WEST SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 91-6056491 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)

What they do

THE WEST SEATTLE CHAMBER of COMMERCE PRODUCED MORE THAN 50 SIGNATURE EVENTS IN 2024, FROM MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS to AFTER-HOURS NETWORKING AT LOCAL BUSINESS VENUES. WE CELEBRATED NUMEROUS RIBBON-CUTTINGS for NEW MEMBER BUSINESSES, COORDINATED COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS, and LAUNCHED INDUSTRY-FOCUSED MEETUP GROUPS. WE PUBLISHED A REFRESHED AREA GUIDE SPOTLIGHTING PARKS, SERVICES and BUSINESS LOCATIONS and DISTRIBUTED IT WIDELY ACROSS THE REGION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY and TOURISM PARTNERS, WE ADVANCED THE DEVELOPMENT of THE VISIT WEST SEATTLE MOBILE APP to AMPLIFY PROMOTION and DRIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT to EMERGING, ESTABLISHED and ENTREPRENEURIAL ENTERPRISES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $6.90 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

7.14%of revenue went to mission work6.9% of expenses · Program services

$114.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

95.84%of revenue went to management and office costs93.1% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$206,765

Mission workProgram services$14,7617.14% of revenue6.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$198,17295.84% of revenue93.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$212,933102.98% of revenue

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

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 6.9% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

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: 6.9% mission · 93.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 6.6% mission · 93.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 20.8% mission · 79.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$177,216

Expenses$202,442

Annual shortfall $25,226 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)$14,761 · 7.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$198,172 · 97.9% of expenses

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Revenue$177,216

Expenses$202,442

Assets$95,756

Income$190,746

Contributions$21,279

Mission work (program services)$14,761

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

ANTHONY WILSONDIRECTOR

BRIAN CALLANANDIRECTOR

CLAIBORNE BELLDIRECTOR

CONNOR FORBECKDIRECTOR

DEB KERNSDIRECTOR

ELYSSA CICHYDIRECTOR

JORDAN CRAWLEYDIRECTOR

JOSH MOOREDIRECTOR

JOVELYN AGBALOGDIRECTOR

LINDSAY WOLPADIRECTOR

MELINA ZAMALLOADIRECTOR

NATHAN MARSHALLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 5450 CALIFORNIA AVE SW STE 101, SEATTLE, WA 98136-1577
County: King
In care of: RACHEL PORTER
Primary officer: RACHEL PORTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wschamber.com Phone(206) 932-5685

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: HUNT JACKSON PLLC
NTEE classification: Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
IRS tax category: Homeowners & Tenants Associations