THE JEFFERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE JEFFERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 72-1366389 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

to WORK for THE ADVANCEMENT of THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, to ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC, CIVIC and CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT, and to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE IN JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $48.50 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 leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

48.97%of revenue went to mission work48.5% of expenses · Program services

$86.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

52.08%of revenue went to management and office costs51.5% of expenses

$1.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.7%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 $203,687 for RUTH LAWSON (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$962,897

Mission workProgram services$471,55648.97% of revenue48.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$501,43152.08% of revenue51.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$972,987101.05% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 48.5% mission · 51.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 47.8% mission · 52.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 53.9% mission · 46.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,370,277

Expenses$1,183,677

Annual surplus $186,600 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)$471,556 · 39.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$501,431 · 42.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,370,277

Expenses$1,183,677

Assets$1,518,937

Income$1,592,115

Contributions$50,090

Mission work (program services)$471,556

Accounting fees$21,513

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

RUTH LAWSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $203,687Base $195,626 · Other $8,061

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 (56)

RUTH LAWSONPRESIDENT

PHILIP REBOWEDIRECTOR

LARRY MANSHELDIRECTOR

LEON L GIORGIODIRECTOR

LESLIE JAMESTREASURER

LIZ BROEKMANDIRECTOR

LYNNE A BURKARTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KRAFTDIRECTOR

MIKE STANFIELDDIRECTOR

MISSY CRISWELLDIRECTOR

NORA HOLMESDIRECTOR

PATRICK CRESSONDIRECTOR

PAULA DUPLANTISDIRECTOR

PAULA SCALCO POLITODIRECTOR

PHILIP COOTEDIRECTOR

KRISTINA SARAIDIRECTOR

RACHAEL JEANFREAUDIRECTOR

RICHARD ZIEGLERDIRECTOR

RONNIE L SLONEDIRECTOR

RYAN DAULDIRECTOR

RYAN RODRIGUECHAIRMAN

SCOTT HOSENDIRECTOR

SHEILA CRAFTDIRECTOR

TARA MILLER THRU 0824DIRECTOR

TODD MATHERNEDIRECTOR

TODD MURPHYDIRECTOR

TOM J MEYERDIRECTOR

TOMMY VADELLDIRECTOR

CORETTA LAGARDEDIRECTOR

ALYSSA HEBERTDIRECTOR

AMANDA SCHOTTDIRECTOR

AMY BOYLE COLLINSDIRECTOR

BARCLEY STEIBDIRECTOR

BARRY J BOUDREAUXDIRECTOR

BETH WALKER FACHEDIRECTOR

BLAIR CONSTANTDIRECTOR

BRIAN MOLDANER PEDIRECTOR

BYRON LEBLANCDIRECTOR

CHERREEN GEGENHEIMERDIRECTOR

CHRIS FRANCISDIRECTOR

CHRIS RHOLDON THRU 0524DIRECTOR

CHUCK MUTZDIRECTOR

ALFRED GALINDODIRECTOR

DANN CAHOONDIRECTOR

DONNA AUSTINDIRECTOR

E FREDRICK PREIS JRDIRECTOR

GEORGE A MUELLER IIIDIRECTOR

JAMES GRAYDIRECTOR

JEAN PAUL ESCUDIERDIRECTOR

JIM SCHOENDIRECTOR

JIMMY AITKENDIRECTOR

JOE EAGANDIRECTOR

JOHN LEBLANCDIRECTOR

JOHN K ROBERTS IIIDIRECTOR

JOHNNY DOMIANODIRECTOR

JOLENA BROUSSARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 3421 N CAUSEWAY BLVD STE 203, METAIRIE, LA 70002-3731
County: Jefferson Parish
In care of: % KIMBERLY FARRELL
Primary officer: LESLIE JAMES, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 835-3880

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG GULF COAST LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues