Nonprofit · EIN 02-0605397
GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Tax-exempt · WILKES BARRE, PA 18703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $956,734 | $802,852 | $153,882 | $1,739,130 | $1,260,354 | $478,776 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,068,598 | $794,731 | $273,867 | $1,482,252 | $1,157,358 | $324,894 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $928,036
- of which government grants
- $321,226
- Program service revenue
- $28,396
- Investment income
- $302
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $255,586
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,626
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $354,355
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,494
- Accounting fees
- $8,685
- Occupancy
- $60,433
- Depreciation
- $9,454
- Program services (functional)
- $441,344
- Management and general (functional)
- $361,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,482,252
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,739,130
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,260,354
- Net assets, end of year
- $478,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $364,389
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $203,776
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $275,000
- Gross receipts
- $956,734
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 58
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY GRIFFIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 7.5 | $150,314 | $11,279 |
| MATTHEW BICKERT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 7.5 | $78,917 | $15,075 |
| PATRICK ENDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $53,909 | $0 |
| CARL WITKOWSKI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MUGFORD-WILSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RUSHTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY STANDISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LYNETT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ACOSTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL AMEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARS ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BARBACCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD BEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BROMINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BURLEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
46 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN CLEMENTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL CONNOLLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER DANCHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELO DECESARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FROMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL KEUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRA KINSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KLUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KOLESSAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON LEHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LISMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOMBARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MACULLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALORIE MCLAUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MELF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN METZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI OOMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PEDRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY PILCAVAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONRAD SCHINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENELLE SEDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SOBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK ZAMBINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERARD O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLIE BOYD | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CANT | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY CARLUCCI | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDA GOLDSTEIN | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GRIECO | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JONES | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KANE | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KIMBROUGH | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KLEINSCHMIDT | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS LEARY | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS LOONEY | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MAKOWSKI | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY MISCAVAGE | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN MOONEY | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MYERS | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 58 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY GRIFFIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 7.5 | $141,007 | $11,124 |
| MATTHEW BICKERT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 7.5 | $67,286 | $15,262 |
| PATRICK ENDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $15,600 | $0 |
| CARL WITKOWSKI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MUGFORD-WILSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RUSHTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY STANDISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LYNETT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ACOSTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL AMEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARS ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BARBACCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD BEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BROMINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BURLEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CLEMENTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DANCHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO DECESARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FROMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KEUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA KINSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KLUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KOLESSAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LEHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOMBARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MACULLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALORIE MCLAUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MELF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN METZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MOULES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI OOMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY PILCAVAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON RATLIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONRAD SCHINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SOBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK ZAMBINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CANT | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA GOLDSTEIN | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GRAHAM | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL JONES | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KIMBROUGH | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LEARY | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LOONEY | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MAKOWSKI | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MISCAVAGE | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MYERS | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD O'DONNELL | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PEDRI | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENELLE SEDON | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL STARK | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 759, WILKES BARRE, PA 18703-0759
- In care of
- % MURRAY UFBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSAY GRIFFIN, 7 SOUTH MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (570) 823-2101
- Website
- WWW.WYOMINGVALLEYCHAMBER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO SERVE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY SUPPORTING, SPONSORING, ADMINISTERING, AND OVERSEEING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE TAX CODE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT, AND CARRY OUT THE SECTION 501(C)(3) PURPOSES OF THE GREATER WYOMING VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE INDUSTRIAL FUND, AND THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BY: (A) SPONSORING, SUPPORTING, ADMINISTERING AND OVERSEEING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA AREA; RELIEVE POVERTY, COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, AND CREATE JOBS;(B) ENHANCING REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE REGION;(C) ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP AND LEASING OF DISTRESSED REAL PROPERTY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA AREA;(D) PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGERIAL, MARKETING, ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING AND SIMILAR SUPPORTING SERVICES TO AFFILIATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS;(E) UNDERTAKING FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT ANY OF THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES OR THOSE ACTIVITIES OF ITS AFFILIATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES;(F) AWARDING GRANTS AND GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF AFFILIATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES; AND(G) DOING SUCH THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THESE PURPOSES AS WELL AS ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE OR PURPOSES.Expenses $441,344 · revenue $28,396
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
- 02-0605397
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,739,130
- Income (IRS master file)
- $956,734
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $956,734 | $802,852 | $1,739,130 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,068,598 | $794,731 | $1,482,252 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $521,129 | $582,875 | $1,198,739 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 02-0605397).
Questions about GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
- What is the EIN of GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY is 02-0605397.
- Is GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 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 GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 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 GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 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 GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDSAY GRIFFIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 61 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,314 (LINDSAY GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $956,734, expenses of $802,852 and total assets of $1,739,130 at year end.
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