TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION OF THE DARIEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO WORK PROACTIVELY WITH ALL COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ENHANCE THE VITALITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE BUSINESSES, CITIZENS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT, EMERGENCY SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF DARIEN.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE THE CITY OF DARIEN. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .

Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION OF THE DARIEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO WORK PROACTIVELY WITH ALL COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ENHANCE THE VITALITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE BUSINESSES, CITIZENS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT, EMERGENCY SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF DARIEN.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE THE CITY OF DARIEN.
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

29
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
CLARE BONGIOVANNI President & CEO	40.00	56,033
TOM PAPAIS Past Chariman	0	0
MIA VINTONYAK Asst Treasurer	0	0
CORRINE GANIEC Chairman	0	0
JONATHAN SCEGGEL Treasurer	0	0
CAROL KEMPF Secretary	0	0
JAMES BURKE 1st Vice Chairm	0	0
GAIL SABLICK 2nd Vice Chairm	0	0
MICHAEL BARRACO Director	0	0
DAVE WITTHOEFT Director	0	0
MICHAEL OVERMANN Advisor	0	0
AARON J MALINSKI MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	0	0
DESIREE SHEHATA OFFICE ASSISTANT	0	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

CLARE BONGIOVANNI

President & CEO

40.00

56,033

TOM PAPAIS

Past Chariman

MIA VINTONYAK

Asst Treasurer

CORRINE GANIEC

Chairman

JONATHAN SCEGGEL

Treasurer

CAROL KEMPF

Secretary

JAMES BURKE

1st Vice Chairm

GAIL SABLICK

2nd Vice Chairm

MICHAEL BARRACO

Director

DAVE WITTHOEFT

Director

MICHAEL OVERMANN

Advisor

AARON J MALINSKI

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

DESIREE SHEHATA

OFFICE ASSISTANT

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

DARIEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Employer identification number

36-3332537

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	OTHER REVENUE $6909
Other Revenue.2	WOMEN IN BUSINESS EVENT $2203
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $299
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1845
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $2397
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1130
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $3621
Other Expenses.1	LUNCHEON EXPENSES $5221
Other Expenses.2	WOMEN IN BUSINESS EXPENSE $2024
Other Expenses.3	AWARDS & DECALS $1491
Other Expenses.5	INTUITE QUICKBOOKS PAYROLL $914
Other Expenses.6	OFFICE EQUIPMENT $729
Other Expenses.7	CREDIT CARD FEES $672
Other Expenses.8	CONTRACT WORK $668
Other Expenses.9	DONATIONS $458
Other Expenses.10	FEDERAL TAX RETURN $300
Other Expenses.12	DIRECTOR NAME BADGES $153
Other Expenses.13	PHONE $150
Other Expenses.14	TROPHIES DONATIONS $144
Other Expenses.15	JULY 4TH PARADE $115
Other Expenses.16	MEMBERSHIP $100
Other Expenses.17	MISCELLANEOUS $100
Other Expenses.18	HOLIDAY PARTY EXPENSE $87
Other Expenses.19	BANKING FEES $64
Other Expenses.20	CORPORATION FILING $25
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2703 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5611

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	25,155
4	Investment income ...........................	4	434
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	116,408
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	69,545
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	46,863
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	9,112
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	81,564

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	64,539
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	1,648
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	22,707
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	88,894

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-7,330
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	99,064
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	91,734