DOTHAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOTHAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 63-0060872 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)

What they do

to SERVE AS A CATALYST for BUSINESS and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE TRI-STATE AREA. ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, CIVIC, AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL and GENERAL INTERESTS of THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.20 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

64.54%of revenue went to mission work68.2% of expenses · Program services

$94.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

30.11%of revenue went to management and office costs31.8% of expenses

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%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 $258,672 for MATT PARKER (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,230,207

Mission workProgram services$1,439,40164.54% of revenue68.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$671,61430.11% of revenue31.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$119,1925.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,111,01594.66% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 68.2% mission · 31.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 33.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 31.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 43.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.2% mission · 41.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 34.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 39.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 37.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,230,207

Expenses$2,111,015

Annual surplus $119,192 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)$1,439,401 · 68.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$671,614 · 31.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,230,207

Expenses$2,111,015

Assets$3,666,089

Income$2,244,739

Contributions$2,116,832

Mission work (program services)$1,439,401

Management and general$671,614

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATT PARKERPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $258,672Base $225,474 · Other $33,198

LORI CLARK WILCOXONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $124,922Base $110,754 · Other $14,168

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 (36)

MATT PARKERPRESIDENT

LORI CLARK WILCOXONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MONTY WEIGELDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MELANIE WEEDDIRECTOR

MELINDA SYKESDIRECTOR

MELODY LEEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL D SCHMITZGROW DOTHAN CHAIRMAN

MICHELLE LEWISIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

LAN DARTYDIRECTOR

SAMUEL P CRAWFORDEDUCATCTION AND WORKFORCE

STEPHEN HOLLANDDIRECTOR

TAYLOR RUTLANDDIRECTOR

TERRI DUBOSEDIRECTOR

TROY FOUNTAINDIRECTOR

VALERIE RUSSELL-CLAUSELLDIRECTOR

WALT ELLISMEMBERSHIP DEV COUNCIL CHAIR

WALTER HILLCHAIRMAN

CHRIS SUDDARTHDIRECTOR

ANDY HOEKENGADIRECTOR

ANGELA UNDERWOODDIRECTOR

BELINDA J MITCHELLDIRECTOR

BEVERLY ARNOLDDIRECTOR

BLAKE SEYMOURGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COUNC

BOB WOODALLGROW DOTHAN CHAIRMAN

BROOK MEADOWSDIRECTOR

CARMEN LEWISDIRECTOR

ADAM THOMASDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA HALLDIRECTOR

DAVID MOSLEYDIRECTOR

DEAVOURS CLARKDIRECTOR

GEORGE STRINGERDIRECTOR

GINA GRANTCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

JEFF BRANNONDIRECTOR

JEFF WILLIAMSCHAIRMAN-ELECT

KERRI DESHAZOTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: PO BOX 638, DOTHAN, AL 36302
County: Houston
In care of: MATT PARKER
Primary officer: MATT PARKER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(334) 792-5138

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
IRS tax category: Homeowners & Tenants Associations