ODESSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ODESSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 75-0469860 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE ODESSA CHAMBER of COMMERCE is A VOLUNTEER BUSINESS ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LEADERSHIP to FURTHER DEVELOP and MARKET THE CITY of ODESSA, ECTOR COUNTY, and THE PERMIAN BASIN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.96%of revenue went to mission work70.8% of expenses · Program services

$85.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.99%of revenue went to management and office costs29.2% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%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 $209,134 for RENEE EARLS (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$3,650,689

Mission workProgram services$2,481,16667.96% of revenue70.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,021,73827.99% of revenue29.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$147,7854.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,502,90495.95% 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: 70.8% mission · 29.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 30.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 33.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 38.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 23.4% mission · 76.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.64% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 22.0% mission · 78.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,090,982

Expenses$3,502,904

Annual surplus $588,078 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)$2,481,166 · 70.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,021,738 · 29.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,090,982

Expenses$3,502,904

Assets$2,843,374

Income$4,916,574

Contributions$14,250

Mission work (program services)$2,481,166

Management and general$1,021,738

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

RENEE EARLSPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $209,134Base $201,934 · Other $7,200

THOMAS E MANSKEYDIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVEL · 40 hrs/week $161,896

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 (32)

RENEE EARLSPRESIDENT/CEO

THOMAS E MANSKEYDIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVEL

JOHN HERRIAGEDIRECTOR

WAYNE DUNSONDIRECTOR

STACEY BROWNPAST CHAIR

SHEM CULPEPPERCHAIR-ELECT

SARA SAFARZADEH AMIRI MDDIRECTOR

PHIL PADILLADIRECTOR

PAUL LUCASV.C. DISCOVER ODESSA

MARY BLAINDIRECTOR

LISA WYMANV.C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

LAURA JAMESDIRECTOR

KRIS DRAKEDIRECTOR

KEITH DIALDIRECTOR

JUDD CAMPBELLCHAIR

JOSH BISHOPDIRECTOR

ALLISON PRADONDIRECTOR

JIMMY COXPAST CHAIR

JIMMY BREAUXDIRECTOR

JEFF MEYERSV.C. MEMBERSHIPS & PROGRAM

GRAYSON HANKINSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

EKATARINA TELTEVSKAYADIRECTOR

DUSTIN LEEDIRECTOR

CRUZ CASTILLODIRECTOR

CRAIG STOKERDIRECTOR

CARLOS HERNANDEZV.C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLAKE BATTEDIRECTOR

ANGIE HURT KINGDIRECTOR

ANDY ESPINOZADIRECTOR

ANDREW MARSHALLDIRECTOR

ANDREA GOODSONV.C. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

AMY MARTINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: PO BOX 3626, ODESSA, TX 79760-3626
County: Ector
In care of: RENEE EARLS
Primary officer: RENEE EARLS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@odessachamber.com Phone(432) 332-9111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues