Nonprofit · EIN 31-1113395
DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,011,767 | $1,013,231 | -$1,464 | $1,286,284 | $970,757 | $315,527 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,110,164 | $1,088,164 | $22,000 | $1,498,177 | $1,201,195 | $296,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,009,619
- of which government grants
- $743,920
- Membership dues
- $15,983
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,148
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $193,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,501
- Travel
- $2,951
- Program services (functional)
- $1,009,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,370
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,498,177
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,286,284
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $970,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $315,527
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $315,527
- Gross receipts
- $1,011,767
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KERSHNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $273,001 | $29,748 |
| LINDA ASHWORTH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $194,163 | $29,660 |
| BELINDA MATTHEWS STENSON | DIRECTOR, MBP Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $112,834 | $20,588 |
| RANDY DOMIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQELINE GAMBLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCDONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CLEAVES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WECKESSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KERSHNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $263,560 | $25,605 |
| LINDA ASHWORTH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $191,000 | $26,372 |
| BELINDA MATTHEWS STENSON | DIRECTOR MBP (2B) Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $118,000 | $18,358 |
| KL ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DOMIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIELS WINTHER | TRUSTEE (JAN-MAY) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCDONALD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WECKESSER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8 NORTH MAIN 100, DAYTON, OH 45402-1904
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER KERSHNER, 8 NORTH MAIN 100, DAYTON, OH 45402
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER KERSHNER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (937) 226-1444
- Website
- WWW.DAYTONCHAMBER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE DAYTON REGION BY SUPPORTING INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS ENHANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.
Program accomplishments
- TRANSPORTATION - PROMOTED AIR TRAVEL THROUGH THE DAYTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO ENHANCE ROUTES THROUGH THE ADDITION OF SERVICE TO NEW MARKETS, AND PROVIDED DIRECT BUSINESS PASSENGER SERVICE VIA THE BUSINESS TRAVELERS CENTER.Expenses $753,061 · grants $112,550
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ENHANCED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH GENERATION DAYTON AND INCREASED AWARENESS OF IN-DEMAND CAREERS THROUGH OUTREACH AND ELECTRONIC PORTAL.Expenses $18,205
- DIVERSE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - ACCELERATED THE GROWTH OF MBES, WBES, VBES AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES BY ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION AND FACILITATING STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $123,849
- LEADERSHIP DAYTON MEMBERS - AWARDED $8900 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED NETWORKING AND PROGRAMMING ACTIVITES FOR OVER 232 PAID MEMBERS.Expenses $37,277 · grants $8,900
- INNOVATION FUND - PROVIDES AN GRANT AWARD TO A COMPANY WHO DEMONSTRATES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT THROUGH A UNIQUE RECENTLY OR SOON-TO-BE INTRODUCED PRODUCT OR SERVICE THAT WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO SUSTAIN LONG-TERM GROWTH FOR THE COMPANY, INCREASE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AND ASSIST THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY WITHIN THE REGION.Expenses $27,335 · grants $25,000
- COMMUNITY GRANTS - PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE FEASABILITY AND STUDY PLAN FOR THE RE-USE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S COURTHOUSE SQUAREExpenses $50,134 · grants $47,500
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
- 31-1113395
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,286,284
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,011,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,011,767 | $1,013,231 | $1,286,284 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,110,164 | $1,088,164 | $1,498,177 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,231,701 | $1,237,832 | $1,186,761 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 31-1113395).
Questions about DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION is 31-1113395.
- Is DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION 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 DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION 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 DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION 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 DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER KERSHNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION & PUBLIC IMP FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,011,767, expenses of $1,013,231 and total assets of $1,286,284 at year end.
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