TY 2023 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
BONHAM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)327 N MAIN STREET
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BONHAM, TX75418

D Employer identification number

75-0147835

E Telephone number

(903) 583-4811

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? THE BONHAM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT BONHAM AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER WHICH COMMUNICATES ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO CHAMBER MEMBERS AND INFORMS THEM ABOUT CURRENT CHAMBER ACTIVITIES. THE CHAMBER SCHEDULES AND RUNS EVENTS THAT BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR EITHER IN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OR AS A CULTURAL EVENT. SOME OF THE YEARLY ACTIVITIES THE CHAMBER PUTS ON: THE CHRISTMAS PARADE, PATRIOT'S DAY, HALLOWEEN ON THE SQUARE, ANNUAL CHAMBER BANQUET TO AWARD OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, AND THE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT.
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 CHAMBER RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT BONHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES BUSINESS OWNERS A NETWORK DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER ACTS IN THE INTEREST OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE LOCAL AREA AND ACTS AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN GOVERNING AUTHORITY, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT PROVIDES THE EXISTING MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING AND SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE AREA. (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
NATHAN GRAHAM Chairman	0	0
MACKENZIE LANE Vice Chairman	0	0
COREY FAGAN Director	0	0
SAMANTHA LUMPKINS Executive Dir.	0	0
MALLORY MCBROOM Treasurer	0	0
PAMELA NEIGHBORS Director	0	0
KIP THRUSH Director	0	0
KELLY TROMPLER Director	0	0
SHAY UHL Director	0	0
CHRISTOPHER ZERINGUE Director	0	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 $1327
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $7437
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2566
Other Expenses.1	OUTSIDE SERVICES $47190
Other Expenses.2	INTERNET $3044
Other Expenses.3	CREDIT CARD FEES $842
Other Expenses.4	MISCELLANEOUS $334
Other Expenses.5	UNIFORMS $302
Other Expenses.6	MEALS $206

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1327

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $7437

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2566

Other Expenses.1

OUTSIDE SERVICES $47190

Other Expenses.2

INTERNET $3044

Other Expenses.3

CREDIT CARD FEES $842

Other Expenses.4

MISCELLANEOUS $334

Other Expenses.5

UNIFORMS $302

Other Expenses.6

MEALS $206

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	46,547
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	43,851
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	33,508
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	10,343
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	56,890

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	2,969
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,005
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	13,527
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	63,248
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	80,749

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-23,859
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	54,665
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	503
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	31,309

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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

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










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