Nonprofit · EIN 65-0028894
CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $183,452 | $210,354 | -$26,902 | $26,049 | $46,362 | -$20,313 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $219,076 | $188,580 | $30,496 | $59,482 | $52,893 | $6,589 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $149,211 | $184,342 | -$35,131 | $25,879 | $49,786 | -$23,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,392
- Membership dues
- $122,392
- Program service revenue
- $61,060
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $141,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,427
- Occupancy
- $10,390
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,049
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,362
- Net assets, end of year
- -$20,313
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$20,313
- Gross receipts
- $183,452
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| SEYLNTO ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY AVIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MUELLER | ACTING TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BESSERER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN CANFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DEDEUGD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED EDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ALLBRITTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN THIBAUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MAZURKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL EVELOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLO FASSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT JERRELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| SEYLNTO ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY AVIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MUELLER | ACTING TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BESSERER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN CANFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DEDEUGD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARNEST WILKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED EDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKI LITZAK MAY OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ALLBRITTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MEYER OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN THIBAUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MAZURKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDI WILLIAMS OUTGOING 0823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| GARY AVIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MUELLER | ACTING TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BESSERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED EDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DEDEUGD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN CANFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKI LITZAK MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARNEST WILKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ALLBRITTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16451 HEALTHPARK DRIVE 105, FORT MYERS, FL 33908-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID K MILLER, 5621 BANNER DRIVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33912
- Signed the 990
- DAVID K MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (239) 275-2102
- Website
- WWW.CHAMBER-SWFLORIDA.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THE MISSION OF THE CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS TO BE A REGIONAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS LEADERSHIP AS A STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. WE WILL BE STRONG ADVOCATES OF OUR MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE GOVERNMENT AND WE WILL ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. WE WILL DELIVER QUALITY INFORMATION, SERVICES AND VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR BUSINESS.
Program accomplishments
- EXPONENTIAL GROWTH HAS PLACED EXTRAORDINARY DEMANDS ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. WE MUST DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO A GREAT FUTURE FOR OUR REGION. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE CHAMBER IS DOING-AND AT AN ACCELERATING PACE. THE CHAMBER IS THE OLDEST AND STRONGEST PROVIDER OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS IN THE REGION. WE HAVE GRADUATED MORE THAN 1000 COMMUNITY LEADERS SINCE 1987. WE ARE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP THROUGH LEADERSHIP LEE COUNTY AND THE BRAND NEW REGIONAL L.E.A.D. PROGRAM. WE TEACH VETERAN AND UP AND COMING EXECUTIVES ALIKE ABOUT THE CHALLENGES WE FACE AS WE COPE WITH UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH AND CHANGE. GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAMS EMERGE READY TO TACKLE THE OBSTACLES THAT THREATEN THE CREATION OF A HIGH-FUNCTIONING COMMUNITY.SUCCEEDING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MEANS STAYING ABREAST OF BUSINESS TRENDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. THE CHAMBER KEEPS OUR MEMBERS AND THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY CURRENT ON THE TOPICS THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. EACH YEAR THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OVERVIEW OF WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AND WHERE WE ARE HEADED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND LUNCHEONS EXAMINE BOTH BUSINESS AND POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER WEBSITE AS WELL AS OUR MONTHLY PRINT AND E-NEWSLETTERS PROVIDE BOTH TIMELY AND TIMELESS INFORMATION TO HELP BUSINESS LEADERS DO A BETTER JOB OF DRIVING GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY.THE REGION'S PREMIUM COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS LEADERSHIP LEE COUNTY, NOW RECRUITING ITS NEXT CLASS TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ACQUIRING VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF LEE COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME FUTURE TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS GUIDING OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURE.THE QUARTERLY ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE EVENTS PROVIDE AN EXPLORATION OF ISSUES FOLLOWED BY OUR TRADITIONAL ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGY FORECASTS. WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR NATIONAL AND LOCAL EXPERTS WHO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION.Expenses $210,356 · revenue $61,060
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0028894
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,193
- Income (IRS master file)
- $244,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $183,452 | $210,354 | $26,049 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $219,076 | $188,580 | $59,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $149,211 | $184,342 | $25,879 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $205,007 | $188,734 | $62,512 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 65-0028894).
Questions about CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
- What is the EIN of CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC is 65-0028894.
- Is CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
- Are donations to CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 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 CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC 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 CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 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 CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID K MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (DAVID MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $183,452, expenses of $210,354 and total assets of $26,049 at year end.
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