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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0241829

EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · PHENIX CITY, AL 36867

Financials

$284K$301K2023$301K$320K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$300,575$319,639-$19,064$209,756$75,839$133,917
December 31, 2023990$284,406$300,644-$16,238$217,312$77,889$139,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$280,817
of which government grants
$67,500
Membership dues
$187,067
Program service revenue
$2,246
Investment income
$425
Net income from fundraising events
$2,238
Other revenue
$17,087

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$155,211
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$184,156
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$26,178
Travel
$8,371
Depreciation
$8,495
Program services (functional)
$18,963
Management and general (functional)
$300,676

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$217,312
Total assets, end of year
$209,756
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,839
Net assets, end of year
$133,917
Land, buildings and equipment
$82,323
Publicly traded securities
$107,911
Net assets without donor restrictions
$133,917
Gross receipts
$349,765
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
AL

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 / weekCompensation
WILL THOMPSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT PHILLIPSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACKIE SCREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON GRAHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA ARRINGTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID QUINNEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH LOVELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DUNNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAIGE PAQUETTEHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE GOFFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE ARWOODPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA THOMPSONTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA GAUNTTPRESIDENT & CEO40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENISE DUBOISTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT PHILLIPSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACKIE SCREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON GRAHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA ARRINGTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID QUINNEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH LOVELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DUNNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAIGE PAQUETTEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE GOFFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE ARWOODCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA GAUNTTPRESIDENT & CEO0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4408 BRIDGEWATER CIR, PHENIX CITY, AL 36867-1604
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA GAUNTT
Signed the 990
MELISSA GAUNTT, President & CEO
Phone
(334) 298-3639
Return prepared by
Fountain Arrington Bass Mercer & Lee PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT AND GROW REGIONAL BUSINESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PHENIX CITY, AL, LEE COUNTY, AL, RUSSELL COUNTY, AL, AND THE SURROUNDING 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 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
63-0241829
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$209,756
Income (IRS master file)
$349,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$300,575$319,639$209,756XML
990December 2023$284,406$300,644$217,312XML
990December 2022$302,931$304,681$240,141IRS
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 63-0241829).

Questions about EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 63-0241829.
Is EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
Are donations to EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EAST ALABAMA 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 EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA GAUNTT.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EAST ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $300,575, expenses of $319,639 and total assets of $209,756 at year end.

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