Nonprofit · EIN 01-0693349
BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BLAINE, WA 98230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $242,422 | $230,764 | $11,658 | $83,805 | $3,732 | $80,073 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $213,931 | $222,247 | -$8,316 | $73,667 | $5,252 | $68,415 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $187,728 | $107,068 | $80,660 | $85,675 | $3,988 | $81,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $176,604
- of which government grants
- $173,104
- Program service revenue
- $64,264
- Investment income
- $1,554
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,121
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,795
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,072
- Occupancy
- $17,984
- Travel
- $928
- Depreciation
- $433
- Program services (functional)
- $222,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,674
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,667
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,805
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,732
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,073
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,613
- Gross receipts
- $242,422
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE GAUGHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $46,121 |
| DIANNE MARRS-SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOELL ABBOTT BRYNES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA GALLE'-PARENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT BERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DORALEE BOOTH | DIRECTOR-COUNTY LIASON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN MCEVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE GAUGHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $43,290 |
| DEREK JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOELL ABBOTT BRYNES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANNE MARRS-SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA GALLE'-PARENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DORALEE BOOTH | DIRECTOR - COUNTY LIASION Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN MCEVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE GAUGHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - KEY EMPLOYEE | 40 | $36,316 |
| VANESSA BELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JAKE GOBILLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DORALEE BOOTH | DIRECTOR - COUNTY LIASION | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE BREWIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| TONYA WAHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK JONES | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JOEELL ABBOTT | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DIANNE MARRS-SMITH | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA GALLE'PARENT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY ERNST | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAN MCEVOY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4819 ALDERSON RD UNIT 103, BLAINE, WA 98230-9810
- In care of
- % DANNITA SCHACHT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 4550 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd B-119, Birch Bay WA 98230
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANNE MARRS-SMITH, 4819 ALDERSON RD 103, BLAINE, WA 98230
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, 7900 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay WA 98230
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE GAUGHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 371-5004
- Website
- www.birchbaychamber.com
- Return prepared by
- TELGENHOFF & OETGEN PS
Mission
BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WAS FORMED TO ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIC INTERESTS OF THE CITY OF BIRCH BAY AND ITS TRADING AREA.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE AND MANAGE THE BIRCH BAY VISITOR CENTER WHICH IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND SERVES THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $138,869
- EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND THE CHAMBER OF MEMBERSHIP ON CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PROJECTS WITHIN THE AREA, INCLUDING HOSTING LUNCHEON MEETINGS OF MEMBERS AND GUESTS.Expenses $28,013 · revenue $27,250
- OPERATE AND MANAGE COMMUNITY EVENTS DURING THE YEAR TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.Expenses $55,208 · revenue $37,014
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0693349
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $83,805
- Income (IRS master file)
- $242,422
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- August 16, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $242,422 | $230,764 | $83,805 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $213,931 | $222,247 | $73,667 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $187,728 | $107,068 | $85,675 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0693349).
Questions about BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 01-0693349.
- Is BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
- Are donations to BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANNE MARRS-SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,121 (DANIELLE GAUGHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $242,422, expenses of $230,764 and total assets of $83,805 at year end.
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