Nonprofit · EIN 94-0841660
SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · APTOS, CA 95003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $408,781 | $332,277 | $76,504 | $172,214 | -$1,287 | $173,501 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $330,455 | $352,428 | -$21,973 | $117,642 | $45,645 | $71,997 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $290,205 | $296,117 | -$5,912 | $132,180 | $38,210 | $93,970 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,809
- Program service revenue
- $310,121
- Investment income
- $120
- Net income from fundraising events
- $65,731
- Other revenue
- $65,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,154
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,690
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,345
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,013
- Occupancy
- $24,402
- Travel
- $367
- Program services (functional)
- $290,014
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,263
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$1,287
- Net assets, end of year
- $173,501
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $134,051
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,450
- Gross receipts
- $476,799
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1920
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Brown | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $86,154 |
| Dan Smart | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Lipscomb | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Weiss | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Duf Fischer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zach Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Coburn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Whatley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James Abbot | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Omid Aminifard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Connor Kent RN MN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cosby | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angelo DeBernardo Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Fabos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kieran Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Lyng Lukina | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Munoz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Pagliaro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Pellecchia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tejal Sood | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Woodruff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Beyer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $164,599 |
| Dan Smart | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Lipscomb | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Weiss | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Duf Fischer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zach Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Coburn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Whatley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James Abbot | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Omid Aminifard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Connor Kent RN MN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cosby | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angelo DeBernardo Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Fabos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kieran Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Lyng Lukina | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Munoz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Pagliaro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Pellecchia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tejal Sood | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY BEYER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $98,800 |
| ALAN SMITH | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN SMART | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DUF FISCHER | AMBASSADOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZACH DAVIS | CHAIR - CAC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELO DEBERNARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE COBURN | CHAIR - CAC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK WEISS | CHAIR - FINANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEISHA BROWDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE LIPSCOMB | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PAGLIARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELLISA WHATLEY | CHAIR - M&M COM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MORGAN LYNG LUKINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MUNOZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN PELLECCHIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEJAL SOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN FABOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7960 SOQUEL DR STE B112, APTOS, CA 95003-3999
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kristen Brown, 7960 Soquel Drive B112, Aptos, CA 95003
- Signed the 990
- Kristen Brown, Executive Director
- Phone
- (831) 435-0806
- Return prepared by
- CA GOLICH CPA LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0841660 or by the name SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To advocate for, and provide support to the local business community.
Program accomplishments
- To advocate for, and provide support to the local business communityExpenses $290,014 · revenue $245,356
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
- 94-0841660
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $476,799
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $408,781 | $332,277 | $172,214 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $330,455 | $352,428 | $117,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $290,205 | $296,117 | $132,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,484 | $313,044 | $140,559 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-0841660).
Questions about SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 94-0841660.
- Is SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1956.
- Are donations to SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SANTA CRUZ 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 SANTA CRUZ 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 SANTA CRUZ 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 SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kristen Brown.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,154 (Kristen Brown, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SANTA CRUZ AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,781, expenses of $332,277 and total assets of $172,214 at year end.
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