Nonprofit · EIN 11-0559220
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC
Tax-exempt · EAST ELMHURST, NY 11370
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,788,198 | $4,598,662 | $189,536 | $2,812,547 | $1,748,500 | $1,064,047 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,632,921 | $3,680,402 | -$47,481 | $2,856,540 | $1,982,029 | $874,511 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,757,249
- of which government grants
- $3,282,455
- Membership dues
- $700,124
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $30,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $556,278
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,590,320
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,484,873
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,016
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $256,949
- Travel
- $27,566
- Depreciation
- $7,744
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,856,540
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,812,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,748,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,064,047
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,064,047
- Gross receipts
- $5,046,683
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1911
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS GRECH | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $252,373 | $10,234 |
| JOANNE PERSAD | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,511 | $15,893 |
| BRENDAN LEAVY | VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,593 | $5,773 |
| RICHARD J GREBINGER | CFO Officer | 40 | $129,560 | $0 |
| RAE ANNA PERSAD | COO Officer | 40 | $105,057 | $13,829 |
| ARLENE DIANGKINAY | FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,616 | $4,131 |
| HOWARD GRAF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DZWLEWICZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MEZEUL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NASH ROE | ASSOCIATE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK YU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STODDART | ASSOCIATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SANTUCCI | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND IRRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALVATORE CRIFASI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHER SPARANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH KOENIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PREUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN DECLARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA GAVRIELOF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI THOMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORRAINE CHAMBERS LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA ODYSSEOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN SANTIAGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL MATTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ZAUSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DARAIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH J BUETTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY WAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ROSENSTOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH R FICALORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERT LURCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY HAGGERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MASCIALINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ORNST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERSH PARKEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS GRECH | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $214,882 | $9,591 |
| JOANNE PERSAD | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,305 | $13,679 |
| BRENDAN LEAVY | VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,576 | $3,583 |
| RICHARD J GREBINGER | CFO Officer | 40 | $118,620 | $505 |
| THOMAS SANTUCCI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NASH ROE | ASSOCIATE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DZWLEWICZ | ASSOCIATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MEZEUL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK YU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND IRRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WEPRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STODDART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BALDWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE CRIFASI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHER SPARANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KOENIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PREUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DECLARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA GAVRIELOF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI THOMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE CHAMBERS LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ODYSSEOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN SANTIAGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL MATTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ZAUSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DIRAIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH J BUETTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MACCHIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY WAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GRAF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ROSENSTOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH R FICALORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT LURCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7520 ASTORIA BLVD STE 140, EAST ELMHURST, NY 11370-1131
- In care of
- % QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS GRECH, 75-20 ASTORIA BOULEVARD, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11370
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS GRECH, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (718) 898-8500
- Website
- QUEENSCHAMBER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE BOROUGH OF QUEES, CITY OF NEW YORK, AND TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS, EDUCATE FOR SUCCESS, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESSES IN THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS.Expenses $3,389,971
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
- 11-0559220
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,812,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,046,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,788,198 | $4,598,662 | $2,812,547 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,632,921 | $3,680,402 | $2,856,540 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,091,968 | $3,085,682 | $1,975,527 | 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 11-0559220).
Questions about CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC
- What is the EIN of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC is 11-0559220.
- Is CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
- Are donations to CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS GRECH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 44 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $252,373 (THOMAS GRECH, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,788,198, expenses of $4,598,662 and total assets of $2,812,547 at year end.
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