TY 2023 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? TO DEVELOP, ENCOURAGE, AND PROMOTE TOURISM TO HELP BUSINESSES IN THE WESTPORT/GRAYLAND 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 SPECIAL EVENTS: THE WESTPORT/GRAYLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS SEVERAL ANNUAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR THAT FOCUS ON THE LOCAL INDUSTRIES IN THE AREA, INCLUDING WESTPORT CRAB RACES IN THE SPRING THAT PROMOTES OUR LOCAL COMMERCIAL FISHING. THIS EVENT INCLUDES CRAB FEED AND CRAB DERBY AND IS A UNIQUE FUN FAMILY EXPERIENCE AT THE MARINA IN WESTPORT. COME EAT, RACE AND ENJOY! RUN LIKE THE WIND IS A HALF-MARATHON, 10K RUN, AND 5K RUN/WALK: COME JOIN US FOR A DAY OF RUNNING AT THE EDGE OF THE SEA AND SURF - A GREAT FUN FAMILY RUN FOR ALL AGES. WE ALSO HOST THE WESTPORT SEAFOOD FESTIVAL IN SEPTEMBER PROMOTING OUR SPORT FISHING INDUSTRY; AND THE GRAYLAND CRANBERRY FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE BUSINESSES.EACH EVENT HAS AROUND 1500-2500 IN ATTENDANCE BASED ON MOTEL/CAMPGROUND SURVEYS AND ZIP CODES FROM THE GUESTBOOK SIGN IN. ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THOSE IN ATTENDANCE PAID FOR OVERNIGHT LODGING DURING EACH EVENT. EACH EVENT CREATES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE WESTPORT/GRAYLAND AREA TO PROSPER. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER: THE WESTPORT/GRAYLAND CHAMBER PROVIDES RELIABLE INFORMATION FOR MANY TOURISTS AND LOCALS ABOUT THE MANY EVENTS THAT ARE SPONSORED IN WESTPORT AND GRAYLAND. IN 2023, THE WESTPORT/GRAYLAND CHAMBER HAD 1,486 VISITORS COME INTO THE CENTER AND FIELDED 1,244 PHONE CALLS REQUESTING INFORMATION FOR THE WESTPORT-GRAYLAND AREA.THE WESTPORT/GRAYLAND CHAMBER ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES TO SECURE SPOTS ON THE CHAMBERS WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES LINKS BACK TO THEIR BUSINESS WEBPAGE. THE WEBSITE HAS BEEN A GREAT WAY FOR THE WESTPORT/GRAYLAND CHAMBER TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO SEARCH AND PLAN FOR THEIR FIRST AND NEXT VISIT TO THE WESTPORT/GRAYLAND AREA. (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

(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
STEPHANIE EDENS Director	0.50	0
DENNISE WELLS Alt Director	0.50	0
TRINA FLANNAGAN ALT DIRECTOR	0.50	0
CINDY PERRY President	1.00	0
KRISTI BALLO Director	1.00	0
KATHLEEN GODDARD Director	1.00	0
SHIRLEY URQUHART Director	0.50	0
TANYA WOOD Executive Dir.	30.00	0
ERIN MUIR Treasurer	1.00	0
PAULA BIRD Vice President	1.00	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 $1758
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1877
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $645
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $215
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $2008
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4091
Other Expenses.1	TELEPHONE $2447
Other Expenses.2	TAXES & LICENCES $1947
Other Expenses.3	PORTABLE FACILITIES $1070
Other Expenses.5	BANK FEES $482
Other Expenses.6	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $460
Other Expenses.7	VEHICLE EXPENSES $367
Other Expenses.9	Food/Drink $16
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $110 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $0
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $392 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $280
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $754 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1713

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1758

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1877

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $645

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $215

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $2008

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4091

Other Expenses.1

TELEPHONE $2447

Other Expenses.2

TAXES & LICENCES $1947

Other Expenses.3

PORTABLE FACILITIES $1070

Other Expenses.5

BANK FEES $482

Other Expenses.6

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $460

Other Expenses.7

VEHICLE EXPENSES $367

Other Expenses.9

Food/Drink $16

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $110 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $0

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $392 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $280

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $754 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1713

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	6,485
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	4,841
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	19,781
4	Investment income ....................................	4	824
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 $ 2,100 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	67,611
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	26,935
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	40,676
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	72,607

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	52,419
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	5,393
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	4,469
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	969
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	17,383
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	80,633

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Software ID:	23017517
Software Version:	2023v5.1

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

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-8,026
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	149,666
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	141,640

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










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