Nonprofit · EIN 04-2388764
AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, MA 01002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $314,054 | $334,153 | -$20,099 | $177,145 | $63,914 | $113,231 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $343,791 | $293,311 | $50,480 | $202,870 | $69,540 | $133,330 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $317,029 | $308,698 | $8,331 | $149,768 | $66,918 | $82,850 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,814
- Membership dues
- $113,064
- Program service revenue
- $187,458
- Investment income
- $1,350
- Other revenue
- $2,432
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,520
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $155,705
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,053
- Occupancy
- $16,806
- Travel
- $2,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $202,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $177,145
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,914
- Net assets, end of year
- $113,231
- Gross receipts
- $314,054
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,500 |
| HEIDI FLANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KISHORE PARMAR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HASKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATARZYNA BERNASH | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BUFFONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN CLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE FITZGIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENICCA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LAGUERA SIERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MICHELAKIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN PALKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PLANTE | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDEN PEOTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN PROTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SCULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FUNGAI TICHAWANGANA | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AELAN TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI WILLEY | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,154 |
| CLAUDIA PAZMANY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR "PAST" Officer | 40 | $14,921 |
| HEIDI FLANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KISHORE PARMAR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIREAM ALEXANDRIA LAGUERRA SIERRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAURA GUZIK | SECRETARY "PAST" Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BUFFONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN CLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE FITZGIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAY | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN GRAY | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN PALKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PLEASANT | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN PROTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SCULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FUNGAI TICHAWANGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AELAN TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI WILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA PAZMANY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $61,154 |
| MICHAEL GAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI FLANDERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAURA GUZIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BUFFONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL CICCARELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN CLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE FITZGIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LAGUERRA SIERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KISHORE PARMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PLEASANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN PROTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FUNGAI TICHAWANGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AELAN TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI WILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 S PLEASANT ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2233
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KISHORE PARMAR, 35 SOUTH PLEASANT STREET, AMHERST, MA 01002
- Signed the 990
- KISHORE PARMAR, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (413) 253-0700
- Website
- WWW.AMHERSTAREA.COM
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, SOCIAL, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS & VICINITY; TO PRESERVE AND DISTRIBUTE CIVIC EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE CHAMBER STRENGTHENED THE LOCAL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT, REFERRALS, VISIBILITY, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CHAMBER WELCOMED 57 NEW MEMBERS IN 2025 AND ENDED THE YEAR WITH OVER 380 ACTIVE MEMBERS. THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS SUCH AS A SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE FAIR, A+ AWARDS, AND BUSINESS EXPO, THE CHAMBER INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTE THEIR SERVICES, AND ACCESS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. CHAMBER STAFF SUPPORTED MEMBER BUSINESSES THROUGH INTRODUCTIONS, PROBLEM-SOLVING ASSISTANCE, MARKETING VISIBILITY, AND VISITOR-FACING REFERRALS.IN 2025, THE CHAMBER DELIVERED 21 SIGNATURE AND NETWORKING EVENTS WITH OVER 2,000 ATTENDEES, AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ORGANIZED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASED FOOT TRAFFIC, STRENGTHENED LOCAL IDENTITY, AND GENERATED SUPPORT FOR CHAMBER SERVICES. EVENTS SUCH AS LIGHTING OF THE MERRY MAPLE ENGAGED RESIDENTS, VISITORS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, CREATING SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT LOCAL SPENDING, DOWNTOWN VITALITY, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. OUR AMHERST AREA GIFT CARD PROGRAM SURPASSED $220,000 IN TOTAL SALES WITH 770 GIFT CARDS SOLD. LOOKING AHEAD WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND STRENGTHENING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, AND STRENGTHENING OUR CHAMBER'S STRATEGIC DIRECTION. OUR FOCUS IN 2026 WILL BE ON EXPANDING ADVOCACY EFFORTS, WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, AND SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES TO ENSURE A THRIVING AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMY. WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION, ENGAGED MEMBERSHIP, AND A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH, WE WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS, A CHAMPION FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND A CONNECT OF PEOPLE IDEAS, AND OPPORTUNITIES.
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 | 990 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
- 04-2388764
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $177,145
- Income (IRS master file)
- $314,054
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $314,054 | $334,153 | $177,145 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $343,791 | $293,311 | $202,870 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $317,029 | $308,698 | $149,768 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $304,598 | $299,722 | $127,744 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 04-2388764).
Questions about AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 04-2388764.
- Is AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMHERST 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 AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KISHORE PARMAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,500 (JACOB ROBINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $314,054, expenses of $334,153 and total assets of $177,145 at year end.
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