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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7046430

HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21044

Financials

$1M$1M2023$951K$976K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$950,605$975,707-$25,102$577,881$264,131$313,750
December 31, 2023990$1,020,924$1,008,411$12,513$764,425$425,573$338,852
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$263,125
Membership dues
$1,560
Program service revenue
$657,496
Investment income
$21,641
Royalties
$6,275
Other revenue
$8,343

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,544
Other salaries and wages
$296,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$494,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$67,368
Occupancy
$73,225
Travel
$8,732
Depreciation
$2,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$764,425
Total assets, end of year
$577,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$264,131
Net assets, end of year
$313,750
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,319
Net assets without donor restrictions
$313,750
Gross unrelated business income
$9,376
Gross receipts
$950,605
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTI SIMONPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$114,000$7,544
CHERYL BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
MATT ANDERSONCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
LINDA OSTOVITZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
KATIE FORTWENGLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
REGINA CLAYAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GINA ABATEAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CLARO PIO RODA DR PH MHSAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JULIA LEDERER MCCARTHYDIRECTOR-YPN
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KATHRYN HICKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KELLI HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DINA BELL NANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
FLORA BETRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JAHANTAB SIDDIQUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
TRICIA HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONTY LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SHERRI COLLINS-WITZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ADAM JOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GUDELL WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MINAH WOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
NICHOLAS BARRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ANNMARIE BILGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LYNDA ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JAMES GORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARCHE' TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JENNIFER JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SHAUN EDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CHRIS HAINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KRISTY MUMMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEONARDO MCCLARTYPRESIDENT/CEO - THRU 10/2023
Officer
40$136,618$7,501
CHARLES PHILLIPSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
LINDA OSTOVITZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
KATHRYN HICKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KELLI HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CHERYL BROWNCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
DAVID SCIAMARELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DINA BELL NANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
FLORA BETRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JAHANTAB SIDDIQUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JULIE HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
TRICIA HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MATT ANDERSONAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MONTY LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SHERRI COLLINS-WITZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GINA ABATESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
WILLIAM ERSKINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LISA ANDERSONFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
REGINA CLAYAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KATIE FORTWENGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ADAM JOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GUDELL WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MINA WOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
NICHOLAS BARRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANNMARIE BILGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LYNDA ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JAMES GORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JULIA LEDERER MCCARTHYDIRECTOR-YPN
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CLARO PIO RODA DR PH MHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LAUREN SHERIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARCHE' TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JENNIFER JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10211 WINCOPIN CIRCLE, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-3405
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTI SIMON, 10211 WINCOPIN CIRCLE 202, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Signed the 990
KRISTI SIMON, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(410) 730-4111
Return prepared by
UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC

Mission

TO REPRESENT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERSHIP - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY BUSINESS MEMBERS WITH EVENTS AND INFORMATION DESIGNED TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTING THEIR BUSINESS WITHIN HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND.
    Expenses $228,084
  • EVENTS - THE CHAMBER OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS TO MAKE NEW BUSINESS CONTACTS AND NETWORK WITH OTHER BUSINESS PEOPLE DURING VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHAMBER ALSO HOLDS EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT IMPACT THEIR MEMBERS' BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER SPONSORS APPROXIMATELY THIRTY EVENTS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $180,955
  • COMMUNICATIONS THE CHAMBER PUBLISHES A NUMBER OF PAMPHLETS IN ORDER TO REACH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND KEEP THEM INFORMED ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS, MEMBER ACTIVITIES, AREA BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE "BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE AND DIRECTORY", AN ANNUAL REPORT PRODUCED BY THE BUSINESS MONTHLY, AND WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS "GET CONNECTED", "IN THE LOOP", AND "GOVCONNECTIONS".
    Expenses $177,746
  • GOVCONNECTS - GOVCONNECTS IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVE LAUNCHED BY THE CHAMBER. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO THE DEFENSE CONTRACTING AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. GOVCONNECTS WORKS TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT LOCAL INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES, AND REPRESENT THEIR INTERESTS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE REGION'S ECONOMIC FUTURE. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEASONED AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, HELPING TO MAKE HOWARD COUNTY A PLACE WHERE MILLENNIALS WANT TO WORK, PLAY, LIVE, AND SHOP.
    Expenses $142,587

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7046430
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$577,881
Income (IRS master file)
$950,605

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$950,605$975,707$577,881XML
990December 2023$1,020,924$1,008,411$764,425XML
990December 2022$933,850$946,262$832,315IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-7046430).

Questions about HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM

What is the EIN of HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM is 23-7046430.
Is HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1970.
Are donations to HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM 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 HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM 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 HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM 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 HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRISTI SIMON.
Who are the officers and directors of HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,000 (KRISTI SIMON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $950,605, expenses of $975,707 and total assets of $577,881 at year end.

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