NORTH CHANNEL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH CHANNEL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 74-1939421 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

The Chamber Helps Promote Economic Development and The Quality of Life In The Communities That Make Up The North Channel Area. The Chamber is Committed to Enhancing Business Growth and Finding Solutions to Business and Community Issues.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.54%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

$105.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,954 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $95,859 for MARGIE BUENTELLO (BOARD 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$237,965

Mission workProgram services$186,89278.54% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$249,189104.72% 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: 75.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$222,523

Expenses$234,477

Annual shortfall $11,954 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)$186,892 · 79.7% of expenses

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Revenue$222,523

Expenses$234,477

Assets$200,609

Income$291,912

Contributions$33,777

Mission work (program services)$186,892

Accounting fees$1,500

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

MARGIE BUENTELLOBOARD PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $95,859

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 (25)

MARGIE BUENTELLOBOARD PRESIDENT

JIM WADZINSKIDIRECTOR

WANNA GIACONADIRECTOR

RUBIN SHAHDIRECTOR

RONNY DWAIRYIMMEDIATE CHAIR

ROBERT PEREZDIRECTOR

RAMON GARZATREASURER

PEDRO GARCIADIRECTOR

NELSON ESPITIADIRECTOR

LON SQURYESDIRECTOR

LINDA TIJERINADIRECTOR

KENNETH WIMBLEYCHAIR ELECT

JOHN FLOURNOYDIRECTOR

ANA CLARKDIRECTOR

ERIN KERRDIRECTOR

ERIKA KOEHLERDIRECTOR

EMILY CONKLINDIRECTOR

ELVIRA GRANADOSDIRECTOR

DR TORY HILLDIRECTOR

DR ALLATIA HARRISDIRECTOR

DR ALEXANDER OKWONNAVICE CHAIR

DARNALD KIMBLEDIRECTOR

DANNA NINODIRECTOR

CHAD MOODYSECRETARY

BILL PALKOCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 13301 I-10 E FRWY SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX 77015-5809
County: Harris
In care of: Margie Buentello
Primary officer: Margie Buentello, President & CEO

How to reach them

Phone(281) 424-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAYS & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues