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SONOMA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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SONOMA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 94-0880085

What they do

SONOMA VALLEY CHAMBER of COMMERCE is DEDICATED to DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS and PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENHANCE and PROMOTE BUSINESS and A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY, to COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ON RELEVANT BUSINESS TRENDS, to BEING A LEADER IN LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY for BUSINESS INTERESTS ON THE CITY, COUNTY, STATE, and LOCAL LEVELS, and to PROVIDING NETWORKING and LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for MEMBERS.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$87.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
47.8%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 $100,894 for PATRICIA SHULTS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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Money in and money out

Revenue$330,748
Expenses$290,561
Annual surplus $40,187 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$330,748
Expenses$290,561
Assets$122,977
Contributions$157,964
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
PATRICIA SHULTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $100,894

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

PATRICIA SHULTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BECKY ETTINGERDIRECTOR

BILL ANGELONIDIRECTOR

DAVID WELLSDIRECTOR

ERIC GULLOTTAPRESIDENT

JOHN BASTDIRECTOR

JOHN BURNSDIRECTOR

MEGAN MOLLDIRECTOR

MIKE DUNEVENTDIRECTOR

PEMBA SHERPADIRECTOR

RICHARD DALETREASURER

SION EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Location
651-A BROADWAY STREET, SONOMA, CA 95476
County
Sonoma
In care of
MARK BODENHAMER
Primary officer
MARK BODENHAMER, CEO

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2017
Tax period began
January 1, 2017
Return type
990
Tax preparer
ZAINER RINEHART CLARKE CPAS APC
Revocation date
May 15, 2021

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