Nonprofit · EIN 51-0203227
BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · FENWICK ISLE, DE 19944
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $718,517 | $628,914 | $89,603 | $695,494 | $152,100 | $543,394 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $554,337 | $598,331 | -$43,994 | $595,617 | $141,826 | $453,791 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $516,842 | $543,242 | -$26,400 | $617,826 | $120,041 | $497,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $480,252
- of which government grants
- $280,673
- Membership dues
- $199,579
- Program service revenue
- $87,069
- Investment income
- $7,920
- Net income from fundraising events
- $143,276
- Other revenue
- $143,276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,667
- Other salaries and wages
- $184,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $347,771
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,212
- Occupancy
- $51,799
- Travel
- $3,538
- Depreciation
- $18,189
- Program services (functional)
- $141,592
- Management and general (functional)
- $487,322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $595,617
- Total assets, end of year
- $695,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $152,100
- Net assets, end of year
- $543,394
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $292,244
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $543,394
- Gross receipts
- $1,010,376
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 35
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN WEAVER | EXECUTIVE DIRE Key employee | 40 | $98,667 |
| K LANG-MILLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SZUMSKI | PRES ELECT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| R ROBERTS-DECK | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY RAWLINS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON SCHUCH | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAMI BANKSKANE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL MILLER | MARY HARTNETT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN NEAL | KATHY MCDONALD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| M DEGRAFF | LANDON BAER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUNCAN SMITH | – Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN WEAVER | EXECUTIVE DIRE Key employee | 40 | $87,760 |
| KRISTIN MILLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SZUMSKI | PRES ELECT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| R ROBERTS-DECK | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY RAWLINS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON SCHUCH | VICE PRES Officer | 2 | $0 |
| K BANKS-KANE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MCDONALD | MARY HARTNETT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEN NEAL | CAROL MILLER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| M DEGRAFF | LANDON BAER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DUNCAN SMITH | – Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN WEAVER | EXECUTIVE DIRE Key employee | 40 | $92,885 |
| R ROBERTS-DECK | PRESIDENT Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MILLER | PRES ELECT Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| ZACH EVANS | PAST PRESIDENT Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY RAWLINS | TREASURER Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SZUMSKI | VICE PRES Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| K BANKS-CANE | SECRETARY Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| A SCHUCH | G TROESCHER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN NEAL | K MCDONALD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| M DEGRAFF | S SOULAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA FAGAN | – Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 36913 COASTAL HWY, FENWICK ISLE, DE 19944-4079
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID SZUMSKI, 36913 COASTAL HIGHWAY, FENWICK ISLAND, DE 19944
- Signed the 990
- DAVID SZUMSKI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 539-2100
- Return prepared by
- BIRELEY & KORTVELESY PA
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE BETHANY BEACH FENWICK ISLAND AREAS. THE INCOME PRODUCED BY THE ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CHAMBER ARE DIRECTLY USED TO PROMOTE THE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- CHAMBER BROCHURE-THE BROCHURE IS PUBLISHED BY THE CHAMBER TOExpenses $31,457 · revenue $87,069
- CHAMBER REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE USED TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN THEExpenses $110,135 · revenue $631,448
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
- 51-0203227
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $695,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,010,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $718,517 | $628,914 | $695,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $554,337 | $598,331 | $595,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $516,842 | $543,242 | $617,826 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $510,900 | $557,421 | $601,515 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0203227).
Questions about BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 51-0203227.
- Is BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
- Are donations to BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BETHANY FENWICK 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 BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID SZUMSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,667 (LAUREN WEAVER, EXECUTIVE DIRE).
- How much revenue does BETHANY FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $718,517, expenses of $628,914 and total assets of $695,494 at year end.
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