2025-07-17T16:05:15-05:00 2024-12-31 640767137 PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO PO BOX 231 BILOXI MS 39533 990 2024-01-01 640761350 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC MISS 2286040014 11975 E SEAWAY ROAD B-120 GULFPORT MS 39503 ADELE LYONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2286040014 2025-07-17 1 0 ELSE' A MARIE CPA P01450125 2283744141 2025-07-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADELE LYONS 11975 E SEAWAY ROAD B-120 GULFPORT MS 39503 1178390 0 X WWW.MSCOASTCHAMBER.COM X 1988 MS MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC., A MISSISSIPPI NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "CHAMBER") CONNECTS, INFORMS, ADVOCATES AND DEVELOPS. 25 25 14 275 0 0 483848 520770 614733 591217 46856 58111 17895 8292 1163332 1178390 0 0 0 0 623183 604540 0 0 0 530333 654310 1153516 1258850 9816 -80460 2147378 2189885 133462 95800 2013916 2094085 X MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC., A MISSISSIPPI NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "CHAMBER") CONNECTS, INFORMS, ADVOCATES AND DEVELOPS. THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS LEADERSHIP AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY VISION AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE THROUGH FACILITATING, ADVOCATING, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF THE REGION. THE CHAMBER SHALL OBSERVE ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS WHICH APPLY TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501 (C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 0 0 72972 114535 THE ORGANIZATION HELD ITS ANNUAL BILOXI SEAFOOD FESTIVAL WHICH CELEBRATES BILOXI'S RICH CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND CONNECTION TO THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY. THE ONE-DAY FESTIVAL INCLUDES LIVE ENTERTAINEMENT, AN ARRAY OF SEAFOOD, COOKING COMPETITIONS, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. 41468 35019 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP LEADERS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BY CONNECTING ITS NETWORK OF DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ARE VALUABLE TOT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL INDUSTRIES. 53569 54450 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE THE AREA'S CURRENT AND POTENTIAL LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO UNDERSTAND REAL PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO CREATE A COMMUNICATION NETWORK BETWEEN THE PRESENT AND EMERGING LEADERS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST. 835178 395505 835178 395505 1003187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 2286040014 11975 E SEAWAY ROAD B-120 GULFPORT MS 39503 ERIC CHAMBLESS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKAVIOUS PICKETT PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER OLSEN PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER SMITH ATTORNEY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LEE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN MCCRORY CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WADE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MATHES CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANINUN PITTMAN CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SANTA CRUZ CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN HARTLEY CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELL SCHMIDT CHAIR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN GOLDIN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMILY BURKE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HOPE BLANKENSHIP MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK DAWSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVA SCOTT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY RASMUSSEN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANGELYN ZERINGUE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRYAN JACOBS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTEN DUHE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGIA STOREY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUHE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE KELLEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CINDY LAMB MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARLANA HARGRAVE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK WILLIAMS CHAIR, MGCCC FOUNDATION 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENT FAIRLEY EX OFFICIO 0.50 X 0 0 0 MONICA WALKER EX OFFICIO 0.50 X 0 0 0 APRIL SANDERSON EX OFFICIO 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADELE LYONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 116888 0 0 116888 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 512161 8609 520770 COAST CHAMBER 900099 199509 199509 BILOXI CHAMBER 900099 148880 148880 GULFPORT CHAMBER 900099 59260 59260 LEADERSHIP GULF COAST 900099 54450 54450 COAST YOUNG PROFESSION 900099 35019 35019 94099 94099 591217 58111 58111 OTHER INCOME 900099 5292 5292 ADMINISTRATION FEE 900099 3000 3000 8292 1178390 599509 0 58111 510839 383129 127710 261 261 53375 39990 13385 40065 30049 10016 24160 24160 70746 67040 3706 1475 1475 20528 15396 5132 54776 41082 13694 8800 6600 2200 4744 4744 2548 2548 PROGRAM EXPENSES 370539 370539 EVENTS 26958 26958 SUPPLIES 15312 12233 3079 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 14580 14580 39144 10171 28973 1258850 1003187 255663 0 789194 914789 655072 469489 21828 43553 8182 7858 45620 37499 9255 8121 663847 746075 2147378 2189885 17454 11484 116008 84316 133462 95800 X 2013916 2094085 2013916 2094085 2147378 2189885 -80460 71633 96117 -7121 0 X X 0 0 0 45620 37499 8121 8121 MUTUAL FUNDS 280160 F EQUITY SECURITIES 465915 F 746075 X 1339019 71633 96117 167750 1171269 7121 7121 1178390 1258850 0 1258850 0 1258850 PART X, LINE 2: AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE CHAMBER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. ADELE LYONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3000 ADELE LYONS IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. (CHAMBER). THE FOUNDATION PAYS AN ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION FEE TO THE CHAMBER. 0 ADELE LYONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3609 ADELE LYONS IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. (CHAMBER). THE FOUNDATION GRANTS MONEY TO THE CHAMBER WHICH HELPS SUPPORT EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. 0 ADELE LYONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37920 ADELE LYONS IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. (CHAMBER). THE FOUNDATION IS A 20% OWNER OF THE GULF COAST NONPROFIT CENTER, WHICH OWNS THE BUILDING IN WHICH THE CHAMBER RENTS OFFICE SPACE. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE BOARD DOES NOT GENERALLY REVIEW THE FORM 990, BUT THEY ARE MADE AWARE THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND FORWARD TO CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE GENERAL MARKET CONDITION OF THE AREA IN DETERMINING SALARIES AND SALARY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A NOTICED IS PLACED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE THAT THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN THE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS