HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 95-0838840 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

THE CHAMBERS MISSION is to ADVANCE A DINANMIC BUSINESS CLIMATE and ELEVATE THE HOLLYWOOD EXPERIENCE for ALL. to ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THE CHAMBER WILL ACT AT THE LOCAL, STATE and FEDERAL LEVELS of GOVERNMENT to DEVELOP and SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROPOSALS for ACTION, and OPPOSE LEGISLATIVE and REGULATORY EFFORTS THAT DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PRINCIPLES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.90 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 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.94%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services

$105.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $181,410 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $381,831 for STEVEN NISSEN (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$3,208,021

Mission workProgram services$2,436,14475.94% of revenue71.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$3,389,431105.65% of revenue

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

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: 71.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 30.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.2% mission · 40.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 131.8% mission · 36.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 52.1% mission · 40.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.5% mission · 49.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 39.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 45.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,208,021

Expenses$3,389,431

Annual shortfall $181,410 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)$2,436,144 · 71.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,208,021

Expenses$3,389,431

Assets$4,721,313

Income$3,208,021

Contributions$405,139

Mission work (program services)$2,436,144

Stocks and bonds$2,447,403

Accounting fees$104,500

Investing fees$19,052

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVEN NISSENPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $381,831Base $379,831 · Other $2,000

KAYLEE KIECKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $156,141Base $150,143 · Other $5,998

AARON TAXYVP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $150,370Base $147,469 · Other $2,901

ANA MARTINEZ-HOLLERVP MEDIA/TALENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $145,535Base $143,289 · Other $2,246

DYLAN KENDALLVP BRANDING STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $119,948

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 (38)

STEVEN NISSENPRESIDENT & CEO

KAYLEE KIECKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

AARON TAXYVP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

ANA MARTINEZ-HOLLERVP MEDIA/TALENT RELATIONS

DYLAN KENDALLVP BRANDING STRATEGY

LEA SANDOVALDIRECTOR

YVETTE ESTRADAVICE CHAIR

LONDON KEMP-BOYKINSECRETARY

LUPITA SANCHEZ CORNEJODIRECTOR

MAIREAD LAWRENSONDIRECTOR

MARK ECHEVERRIADIRECTOR

MATT FRITCHPAST CHAIR

MICHAEL GARGANODIRECTOR

NICK RIMEDIODIRECTOR

OTTO PADRONDIRECTOR

PAMELA MARCELLOVICE CHAIR

RAY HAHNDIRECTOR

RICHARD HOWARDDIRECTOR

RICHARD PINKDIRECTOR

SARAH ZURELLCHAIR

VAUGHN DAVISVICE CHAIR

GISSELLE KELLEYDIRECTOR

AMONDO REDMONDDIRECTOR

BELINDA JACOBSDIRECTOR

BOB LUTERBACHDIRECTOR

BRIAN FOLBDIRECTOR

DAN LEEDIRECTOR

DAVID SIMONVICE CHAIR

DEBRA BORDEAUXDIRECTOR

ELLEN ZAMANDIRECTOR

KOBI DANANDIRECTOR

GLORIA DOMINGUEZTREASURER

ILYSHA BUSSDIRECTOR

JACKIE LUCERODIRECTOR

JAMIE YOODIRECTOR

JEFF LOEBDIRECTOR

JERALD NEUMANSENIOR VICE CHAIR

JOHN GILEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 6255 W SUNSET BLVD STE 150, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028-7058
County: Los Angeles
In care of: STEVEN NISSEN
Primary officer: STEVEN NISSEN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailblackcatbbqla@gmail.com Phone(323) 469-8311

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINGERLEWAK LLP
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions