TY 2023 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

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.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

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C Name of organization
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF
THE TONAWANDAS INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)254 SWEENEY STREET
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NORTH TONAWANDA, NY14120

D Employer identification number

16-0371125

E Telephone number

(716) 692-5120

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? MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SOURCE OF SERVICES, SUPPORT AND NETWORKING FOR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY IN THE TONAWANDAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS. CREATE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CONINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUSINESS CLIMATE THROUGH PROACTIVE INVOLVEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION LEADERS. VIGOROUSLY PROMOTE BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DVELOPMENT AND THE COMMUNTIY OF THE TONAWANDAS, NY SERVICE AREA TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
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 DURING THE YEAR VARIOUS EVENTS WERE HELD TO PROVIDE BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL DINNER, GOLF OUTING AND MEMBER MIXERS. (Grants $ ) 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

(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-)
SARAH NELSON Executive Dir.	40.00	39,888
ARTHUR PAPPAS President	1.00	0
MARGARET HIGGINS 1ST VICE PRES	1.00	0
JOSEPH CASSATA Director	1.00	0
BEVERLY LOXTERMAN Director	1.00	0
JOE MARRANCA JR Director	1.00	0
VALARIE CRONIN Secretary	1.00	0
DOUGLAS TAYLOR Director	1.00	0
CHRISTINE PILOZZI Director	1.00	0
SCOTT SWAN Director	1.00	0
DEBORAH JAEGER Director	1.00	0
JOE LAVEY JR Director	1.00	0
DONNA BRAUN Director	1.00	0
ANNE HEDGES-CREIGHTON Director	1.00	0
ROBERT KROPCZYNSKI Treasurer	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 $1824
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $4850
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $563
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2413
Other Expenses.1	MEETINGS $1014
Other Expenses.2	PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $760
Other Expenses.3	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $620
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2371 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1808
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $14241 Accounts Receivable - Ending $12092
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $900 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $900
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2802 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $159
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $17500 Deferred Revenue - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1824

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $4850

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $563

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2413

Other Expenses.1

MEETINGS $1014

Other Expenses.2

PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $760

Other Expenses.3

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $620

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2371 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1808

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $14241 Accounts Receivable - Ending $12092

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $900 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $900

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2802 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $159

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $17500 Deferred Revenue - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	92,687
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	951
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	20,152
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	10,967
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	9,185
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	102,823

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	5,999
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	86,434
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-103
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	92,330

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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
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	51,128
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	9,514
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	23,632
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	506
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	12,044
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	96,824

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










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