Nonprofit · EIN 23-2290798
HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · HANOVER, PA 17331
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $657,627 | $584,141 | $73,486 | $1,072,200 | $289,487 | $782,713 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $640,883 | $667,567 | -$26,684 | $1,058,188 | $345,234 | $712,954 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $688,774 | $691,884 | -$3,110 | $992,818 | $316,350 | $676,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $572,967
- Investment income
- $59,660
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,701
- Other salaries and wages
- $194,393
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $340,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,932
- Occupancy
- $24,602
- Travel
- $4,311
- Depreciation
- $3,700
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,058,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,072,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $289,487
- Net assets, end of year
- $782,713
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,671
- Publicly traded securities
- $776,693
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $782,713
- Gross unrelated business income
- $34,673
- Gross receipts
- $657,627
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1923
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MESSER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $76,538 | $10,362 |
| TOM ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BURKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY FREY | VICE DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HERSHEY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ JOHNIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KELLY | VICE DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LEESE | VICE DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PITTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN SCOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA SIMPSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON SMITH | VICE DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LONI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON WINGERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY LAIRD | PRESIDENT TH Officer | 40 | $105,500 | $11,898 |
| SARAH MESSER | PRESIDENT (E Officer | 40 | $56,492 | $9,250 |
| TOM ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BURKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY FREY | VICE DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA GROFT | VICE DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HERSHEY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ JOHNIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KELLY | IMMED PAST C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PITTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN SCOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SIMPSON | VICE DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LONI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WINGERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY ZINN | VICE DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY LAIRD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $99,824 | $12,049 |
| JAY BURKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA GROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HERSHEY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ JOHNIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FEAGA KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KELLY | IMMED PAST C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PREHODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN SEIPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LONI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY ZINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 YORK ST SUITE 2, HANOVER, PA 17331-3105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASHLEY HERSHEY, 40 YORK STREET, HANOVER, PA 17331
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY HERSHEY, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 637-6130
- Website
- WWW.HANOVERCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING TO BENEFIT THE BUSINESSES OF THE HANOVER PA, AREA. VARIOUS EVENTS ARE HELD TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MEETINGS, BREAKFASTS AND MIXERS. ANNUAL SIGNATURE EVENTS INCLUDE SNACK TOWN STREET FAIR AND SNACK TOWN BREWFEST WHICH PROMOTE AREA BUSINESSES AND THE GREATER HANOVER COMMUNITY.
- THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GREATER HANOVER AREA. THROUGH THE CHAMBER'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS OVER THE YEARS HAS BUILT A COLLABORATIVE FOUNDATION FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NUMEROUS CAREER PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT. CONTINUING EFFORTS TO CONNECT TO THE SPECIFIC AND DIVERSE NEEDS OF HANOVER-BASED INDUSTRIES HAVE PRODUCED IMPORTANT TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LOCAL WORKFORCE.
- PRINTING OF BROCHURES AND DIRECTORIES OF THE LOCAL HANOVER AREA BUSINESSES TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE BUSINESSES. THE DISCOVER HANOVER MAGAZINE AND WEBSITE DEVELOPED BY THE CHAMBER PROMOTES LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE HANOVER AREA.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2290798
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,072,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $657,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $657,627 | $584,141 | $1,072,200 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $640,883 | $667,567 | $1,058,188 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $688,774 | $691,884 | $992,818 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $985,233 | $686,701 | $844,916 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-2290798).
Questions about HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 23-2290798.
- Is HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
- Are donations to HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HANOVER AREA 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 HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ASHLEY HERSHEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,538 (SARAH MESSER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $657,627, expenses of $584,141 and total assets of $1,072,200 at year end.
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