TY 2018 Form 990EZ

(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
Tammy Murphy President	1.00	0
Dion Gaspard Vice President	0	0
Kristen Ahrend Secretary	0	0
Rebecca Burt Treasurer	1.00	0
Benton Thames Director	0	0
Kyla Broussard Director	0	0
Sean Benoit Director	0	0
Alice Bailey Hamilton Director	0	0
Judy Vice Berner Director	0	0
Jeff Wright Director	0	0
Josh Dickson Director	0	0
Dot Lavigne Director	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

Tammy Murphy

President

1.00

Dion Gaspard

Vice President

Kristen Ahrend

Secretary

Rebecca Burt

Treasurer

1.00

Benton Thames

Director

Kyla Broussard

Director

Sean Benoit

Director

Alice Bailey Hamilton

Director

Judy Vice Berner

Director

Jeff Wright

Director

Josh Dickson

Director

Dot Lavigne

Director

(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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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce Inc

Employer identification number

72-1198021

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $33381
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $3631
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $355
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4133
Other Expenses.1	Chamber Events $22911
Other Expenses.2	Rent $13000
Other Expenses.4	Sponsorships $3576
Other Expenses.5	Utilities $3070
Other Expenses.6	Telephone $2688
Other Expenses.7	Dues $2296
Other Expenses.8	Bank Charge $1962
Other Expenses.9	Copier Lease $1504
Other Expenses.10	Copy Fees $1370
Other Expenses.11	Payroll Expenses $1228
Other Expenses.12	Repairs $324
Other Expenses.13	Administrative $266
Other Expenses.14	Commerce Study $260
Other Expenses.15	Miscellaneous $160
Other Expenses.16	Licenses $15
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1628 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1273
Other Assets.1	Rent Deposit - Beginning $1000 Rent Deposit - Ending $1000
Other Assets.2	NSF Receivable - Beginning $0 NSF Receivable - Ending $100
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll Liabilities Payable - Beginning $470 Payroll Liabilities Payable - Ending $1717

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:	18007218
Software Version:	2018v3.1

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	47,276
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	52,545
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
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	57,245
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	25,661
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	31,584
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	131,405

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 Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Ponchatoula area so that its citizens and its business community shall prosper. All necessary means of promotion shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational interests of the 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 To provide growth and commerce in the Ponchatoula area. There is approximately 250+ business served. (Grants $ 120,829) 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	120,829

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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	21,472
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,000
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	3,582
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	96,130
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	123,184

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	8,221
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	117,049
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	125,270