2024-08-28T11:30:31-04:00 2023-12-31 813838101 RICHAR TRINCH & CO PC PO BOX 435 SENECA PA 16346 990 2023-01-01 202835456 VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VENA 8146768521 PO BOX 376 24 SENECA STREET OIL CITY PA 16301 SUSAN WILLIAMS PRESIDENT / CEO 8146768521 2024-04-01 true false ANGELA M TRINCH CPA P01366333 8146700235 2024-08-20 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z SUSAN WILLIAMS 24 SENECA ST OIL CITY PA 16301 454612 false X VENANGOCHAMBER.ORG X 2005 THE VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDS, SERVES AND PROMOTES REGIONAL BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO KEEP PROGRAMS CURRENT AND RESPONSIVE TO THE DEMANDS OF VENANGO'S CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE, ACTING AS A BRIDGE THAT LINKS BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TOGETHER WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN VENANGO COUNTY'S LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY, BUSINESS SUCCESS, JOB CREATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE. WE PROVIDE SEVERAL WAYS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR CREDIBILITY, GAIN RECOGNITION, HAVE A VOICE IN ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS, IMPROVE THEIR BOTTOM LINES, GET INVOLVED THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING, AND SO MUCH MORE 19 19 6 0 144969 224788 188102 229142 319 682 0 333390 454612 0 0 173696 202178 0 0 208043 212549 381739 414727 -48349 39885 283736 323277 3392 3048 280344 320229 X THE VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDS, SERVES AND PROMOTES REGIONAL BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO KEEP PROGRAMS CURRENT AND RESPONSIVE TO THE DEMANDS OF VENANGO'S CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE, ACTING AS A BRIDGE THAT LINKS BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TOGETHER WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN VENANGO COUNTY'S LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY, BUSINESS SUCCESS, JOB CREATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE. WE PROVIDE SEVERAL WAYS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR CREDIBILITY, GAIN RECOGNITION, HAVE A VOICE IN ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS, IMPROVE THEIR BOTTOM LINES, GET INVOLVED THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING, AND SO MUCH MORE false false THE MEMBERS OF THE VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUALLY PRODUCE JOINTLY THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AN "OIL HERITAGE FESTIVAL" IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE CITY OF OIL CITY, AS WELL AS VENANGO COUNTY AND TO INVITE PEOPLE FROM OUTSTIDE THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS LOCAL RESIDENTS, TO COME TO THE CITY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S PAST AND CURRENT HERITAGE. THE EVENT IS MEANT TO CREATE BUSINESS, INFORAMTION, AND LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS. LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: THE CHAMBER HOSTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE LEADERSHIP IN VENANGO COUNTY, WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP. - VENANGOREADY - K-12 WORK READINESS PROGRAM - FLEX - FUTURE LEADERS ENTREPRENEURS EXCHANGE (YOUNG PROFESSIONALS) - LEADERSHIP VENANGO - 9 MONTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY BUSINESS CLIMATE, THROUGH THE BE HERE VENANGO QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND CONVENING BUSINESS FORUMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, FLOW OF INFORMATION AND SPOTLIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES. PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE SOCIAL GATHERINGS, GOLF OUTINGS, DINNERS, ETC. THE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS FUTURE LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS' OF THE AREA, ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND DEVELOPE THEIR CAREERS IN ORDER TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE VENANGO AREA. LEADERSHIP VENANGO IS A NINE-MONTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IN VENANGO COUNTY TO FURTHER FUTURE GROWTH AND SUSTAIN. ALL PROGRAMS WERE SUCESSFUL THIS YEAR AND CONTINUE TO GROW INTERST AMONG THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSOWNERS OF VENANGO COUNTY. false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 6 true false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X SUSAN WILLIAMS 8146768521 24 SENECA ST OIL CITY PA 16301 X RYAN BELL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MATTHEW DEAL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 PETE CALENDA DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 GREG PLOWMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DAVID SNEDDEN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 FRED TERWILLIGER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JACOB DAVIS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LISA WINGER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DAN FLAHERTY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CINDY GRANT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 PAMELA WATKINS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ANN RICHAR DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JIM GEIGER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KYLA PARKINSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MEGAN STERNAGEL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 false false false 153418 71370 224788 LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 900099 70000 70000 OIL HERITAGE FESTIVAL 900099 63188 63188 CHAMBER OTHER PROGRAMS 900099 47810 47810 NEWSLETTER PROGRAM 900099 18555 18555 CRANBERRY FESTIVAL 900099 18155 18155 11434 11434 229142 682 682 454612 229142 682 180163 180163 9029 7969 1060 12986 10389 2597 1000 1000 975 975 6195 6195 15281 2327 12954 14040 14040 1989 1989 5019 5019 MEMBER EVENTS 76489 76489 LEADERSHIP VENANGO PROGRA 28240 28240 BE HERE YP PROJECT COSTS 17374 17374 FLEX PROGRAM EXPESNES 11318 11318 34629 22821 11808 414727 369279 45448 0 258452 300243 18799 23034 6485 283736 323277 3392 3048 3392 3048 X 280344 320229 280344 320229 283736 323277 39885 X false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDS, SERVES AND PROMOTES REGIONAL BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO KEEP PROGRAMS CURRENT AND RESPONSIVE TO THE DEMANDS OF VENANGO'S CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE, ACTING AS A BRIDGE THAT LINKS BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TOGETHER WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN VENANGO COUNTY'S LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY, BUSINESS SUCCESS, JOB CREATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE. WE PROVIDE SEVERAL WAYS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR CREDIBILITY, GAIN RECOGNITION, HAVE A VOICE IN ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS, IMPROVE THEIR BOTTOM LINES, GET INVOLVED THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING, AND SO MUCH MORE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, FLOW OF INFORMATION AND SPOTLIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES. PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE SOCIAL GATHERINGS, GOLF OUTINGS, DINNERS, ETC. THE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS FUTURE LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS' OF THE AREA, ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND DEVELOPE THEIR CAREERS IN ORDER TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE VENANGO AREA. LEADERSHIP VENANGO IS A NINE-MONTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IN VENANGO COUNTY TO FURTHER FUTURE GROWTH AND SUSTAIN. ALL PROGRAMS WERE SUCESSFUL THIS YEAR AND CONTINUE TO GROW INTERST AMONG THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSOWNERS OF VENANGO COUNTY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE CHAMBER IS COMPRISED OF DUES PAYING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE DUES PAYING MEMBERS ELECT (APPROVE) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS RETAINED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR THIS REQUIRMENT IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS AND EACH IS REQUIRED TO ASSURE THEIR COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED BY A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED BY A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WRITTEN COPIES OF INFORMATION IS RETAINED AT ALL TIMES IN THE CHAMBER'S OFFICE AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS