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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2446625

GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM

Tax-exempt · GULFPORT, FL 33707

Financials

$233K$212K2021$188K$230K2022$257K$235K2023$226K$237K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$225,859$236,933-$11,074$39,972$258$39,714
September 30, 2024990$257,329$235,193$22,136$18,732$0$18,732
September 30, 2023990$188,352$229,748-$41,396$1,881$5,285-$3,404
September 30, 2022990$232,568$212,283$20,285$37,992$0$37,992
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,468
Membership dues
$4,468
Program service revenue
$217,666
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$3,600
Other revenue
$3,725

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,245
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,186
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,037
Accounting fees
$2,399
Occupancy
$45,851
Program services (functional)
$201,225
Management and general (functional)
$35,708

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,073
Total assets, end of year
$39,972
Total liabilities, end of year
$258
Net assets, end of year
$39,714
Net assets without donor restrictions
$39,714
Gross receipts
$225,859
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT LINDEPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JOHN HAUGENSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
JENNIFER WEBBTREASURER
Officer
10$0
STACEY PURCELLVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY PURCELLVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
HEATHER DEFAZIOCHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
JOHN HAUGENSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
NANCY EARLYTREASURER
Officer
5$0
PHILIP S LINDEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA HELMBOLDPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
SARAH LARACUENTEVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
JOHN HAUGENSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
BARBARA BANNOTREASURER
Officer
5$0
KELLY WRIGHTCHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HAUGENSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
JAMES BRIGGSVP
Officer
5$0
BARBARA BANNOPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KELLY WRIGHTTREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5317 GULFPORT BLVD S, GULFPORT, FL 33707-4947
In care of
% SCOTT LINDE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
3101 Beach Blvd S Ste 1, Gulfport FL 33707
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT LINDE, 5317 GULFPORT BLVD S, GULFPORT, FL 33707
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Lillie Cintron, 3101 Beach Blvd S Ste1, Gulfport FL 33707
Signed the 990
SCOTT LINDE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(727) 222-3252
Return prepared by
AT YOUR SERVICE TAX & ACCOUNTING

Mission

PROMOTE PROSPERITY FOR GULFPORT FLORIDA

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EVENTS: ADVANCED AND PROMOTED THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF GULFPORT FLORIDA BY PROMOTION, EVENTS, AND NETWORKING. HELD MULTIPLE EVENTS
    Expenses $166,163 · revenue $198,610
  • ADVERTISING SALES: ADVANCED AND PROMOTED THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF GULFPORT FLORIDA BY PROMOTION, EVENTS, AND NETWORKING. SOLD ADVERTISING AND PROMOTED GULFPORT FLORIDA
    Expenses $31,817 · revenue $12,339
  • SPONSORSHIPS: ADVANCED AND PROMOTED THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF GULFPORT FLORIDA BY PROMOTION, EVENTS, AND NETWORKING
    Expenses $3,245 · revenue $4,468

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2446625
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,972
Income (IRS master file)
$225,859

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$225,859$236,933$39,972XML
990September 2024$257,329$235,193$18,732XML
990September 2023$188,352$229,748$1,881XML
990September 2022$232,568$212,283$37,992XML
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Lillie Cintron
September 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 59-2446625).

Questions about GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM

What is the EIN of GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM is 59-2446625.
Is GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
Are donations to GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GULFPORT MERCHANTS 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 GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SCOTT LINDE.
Who are the officers and directors of GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GULFPORT MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMM have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $225,859, expenses of $236,933 and total assets of $39,972 at year end.

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