2024-08-12T12:53:50-07:00 2023-09-30 810606155 Gomez Fragoso & Associates P C 550 E Levee St Brownsville TX 78526 990 2022-10-01 740530305 BROWNSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BROW 9565424341 1600 UNIVERSITY BROWNSVILLE TX 78520 ESMERALDA VILLARREAL President & CEO 2024-08-12 true true MOISES L GOMEZ CPA P00175948 9565417613 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 1600 UNIVERSITY BROWNSVILLE TX 78520 566228 false X WWW.BROWNSVILLECHAMBER.COM X 1937 TX THE BROWNSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBER DRIVEN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE DIVERSITY AND UNIQUENESS OF THE COMMUNITY, TO ACT AS A PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREA AND TO DISCUSS, REVIEW AND ACT ON PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE REGION. 20 19 4 150 0 234339 343116 13186 6588 24 275 100404 102251 347953 452230 0 0 215659 230354 0 0 190161 193370 405820 423724 -57867 28506 567266 585108 185467 174803 381799 410305 THE BROWNSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBER DRIVEN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE DIVERSITY AND UNIQUENESS OF THE COMMUNITY, TO ACT AS A PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREA AND TO DISCUSS, REVIEW AND ACT ON PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE REGION. false false 393354 EVENTS AND MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO UNITE MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF THE CHAMBER. THE TIME AND TALENTS OF ITS MEMBERS FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANT BUSINESS AND CIVIC ISSUES OF THE COMMUNITY, HELPING TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF GROWTH AND SUCCESS. 393354 false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false false X 20 19 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X ESMERALDA VILLARREAL 9565424341 1600 UNIVERSITY BROWNSVILLE TX 78520 ESMERALDA VILLARREAL President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 72665 0 0 RICHARD ABETE PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARISA AGUILAR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AVI SCHWARCZ VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LILIANA ELIZONDO VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN PENA Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANIKA AVILES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA BURLETTE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY BRIONES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FLEISHMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLGA GONZALEZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO CALDWELL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRISELDA MUNOZ Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA PADRON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PUENTE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIOVANNA ESCOBEDO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE SANTOY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN GANDARA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAOLINA VEGA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HODGSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 72665 0 false false false 0 254928 88188 6870 343116 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN 565 565 OTHER INCOME 2883 2883 WEBSITE INCOME 3140 3140 6588 275 275 0 0 18500 18500 18500 18500 0 197749 113998 83751 83751 0 0 0 452230 25363 83751 X 0 0 0 0 72665 72665 0 117592 117592 0 24954 24954 15143 15143 0 0 24601 24601 0 0 0 1303 1303 0 3775 3775 0 0 0 0 0 0 5769 5769 0 6934 6934 13558 13558 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE 16844 16844 COMMITTEE EXPENSES 16831 16831 STAFF TRAINING 12746 12746 TELEPHONE 11210 11210 79799 79799 423724 393354 30370 0 39747 58289 227105 200125 0 7860 41074 0 0 0 0 0 559821 274201 292554 285620 0 0 0 0 0 567266 585108 20417 24353 15150 550 149900 149900 185467 174803 X 381799 410305 381799 410305 567266 585108 28506 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false 92603 92603 137749 137749 238994 47187 191807 90475 89265 1210 285620 false STATE OF THE CITY 50650 50650 28749 WORKSHOPS 38529 38529 29381 6 108570 108570 55868 197749 197749 113998 113998 83751 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUALS MAY JOIN BY APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES. CHAMBER DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE WHO IS ALSO A CPA AND VERY FAMILIAR WITH NON-PROFIT INCOME TAXATION. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE CHAMBER'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTE MEETS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COMMITTE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SALARIES ARE BASED ON AMOUNTS PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: Column (A) - Total = $1625; Column (B) - Program Services = $1625; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e AUTO MILEAGE: Column (A) - Total = $4675; Column (B) - Program Services = $4675; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CONTRACT LABOR: Column (A) - Total = $1643; Column (B) - Program Services = $1643; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CREDIT CARD FEES: Column (A) - Total = $6013; Column (B) - Program Services = $6013; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $5289; Column (B) - Program Services = $5289; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EQUIPMENT LEASE: Column (A) - Total = $6094; Column (B) - Program Services = $6094; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $6870; Column (B) - Program Services = $6870; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e JANITORIAL SERVICES: Column (A) - Total = $7200; Column (B) - Program Services = $7200; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e JANITORIAL SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $4085; Column (B) - Program Services = $4085; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LAWN MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $4100; Column (B) - Program Services = $4100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $3772; Column (B) - Program Services = $3772; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $740; Column (B) - Program Services = $740; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PRESIDENT'S TRAVEL: Column (A) - Total = $8188; Column (B) - Program Services = $8188; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $3708; Column (B) - Program Services = $3708; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REPAIRS - BUILDING: Column (A) - Total = $965; Column (B) - Program Services = $965; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SECURITY: Column (A) - Total = $405; Column (B) - Program Services = $405; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STORAGE RENTAL: Column (A) - Total = $1634; Column (B) - Program Services = $1634; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $1442; Column (B) - Program Services = $1442; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $7530; Column (B) - Program Services = $7530; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e WEBSITE: Column (A) - Total = $3821; Column (B) - Program Services = $3821; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0