Nonprofit · EIN 14-0978000
DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
Tax-exempt · POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $892,288 | $806,841 | $85,447 | $1,520,249 | $581,487 | $938,762 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $936,867 | $880,836 | $56,031 | $1,488,287 | $634,972 | $853,315 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $978,827 | $935,740 | $43,087 | $1,299,703 | $497,781 | $801,922 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $529,008
- Membership dues
- $479,008
- Program service revenue
- $228,602
- Investment income
- $8,109
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,622
- Other revenue
- $126,569
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,262
- Other salaries and wages
- $300,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $556,698
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,038
- Occupancy
- $22,787
- Travel
- $3,134
- Depreciation
- $2,782
- Program services (functional)
- $420,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $315,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,209
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,488,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,520,249
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $581,487
- Net assets, end of year
- $938,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $938,762
- Gross unrelated business income
- $81,759
- Gross receipts
- $900,436
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1907
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CASTELLA JR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $180,262 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 10 | $0 | $99,907 |
| CHELSEA SCHWARZE | SENIOR VP AND COO Officer | 40 | $0 | $87,693 |
| AMY DITTMAR | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STRITT | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHALEN | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FILOMENA FANELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP BRONZI | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DIAMOND | OF COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BABS AYODEJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ORCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CASSIA-DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT CASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA CHESSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| AMY GREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON GIORDANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOCELYN ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RITA MCPECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DON MINICHINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CALDERARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VINCENT LEMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PELLEGRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WAYNE QUINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MELAINE ROTTKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCROGGIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SECKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GINA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TARPEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CASTELLA JR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $170,876 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 10 | $0 | $104,902 |
| CHELSEA SCHWARZE | SENIOR VP AND COO Officer | 40 | $85,398 | $0 |
| PHILIP BRONZI | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DITTMAR | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STRITT | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FILOMENA FANELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WHITE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DIAMOND | OF COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BABS AYODEJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE BELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CASSIA-DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT CASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA CHESSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LONDINA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GIORDANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA MCPECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MINICHINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT LEMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PELLEGRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE QUINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MELAINE ROTTKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCROGGIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SECKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TARPEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHALEN | TREASURER Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CASTELLA JR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $161,420 |
| CHRIS MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 30 | $94,324 |
| CHELSEA SCHWARZE | SENIOR VP AND COO Officer | 40 | $72,143 |
| GREG WHITE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP BRONZI | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY DITTMAR | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHALEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN ZOBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRANCIS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DIAMOND | OF COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BABS AYODEJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VALERIE BELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICAH BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHERYL BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LORI CASSIA-DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRENT CASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ELISSA CHESSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LONDINA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| FILOMENA FANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| AMY GREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOCELYN KLASTOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RITA MCPECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DON MINICHINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VINCENT LEMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PELLEGRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WAYNE QUINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MELAINE ROTTKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCROGGIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SECKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GINA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TARPEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 4TH FLOOR, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601-3156
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK CASTELLA JR, 1 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 4TH FLOOR, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
- Signed the 990
- FRANK CASTELLA JR, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (845) 454-1700
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC
Mission
AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, A RESOURCE ON MATTERS AFFECTING BUSINESS AND A CHAMPION FOR THE REGION'S ECONOMIC HEALTH. THE CHAMBER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE LEADERSHIP NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF OUR AREA.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL EVENTS - THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF WEEKLY, MONTHLY, QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AND COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PUBLICATION FEES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. THE CHAMBER ALSO COORDINATES AND HOSTS A NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT SUPPORT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING RIBBON CUTTINGS, GRAND OPENINGS, GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONIES, BUSINESS TOURS, AND JOB SHADOW DAYS THAT ARE ATTENDED BY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE BUSINESS, ACADEMIC AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES. EACH EVENT IS TYPICALLY SPONSORED AND HOSTED BY A BUSINESS MEMBER, WHICH RECEIVES SPECIAL MARKETING AND ADVERTISING BENEFITS. THE CHAMBER HOSTED 107 IN-PERSON EVENTS THAT ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 5,900 ATTENDEES.Expenses $420,506 · revenue $146,843
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
- 14-0978000
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,520,249
- Income (IRS master file)
- $900,436
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $892,288 | $806,841 | $1,520,249 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $936,867 | $880,836 | $1,488,287 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $978,827 | $935,740 | $1,299,703 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,199,589 | $969,542 | $1,314,827 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 14-0978000).
Questions about DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
- What is the EIN of DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 14-0978000.
- Is DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
- Are donations to DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK CASTELLA JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,262 (FRANK CASTELLA JR, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $892,288, expenses of $806,841 and total assets of $1,520,249 at year end.
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