TY 2022 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, 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 AFTER A 2 YEAR HIATUS THE CHAMBER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS ANNUAL CALAMARI FESTIVAL. THIS EVENT CELEBRATES RHODE ISLAND S OFFICIAL STATE APPETIZERS AND BRINGS ATTENTION TO THE TOWN S BUSTLING FISHING PORT AS ONE OF THE LARGEST SQUID-CATCHING PORTS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES AND BRINGS CUSTOMERS TO MEMBER BUSINESSES WHO TEND TO STRUGGLE AS THE SUMMER SEASON DIES DOWN. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	32,000
29 THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IS NOW THE SECOND LARGEST ANNUAL EVENT HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER. LOCAL BUSINESSES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR BUSINESSES AND SELL THEIR CRAFTS JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. LOCAL SCHOOLS AND MUSICIANS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE BRINGING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	25,000
30 THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE CHAMBER IS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH MARKETING ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELPS STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESSES AND GROW RELATIONSHIPS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO THEM THROUGH EVENTS WEBSITES SOCIAL MEDIA AND FACE TO FACE PROMOTION WITH DAILY VISITORS AND TOURIST ENTERING THE OFFICE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	15,000
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	72,000

(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	36,750
KAPRECE RANSAW CO-CHAIR	1	0
JOE LEMBO CO-CHAIR	1	0
AMY NEWMAN VICE CHAIR	1	0
DIANE PATEFIELD SECRETARY	1	0
COREY SULLIVAN PAST CHAIR	1	0
VICKY HEIN TREASURER	1	0
BETHANY LARDARO DIRECTOR	1	0
KEVIN MULHOLLAND DIRECTOR	1	0
RICHARD FUKA DIRECTOR	1	0
STEVEN MARASCO DIRECTOR	1	0
PATI SYLVIA DIRECTOR	1	0
MEGAN MORAN DIRECTOR	1	0
ALAN YICK DIRECTOR	1	0
ROBERT LEONARD DIRECTOR	1	0
CAROLINE FLYNN DIRECTOR	1	0
SUE TIERNEY DIRECTOR	1	0
JOHN REPOSA DIRECTOR	1	0
MATT SMITH DIRECTOR	1	0
STEVE SURDUT DIRECTOR	1	0
KRISTEN SOLOMON DIRECTOR	1	0

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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 AND PROCESSING FEES AMOUNT 2203 2) OTHER EXPENSES EVENT ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AMOUNT 15383 3) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 1224 4) OTHER EXPENSES REIMBURSED FUNDS AMOUNT 20912 5) OTHER EXPENSES PAYROLL TAX AMOUNT 5597 6) OTHER EXPENSES DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AMOUNT 3383 7) OTHER EXPENSES FUNDRAISING DISBURSEMENTS AMOUNT 2360 8) OTHER EXPENSES EVENT SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT RENTALS AMOUNT 44023 9) OTHER EXPENSES LICENSES AND PERMITS AMOUNT 767 10) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES AMOUNT 5868 11) OTHER EXPENSES MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT HALF AMOUNT 498

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PART I, LINE 16

1) OTHER EXPENSES BANK AND PROCESSING FEES AMOUNT 2203 2) OTHER EXPENSES EVENT ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AMOUNT 15383 3) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 1224 4) OTHER EXPENSES REIMBURSED FUNDS AMOUNT 20912 5) OTHER EXPENSES PAYROLL TAX AMOUNT 5597 6) OTHER EXPENSES DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AMOUNT 3383 7) OTHER EXPENSES FUNDRAISING DISBURSEMENTS AMOUNT 2360 8) OTHER EXPENSES EVENT SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT RENTALS AMOUNT 44023 9) OTHER EXPENSES LICENSES AND PERMITS AMOUNT 767 10) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES AMOUNT 5868 11) OTHER EXPENSES MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT HALF AMOUNT 498

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	34,000
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	127,235
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	37,470
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	198,705

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	57,250
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,063
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	6,159
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	5,685
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	102,218
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	172,375

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	26,330
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	15,027
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	41,357

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