SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER

EIN 84-0862138 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

We Are Committed to Improving The Strength and Stability of Our Business Community. We Help Our Members Maximize The Value of Their Membership to Increase Success.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.44%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

$93.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.27%of revenue went to management and office costs24.8% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.0%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 $125,702 for JEFF KEENER (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$954,915

Mission workProgram services$672,64170.44% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$222,20523.27% of revenue24.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$60,0696.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$894,84693.71% 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: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 24.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 31.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 30.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 28.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.63% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 26.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$954,915

Expenses$894,846

Annual surplus $60,069 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)$672,641 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$222,205 · 24.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$954,915

Expenses$894,846

Assets$578,137

Income$954,915

Contributions$697,246

Mission work (program services)$672,641

Management and general$222,205

Accounting fees$41,064

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

JEFF KEENERCEO · 40 hrs/week $125,702

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 (37)

JEFF KEENERCEO

RHONDA LORDSECRETARY

MATT HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

MIKE FRONAPFELBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SUTHERLANDPUBLIC POLICY CHAIR

NATHAN STEELEBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE MILOPAST CHAIR

PAM SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK COLLOPYLEGAL COUNSEL

PEGGY KINGTREASURER

JOHN CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT CLARKBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT DAVISBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE FUJIIBOARD MEMBER

STEVE ROPERCHAIR MEMBERSHIP

TODD LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER

TONY SALAZARBOARD MEMBER

TRACY ENGERMANBOARD MEMBER

TYLER LYONSBOARD MEMBER

EMILY TRUJILLOBOARD MEMBER

AMY SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

BECKY NELSONBOARD MEMBER

BRET DUSTONCHAIR

CARRIE WARREN-GULLYBOARD MEMBER

CATHLEEN EHRENFEUCHTBOARD MEMBER

CHAD VORTHMANNCHAIR ELECT

CHERYL CHIASSONBOARD MEMBER

CHUWEN HUANG-DEISCHBOARD MEMBER

MARK MAISBOARD MEMBER

GARY AMELLABOARD MEMBER

GEOFF BLUEBOARD MEMBER

HENRY SOBANETBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE FISHERVP EDG

JEFF HOLWELLBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER PERRYBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY REEVESBOARD MEMBER

AMY LAURENTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 9220 Kimmer Drive Suite 270A, Lone Tree, CO 80124
County: Douglas
In care of: Jeff Keener
Primary officer: Jeff Keener, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjkeener@bestchamber.com Phone(720) 948-1582

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: September 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHIPPLEWOOD CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues