OCEANSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OCEANSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 95-1061083 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP and COLLECTIVE VOICE for OUR MEMBERSHIP and COMMUNITY THEREBY PROMOTING A STRONG BUSINESS CLIMATE and ENHANCED QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.60 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.48%of revenue went to mission work54.6% of expenses · Program services

4.54%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$123.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

51.53%of revenue went to management and office costs41.7% of expenses

$2.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $183,901 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $192,073 for SCOTT ASHTON (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$781,025

Mission workProgram services$527,01167.48% of revenue54.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$402,46751.53% of revenue41.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,4484.54% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$964,926123.55% 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: 54.6% mission · 41.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 37.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 31.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$781,025

Expenses$964,926

Annual shortfall $183,901 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)$527,011 · 54.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$402,467 · 41.7% of expenses

Fundraising$35,448 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$781,025

Expenses$964,926

Assets$2,298,272

Income$871,570

Contributions$630,909

Mission work (program services)$527,011

Fundraising$35,448

Management and general$402,467

Accounting fees$8,010

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

SCOTT ASHTONCEO · 40 hrs/week $192,073Base $162,913 · Other $29,160

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 (26)

SCOTT ASHTONCEO

KEVIN WITOWICHDIRECTOR

TOM SONDIRECTOR

RUSHELL GORDONDIRECTOR

ROBBIE CALDERON-HASSCHAIR ELECT

RICK WRIGHTDIRECTOR

NAZELI DERTSAKIANCHAIR

MICHELLE GELLERADVISOR

MARVA BLEDSOESECRETARY/TREASURER

MARIA MINGALONEDIRECTOR

LUPE GONZALEZDIRECTOR

LAUREN SWEETONDIRECTOR

KRISTEN HUYCKDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN BAMBOADIRECTOR

KEVIN SHINVICE CHAIR

JOSHUA VAN ORDENDIRECTOR

JOE GABALDONDIRECTOR

JESSICA SHRADERDIRECTOR

JESS SPECHTADVISOR

ERNIE PRIETOVICE CHAIR

DR JULIE VITALEDIRECTOR

DONNA SAN MIGUELDIRECTOR

COL DANIEL WHITLEYADVISOR

CAPT MIKE KOSADVISOR

BOB WAITEFORMER CHAIR

BILL BIRNIEVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 928 N COAST HWY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054-2136
County: San Diego
In care of: SCOTT ASHTON
Primary officer: SCOTT ASHTON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@oceansidechamber.comPrivacy Phone(760) 722-1534

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER CPA GROUP PC
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development