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Nonprofit · EIN 21-0501991

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

Tax-exempt · MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050

Financials

$336K$574K2023$1.3M$384K2024$212K$288K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$211,581$288,380-$76,799$1,409,356$62,273$1,347,083
December 31, 2024990$1,301,149$383,933$917,216$1,528,744$104,862$1,423,882
December 31, 2023990$335,676$573,501-$237,825$561,044$54,378$506,666
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$164,289
of which government grants
$75,052
Membership dues
$89,137
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,826
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,684
Other revenue
$7,466

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,662
Other salaries and wages
$84,252
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,342
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,414
Occupancy
$24,500
Travel
$300
Depreciation
$548
Program services (functional)
$209,252
Management and general (functional)
$78,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,528,744
Total assets, end of year
$1,409,356
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,273
Net assets, end of year
$1,347,083
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,347,083
Gross receipts
$213,897
Employees
4
Year formed
1914
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE CUFFTreasurer
Officer
20$26,614
LORI PEPENELLASecretary
Officer
10$19,048
JERRY THOMPSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH GIGLIOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL HOLMESVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA DRISCOLLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE COLLINS-DAVIESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA BENSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIE DALEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TANEK HOODDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE MORRISONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE ROSELLIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA ULINSKI PINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI PEPENELLACEO/SECRETARY
Officer
40$35,169
MICHELE CUFFCFO/TREASURER
Officer
40$33,231
JERRY THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ELIZABETH GIGLIO1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CAROL HOLMES2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANDREA DRISCOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHELE COLLINS-DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LAURA BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MARIE DALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TANEK HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHELE MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DANIELLE ROSELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRISTINA ULINSKI PINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE CUFFCFO
Officer
40$76,200
LORI PEPENELLACEO
Officer
40$72,000
CATHERINE M KRIEREMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
40$45,718
SAMANTHA CISTERNASEMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
35$40,969
CYNTHIA J GALVINEMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
20$425
CHRISTOPHER SCHWABDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHELE COLLINS-DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CAROL HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN BELL MASCHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LAURA BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MARIE DALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TANEK HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JEREMY DEFILIPPISPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
JERRY THOMPSON1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
ANDREA DRISCOLLTREASURER
Officer
4$0
ELIZABETH GIGLIO2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
703 MILL CREEK ROAD, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050-3828
In care of
% P CERAR
Signed the 990
MICHELE CUFF, Treasurer
Phone
(609) 494-7211
Return prepared by
Dolan Bell Lautner & Gilbert CPAs

Mission

TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND COMMERCE IN SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE BUSINESS AND COMMERCE IN SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY THROUGH PRINT NETWORKING EVENTS, RADIO ADVERTISING AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
    Expenses $209,252

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
21-0501991
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,409,356
Income (IRS master file)
$213,897

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$211,581$288,380$1,409,356IRS
990December 2024$1,301,149$383,933$1,528,744XML
990December 2023$335,676$573,501$561,044XML
990December 2022$513,729$615,499$905,230IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 21-0501991).

Questions about SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 21-0501991.
Is SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1994.
Are donations to SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY 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 SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY 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 SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY 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 are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,614 (MICHELE CUFF, Treasurer).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $211,581, expenses of $288,380 and total assets of $1,409,356 at year end.

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