MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 64-0761350 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER of COMMERCE, INC., A MISSISSIPPI NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "CHAMBER") CONNECTS, INFORMS, ADVOCATES and DEVELOPS. THE CHAMBER is A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS LEADERSHIP and THE ADVANCEMENT of THE COMMUNITY VISION and INTERESTS of ITS MEMBERS and STRIVES to IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE THROUGH FACILITATING, ADVOCATING, and PROVIDING INFORMATION ON BEHALF of THE REGION. THE CHAMBER SHALL OBSERVE ALL LOCAL, STATE and FEDERAL LAWS WHICH APPLY to NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501 (C)(6) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 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 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.13%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

$106.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.70%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

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

44.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $80,460 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $116,888 for ADELE LYONS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$1,178,390

Mission workProgram services$1,003,18785.13% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$255,66321.70% of revenue20.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,258,850106.83% of revenue

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

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 27.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 28.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,178,390

Expenses$1,258,850

Annual shortfall $80,460 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.

Mission work (program services)$1,003,187 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$255,663 · 20.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,178,390

Expenses$1,258,850

Assets$2,189,885

Income$1,178,390

Contributions$520,770

Mission work (program services)$1,003,187

Management and general$255,663

Accounting fees$24,160

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

ADELE LYONSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $116,888

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 (31)

ADELE LYONSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HEATHER SMITHATTORNEY

TOM WADECHAIR

STEPHANIE MATHESCHAIR

SHANINUN PITTMANCHAIR

RYAN GOLDINMEMBER

RICK WILLIAMSCHAIR, MGCCC FOUNDATION

NELL SCHMIDTCHAIR

MONICA WALKEREX OFFICIO

LESLIE KELLEYMEMBER

LAUREN SANTA CRUZCHAIR

LAUREN MCCRORYCHAIR

KIMBERLY RASMUSSENMEMBER

KEVA SCOTTMEMBER

JENNIFER LEETREASURER

JAKAVIOUS PICKETTPRESIDENT ELECT

HOPE BLANKENSHIPMEMBER

GEORGIA STOREYMEMBER

FRANK DAWSONMEMBER

ERIC CHAMBLESSPRESIDENT

EMILY BURKEMEMBER

DAVID DUHEMEMBER

CINDY LAMBMEMBER

CHRISTIAN HARTLEYCHAIR

CHRISTEN DUHEMEMBER

BRYAN JACOBSMEMBER

BRENT FAIRLEYEX OFFICIO

ARLANA HARGRAVEMEMBER

APRIL SANDERSONEX OFFICIO

ANGELYN ZERINGUEMEMBER

AMBER OLSENPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 11975 SEAWAY RD STE B120, GULFPORT, MS 39503-6081
County: Harrison
In care of: ADELE LYONS
Primary officer: ADELE LYONS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mscoastchamber.com Phone(228) 604-0014

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues