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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0875650

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC

Tax-exempt · TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2023$2.5M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,485,995$2,399,855$86,140$1,185,892$643,198$542,694
December 31, 2023990$2,303,978$2,276,615$27,363$1,272,519$838,271$434,248
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,133,140
Membership dues
$503,724
Program service revenue
$1,092,360
Investment income
$19,820
Royalties
$8,900
Net income from sales of inventory
$125
Other revenue
$240,675

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$460,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,131,316
Professional fundraising fees
$38,237
Accounting fees
$31,528
Occupancy
$277,403
Travel
$5,195
Depreciation
$5,259
Program services (functional)
$1,057,098
Management and general (functional)
$1,304,520
Fundraising (functional)
$38,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,272,519
Total assets, end of year
$1,185,892
Total liabilities, end of year
$643,198
Net assets, end of year
$542,694
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,446
Net assets without donor restrictions
$518,035
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,659
Gross receipts
$2,485,995
Employees
37
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1984
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Stephen Kyle SouthOfficer
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
1$238,416$24,985
Donny JonesKey Employee
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$221,822$1,810
Anwar AikenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alyson BaxterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth BeekerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary Virginia BestDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mildred BlackDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bobby BraggDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sydney BurnsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michele ColeyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brock CorderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven DealDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Heather DillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David DuboseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Russell DuBoseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
30 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy EcholsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carrie FittsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chip FuquaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lee GarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jheovanny GomezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Heyward GouldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer HartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe HughesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carl JamisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tony JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katrina KeeferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim LewisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jordan MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Whitney OswaltDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim PageOfficer
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
40$0
David PassDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jasmine RaineyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David RainsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nikki RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Luke RemmertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Llevelyn RhoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelsey RushDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ken ToddDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cade WarnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth WinterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JacQuan WintersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shay LawsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris GunterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cal HoltDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shane SpillerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 47 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Donny JonesKey Employee
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$215,803$1,810
Stephen Kyle SouthOfficer
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
1$126,745$12,061
Jim PageOfficer
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
40$58,477$6,153
Anwar AikenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alyson BaxterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth BeekerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary Virginia BestDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mildred BlackDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bobby BraggDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sydney BurnsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David ColemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michele ColeyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brock CorderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven DealDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Heather DillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David DuboseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Russell DuBoseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy EcholsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt FajackDirector / Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt FellerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carrie FittsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chip FuquaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lee GarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jheovanny GomezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Heyward GouldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer HartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joe HughesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carl JamisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tony JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katrina KeeferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim LewisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jordan MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Whitney OswaltDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David PassDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trip PowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jasmine RaineyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David RainsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nikki RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Luke RemmertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Llevelyn RhoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelsey RushDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ken ToddDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cade WarnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Craig WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth WinterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JacQuan WintersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sandra WolfDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2222 9TH ST, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401-2318
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Donny Jones, 2222 9th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Signed the 990
Donny Jones, CWO
Phone
(205) 758-7588
Return prepared by
MARTIN & L ETANG LLC

Mission

The mission of The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, Inc is to provide the leadership, vision and catalyst for the advancement of the economic prosperity, business climate, and quality of life...

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Leadership and Community Development: Focuses on programs that make a difference in the quality of life in West Alabama. Informational and educational programs include the Womens Leadership Alliance, Civic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Leadership Tuscaloosa, Forerunners Youth Leadership Program, Young Tuscaloosa, State of the Community, the Diverse Business Council and the Community Benchmarking Trip
    Expenses $91,378 · revenue $178,678
  • Education and Workforce Development: To link business and education, leading to sustainable educational excellence and skilled workforce capacity.
    Expenses $214,323 · revenue $546,445
  • Membership Development: Membership & Investor Relations focuses on our members and major investors. Our Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony celebrates our accomplishments from the previous year. Business After Hours and Breakfast & Biz give our members an opportunity to network with each other. Our investor reception honors those who contribute to our five-year plan. Celebrate Local is a community event to showcase our local businesses.
    Expenses $75,804 · revenue $93,352
  • Other program services of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama including: Economic Development and Public Policy and Advocacy.
    Expenses $675,593 · revenue $273,885

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
63-0875650
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,185,892
Income (IRS master file)
$2,485,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,485,995$2,399,855$1,185,892XML
990December 2023$2,303,978$2,276,615$1,272,519XML
990December 2022$2,144,722$2,096,033$1,234,848IRS
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 63-0875650).

Questions about THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC

What is the EIN of THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC is 63-0875650.
Is THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1985.
Are donations to THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC 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 THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC 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 THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC 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 THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Donny Jones.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 45 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,416 (Stephen Kyle South, Officer).
How much revenue does THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,485,995, expenses of $2,399,855 and total assets of $1,185,892 at year end.

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