TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2015

Open to Public
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C Name of organization
DeSOTO COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INCORPORATED

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)16 S VOLUSIA AVENUE
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ARCADIA, FL34266

D Employer identification number

59-0578706

E Telephone number

(863) 494-0433

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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? CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES THE LOCAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES BY ACTING AS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTER FOR TOURISTS, EXISTING BUSINESSES AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES INTERESTED IN THE COMMUNITY.
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 THE CHAMBER PROVIDES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, BUSINESS AWARENESS PROGRAMS(CHAMBER EARLY BIRD FUNCTION, ETC.), BUSINESS INFORMATION SEMINARS AND REFERRAL SOURCE FOR EXISTING AND NEW MEMBERS,AND SETUP INTERNET WEBSITE SUMMER OF 2002. THE CHAMBER PROVIDES BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE FORM OF REFERRALS, ADVERTISING SPACE FOR BROCHURES AND INFORMATION PACKETS ON THE COUNTY, CITY AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER ALSO PROVIDES UP TO DATE MAPS FOR ANY BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL FOR A SMALL FEE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF PRODUCTION. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM ASSISTANCE (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - 2 RECIPIENTS (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

(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-)
Debby J Snyder Executive Dir.	40.00	6,204
Jennifer Trace Executive Dir.	40.00	28,150
Jennifer Backer Vice President	0	0
Pam Vowels Secretary	0	0
Beth Carsten Treasurer	0	0
Heather Nedley President	0	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(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

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ... bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $875
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $869
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $94
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1578
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $6843
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1984
Other Expenses.1	Equipment lease/rent expense $3505
Other Expenses.2	Telephone $3027
Other Expenses.3	Website expense $1248
Other Expenses.4	Bank Fees $965
Other Expenses.5	Dues, subscriptions $595
Other Expenses.6	Supplies, Other $335
Other Expenses.8	Employee education $145
Other Expenses.9	Licenses and Permits $123
Other Expenses.10	Sales tax paid $6
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1227 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $724
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll taxes due - Beginning $1489 Payroll taxes due - Ending $1359

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $875

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $869

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $94

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1578

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $6843

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1984

Other Expenses.1

Equipment lease/rent expense $3505

Other Expenses.2

Telephone $3027

Other Expenses.3

Website expense $1248

Other Expenses.4

Bank Fees $965

Other Expenses.5

Dues, subscriptions $595

Other Expenses.6

Supplies, Other $335

Other Expenses.8

Employee education $145

Other Expenses.9

Licenses and Permits $123

Other Expenses.10

Sales tax paid $6

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1227 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $724

Total Liabilities.1

Payroll taxes due - Beginning $1489 Payroll taxes due - Ending $1359

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	20,200
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	33,016
4	Investment income ...........................	4	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	52,660
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	29,625
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	23,035
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	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	76,255

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,658
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	229,396
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	-174
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	232,880

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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

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	2,117
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	39,871
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	875
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	7,259
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	283
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	22,192
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	72,597

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










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