MOUNTAIN BROOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOUNTAIN BROOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 63-1209543 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE MOUNTAIN BROOK CHAMBER is to ADVOCATE for SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH PROACTIVE COLLABORATION WITH MEMBERS, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, and LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.37%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

$88.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.44%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.3%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 $122,496 for EMILY JENSEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT JUNE 2024)). 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$415,379

Mission workProgram services$362,92887.37% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$47,50411.44% of revenue11.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,9471.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$410,43298.81% 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: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 20.6% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 22.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 21.1% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 20.6% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 20.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 21.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.79% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 21.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$463,300

Expenses$410,432

Annual surplus $52,868 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)$362,928 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$47,504 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$463,300

Expenses$410,432

Assets$971,840

Income$463,300

Contributions$168,000

Mission work (program services)$362,928

Management and general$47,504

Accounting fees$9,969

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

EMILY JENSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT JUNE 2024) · 40 hrs/week $122,496

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 (26)

EMILY JENSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT JUNE 2024)

LAUREL BASSETTCRESTLINE VILLAGE REP

WILMER POYNORDIRECTOR AT LARGE

VIRGINIA GRISHAMJUNIOR BOARD LIASON

TATE DAVISDIRECTOR AT LARGE

SAM GASTONSUSTAINING MEMBER

PAUL DEMARCOGENERAL COUNSEL

MILLIE RUDDERFIRST PAST PRESIDENT

MARTHA GORHAMSECRETARY

MAC MCKIERNANMOUNTAIN BROOK PLAZA REP

LIZZIE MAYMONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LIBBY MCGOWANENGLISH VILLAGE REP

LEIGH HAVERVP MEMBERSHIP

LEE MALLETTEJUNIOR BOARD ADVISOR

DAVID FAULKNERVP GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

LADD TUCKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

KNOX RICHARDSONDIRECTOR AT LARGE

KIMBERLY JACKSONDIRECTOR AT LARGE

KIM MCGUIREVP COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

KATRINA PORTERVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

JOSEPH BRASWELLPRESIDENT

JORGE CASTROMOUNTAIN BROOK VILLAGE REP

GRAHAM SMITHCITY COUNCIL LIASON

GINA HARRISDIRECTOR AT LARGE

DUSTIN DEWDIRECTOR AT LARGE

DAWSON HORTONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 101 HOYT LANE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213-0000
County: Jefferson
In care of: % FRANK C GALLOWAY III
Primary officer: DAWSON HORTON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(205) 871-3779

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BORLAND BENEFIELD PC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues