOR
CYRIL RAGERSECRETARY AND TREASURER
DAREN KAISERDIRECTOR
DEREK BAILEYVICE PRESIDENT
KELLEY WHALENDIRECTOR
LEON SIMARPRESIDENT
SEAN CRAIGDIRECTOR
WES WILLOUGHBYDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2002
- Location
- 7618 Twisting Creek Lane, Ooltewah, TN 37363
- County
- Hamilton
- In care of
- Cyril Rager
- Primary officer
- Cyril Rager, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues