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 PREMIER MEMBER-DRIVEN, MEMBER FOCUSED ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS THE LEAD CATALYST AND ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA.
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 Local Chamber of Commerce providing services to members. Also active in developing new business opportunities. (Grants $ 82,783) 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	82,783

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 PREMIER MEMBER-DRIVEN, MEMBER FOCUSED ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS THE LEAD CATALYST AND ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA.

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 Local Chamber of Commerce providing services to members. Also active in developing new business opportunities.
(Grants $ 82,783) 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

82,783

(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-)
BRAD BARKER PAST CHAIR	1.50	0
ERIC BENSON Director	1.50	0
VALERIE GOODWIN Director	1.50	0
MARKO GRUNHAGEN Director	1.50	0
TINA HELD Director	1.50	0
MEGAN McELWEE Treasurer	2.50	0
MICHAEL STATON CHAIR	1.50	0
BEKA MURPHY Director	1.50	0
JIM LITTLEFORD Director	1.50	0
CYNTHIA WHITE President & CEO	40.00	54,200
JEFF OWENS Director	1.50	0
STEVE RUNYON CHAIR-ELECT	2.50	0
ERIC WALTERS Director	1.50	0
DR DAVID GLASSMAN Director	1.50	0
SCOTT SMITH Director	1.50	0
DORA MILLER BOOKKEEPER	20.00	5,123
DEBRA OHNESORGE BOOKKEEPER	20.00	3,093
DR BILL PERRY Director	1.50	0
CHAD PHILLIPS Director	1.50	0
MATT WEBB Treasurer	2.50	0
DWIGHT VAUGHT Director	1.50	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

BRAD BARKER

PAST CHAIR

1.50

ERIC BENSON

Director

1.50

VALERIE GOODWIN

Director

1.50

MARKO GRUNHAGEN

Director

1.50

TINA HELD

Director

1.50

MEGAN McELWEE

Treasurer

2.50

MICHAEL STATON

CHAIR

1.50

BEKA MURPHY

Director

1.50

JIM LITTLEFORD

Director

1.50

CYNTHIA WHITE

President & CEO

40.00

54,200

JEFF OWENS

Director

1.50

STEVE RUNYON

CHAIR-ELECT

2.50

ERIC WALTERS

Director

1.50

DR DAVID GLASSMAN

Director

1.50

SCOTT SMITH

Director

1.50

DORA MILLER

BOOKKEEPER

20.00

5,123

DEBRA OHNESORGE

BOOKKEEPER

20.00

3,093

DR BILL PERRY

Director

1.50

CHAD PHILLIPS

Director

1.50

MATT WEBB

Treasurer

2.50

DWIGHT VAUGHT

Director

1.50

(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

CHARLESTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Employer identification number

37-0213958

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	COPY SERVICE $1889
Other Revenue.2	PUBLICATIONS $142
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $2641
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $3405
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $3470
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4844
Other Expenses.1	PROGRAM SERVICES $29160
Other Expenses.2	Telephone $4328
Other Expenses.3	Equipment Rental and lease $3562
Other Expenses.4	MISCELLANEOUS $1933
Other Expenses.6	EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MTCE $1403
Other Expenses.8	DUES & PUBLICATIONS $904
Other Expenses.9	AUTO EXPENSE $833
Other Expenses.10	MANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEV $639
Other Expenses.11	JANITORIAL SERVICE $413
Other Expenses.12	HOSPITALITY $233
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $2860 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1959
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $8476 Accounts Receivable - Ending $9202
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $2667 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $4525
Other Assets.1	MEMBERSHIP RECEIVABLE - Beginning $3238 MEMBERSHIP RECEIVABLE - Ending $4500
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $73035 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $67652
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $20765 Deferred Revenue - Ending $19845

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	54,116
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	83,940
4	Investment income ...........................	4	6,028
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	31,095
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	10,991
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	20,104
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	2,031
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	166,219

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	94,592
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,930
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	6,233
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	2,578
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	57,768
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	164,101

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	2,118
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	32,607
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	34,725