MERCED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

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MERCED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 94-0675250

What they do

ORGANIZED to ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE & PROSPERITY of THE CITY & COUNTY of MERCED SO THAT ITS CITIZENS & BUSINESS COMMUNITY SHALL PROSPER. - to Provide Advocacy, Education, Networking, and Community Stewardship, Partnering With Business, Government and Community Leaders to Promote A Strong Local Economy.

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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$98.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$224,205

Expenses$219,783

Annual surplus $4,422 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$224,205

Expenses$219,783

Assets$74,732

Contributions$102,876

Accounting fees$3,673

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ADAM COXCEO · 40 hrs/week $45,000

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 (16)

ADAM COXCEO

ANDREW ALKEMABD MEMBER

CORI LUCEROBD MEMBER

DEMISE DEMERYBD MEMBER

DOUG FLUETSCHBD MEMBER

JACOB MORGNERBD MEMBER

KYLE HAMPTONBD MEMBER

MARY-MICHAL RAWLINGBD MEMBER

MATT HOFFMANBD MEMBER

MIKE JENSENBD MEMBER

ROB PERESBD MEMBER

ROBERT DYLINABD MEMBER

ROBERT MATSUOBD MEMBER

ROBERT MCLAUGHLINBD MEMBER

STEVE MELANDERBD MEMBER

TOM LEACHBD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: PO Box 1632 No 120, Merced, CA 95341
County: Merced
In care of: adam cox

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(209) 384-7092

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: SPINARDI & JONES
Revocation date: November 15, 2021