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? MEMBERS RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM ITS LOCAL CHAMBER WHICH PROMOTES CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL AREA AND ITS EVENTS.
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 MEMBERS RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM ITS LOCAL CHAMBER WHICH PROMOTES CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL AREA AND ITS EVENTS. (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? MEMBERS RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM ITS LOCAL CHAMBER WHICH PROMOTES CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL AREA AND ITS EVENTS.

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 MEMBERS RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM ITS LOCAL CHAMBER WHICH PROMOTES CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL AREA AND ITS EVENTS.
(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-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation
CHRISTOPHER MILUSICH President	2.00	0
SARA LYMAN Vice President	1.00	0
LISA CAREY Treasurer	1.00	0
CAROL COURVILLE Secretary	1.00	0
MARC OSTBERG Director	1.00	0
TANYA QUINN Director	1.00	0
BRIAN HUNTON Director	1.00	0
JAY DEANE Director	1.00	0
TABITHA FOURNIER Director	1.00	0
ZACHARY RAND Director	1.00	0
NICHOLAS KIMBALL Director	1.00	0
KEVIN KENNEDY Director	1.00	0
AMY SANDEN Director	1.00	0
KIMBERLY STEWART Director	1.00	0
MARK WRIGHT Executive Dir.	40.00	43,615	6,168
EMILY BOUGHTON CLERICAL	8.00	1,500	723
MIA HARINGSTAD-MALONE TOURISM COORDINATOR	40.00	39,200

(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

CHRISTOPHER MILUSICH

President

2.00

SARA LYMAN

Vice President

1.00

LISA CAREY

Treasurer

1.00

CAROL COURVILLE

Secretary

1.00

MARC OSTBERG

Director

1.00

TANYA QUINN

Director

1.00

BRIAN HUNTON

Director

1.00

JAY DEANE

Director

1.00

TABITHA FOURNIER

Director

1.00

ZACHARY RAND

Director

1.00

NICHOLAS KIMBALL

Director

1.00

KEVIN KENNEDY

Director

1.00

AMY SANDEN

Director

1.00

KIMBERLY STEWART

Director

1.00

MARK WRIGHT

Executive Dir.

40.00

43,615

6,168

EMILY BOUGHTON

CLERICAL

8.00

1,500

723

MIA HARINGSTAD-MALONE

TOURISM COORDINATOR

40.00

39,200

(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

GREATER ATHOL-ORANGE AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE INC

Employer identification number

04-2779532

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	ADVERTISING INCOME $6878
Other Revenue.2	BOOKS/MAGAZINE INCOME $1092
Other Revenue.3	COPY INCOME $205
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $501
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $11097
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $137
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2411
Other Expenses.1	UQM - MAGAZINE PRODUCTION $9025
Other Expenses.2	TOURISM - PUBLICATIONS $4125
Other Expenses.3	TOURISM - OTHER $3956
Other Expenses.4	UQM - STIPENDS $2936
Other Expenses.5	UQM - PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS $2660
Other Expenses.6	UQM - EVENTS $1970
Other Expenses.7	UQM - OTHER $1896
Other Expenses.8	TOURISM - PUBLISHING $1711
Other Expenses.9	MOVING EXPENSE $664
Other Expenses.11	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $354
Other Expenses.12	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT $338
Other Expenses.13	TOURISM - ADVERTISING $297
Other Expenses.14	FILING FEES $263
Other Expenses.15	BANK & CHARGE CARD FEES $231
Other Expenses.16	WEB SITE/HOSTING $120
Other Expenses.17	LICENSES AND PERMITS $50
Other Expenses.18	TOURISM - CALENDARS $50
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $5041 Accounts Receivable - Ending $1314
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1747 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $8172

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	90,125
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	25,644
4	Investment income ...........................	4
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	43,669
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	28,423
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	15,246
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	8,175
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	139,190

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-16,114
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	19,488
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	3,374

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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	100,241
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,250
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	8,613
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	408
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	44,792
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	155,304