TY 2020 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
NARRAGANSETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 742
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NARRAGANSETT, RI02882

D Employer identification number

05-0388923

E Telephone number

(401) 783-7121

F Group Exemption
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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? DUES PAYING MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVOCACY[:COMMA:] EDUCATION AND NETWORKING AMONG LOCAL BUSINESSES
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 TAKE IT OUTSIDE GRANT RECEIVED ALLOWED THE CHAMBER TO CREATE A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS OUTDOOR EVENT FOR THE TOWN AND ITS LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE EVENT WAS FORCED TO CANCEL SOME OF ACTIVITIES DUE TO STATE SHUT DOWN SO THE EXTRA MONEY WAS USED TO PURCHASE AND DONATE AN ICE RINK TO THE TOWN S PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT. THE MONEY WAS SPENT TO BRING HAPPINESS AND FESTIVITY TO A COMMUNITY THAT WAS HIT HARD BY COVID SHUTDOWNS. (Grants $ 50,000) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	55,762
29 MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER AND OTHERS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDED WITH EXTRA MARKETING ADVOCACY AND ONLINE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESSES IN A DEVASTATING TIME OF NEED. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SIGNAGE AND SANITIZING SUPPLIES ONLINE EVENTS SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING SMALL BUSINESS POP UP EVENTS AND PHONE CALLS. (Grants $ 5,000) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	10,000
30 SPRING RESTAURANT WEEK S KICK-OFF PARTY IS NORMALLY THE CHAMBER S SECOND LARGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR BUT IT WAS CANCELED LAST MINUTE DUE TO STATE SHUTDOWNS. LOCAL RESTAURANTS ARE NORMALLY ADVERTISED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS BY GIVING OUT SAMPLES. ALTHOUGH THE EVENT WAS CANCELED MEMBER RESTAURANTS WERE STILL PROVIDED WITH MUCH NEEDED LOCAL ADVERTISING. (Grants $ 1,000) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	2,247
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	68,009

(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-)
MARGARET FRADETTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	35,000
COREY SULLIVAN CHAIR	3	0
MEGAN MORAN DIRECTOR	2	0
MATTHEW TURCO PAST CHAIR	2	0
KAPRECE RANSAW VICE CHAIR	2	0
DIANE PATEFIELD SECRETARY	2	0
VICKY HEIN TREASURER	1	0
AMY NEWMAN DIRECTOR	1	0
JOSEPH LEMBO DIRECTOR	1	0
CAROLINE FLYNN DIRECTOR	1	0
JOHN REPOSA DIRECTOR	1	0
MATT SMITH DIRECTOR	1	0
JANIS TURNER DIRECTOR	1	0
BETHANY LARDARO DIRECTOR	1	0
KEVIN MULHOLLAND DIRECTOR	1	0
SUSAN TIERNEY DIRECTOR	1	0
ROBERT LEONARD DIRECTOR	1	0
ALAN YICK DIRECTOR	1	0
PATI SYLVIA DIRECTOR	1	0
STEVEN MARASCO DIRECTOR	1	0
RICHARD FUKA DIRECTOR	1	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

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

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PART I, LINE 16	1) OTHER EXPENSES BANK FEES AMOUNT 789 2) OTHER EXPENSES DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AMOUNT 2642 3) OTHER EXPENSES EVENT SUPPLIES AMOUNT 44240 4) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 1659 5) OTHER EXPENSES REIMBURSED FUNDS AMOUNT 6085 6) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES AMOUNT 3032 7) OTHER EXPENSES PAYROLL TAXES AMOUNT 11625 8) OTHER EXPENSES MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT AMOUNT 93

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Explanation

PART I, LINE 16

1) OTHER EXPENSES BANK FEES AMOUNT 789 2) OTHER EXPENSES DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AMOUNT 2642 3) OTHER EXPENSES EVENT SUPPLIES AMOUNT 44240 4) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 1659 5) OTHER EXPENSES REIMBURSED FUNDS AMOUNT 6085 6) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES AMOUNT 3032 7) OTHER EXPENSES PAYROLL TAXES AMOUNT 11625 8) OTHER EXPENSES MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT AMOUNT 93

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	70,992
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	35,480
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	36,339
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
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
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
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	142,811

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	43,568
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	6,720
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	15,015
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	10,311
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	70,165
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	145,779

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-2,968
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	37,880
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	34,912

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