2025-09-15T10:24:33-04:00 2024-12-31 731551837 JACKSON FOX AND RICHARDSON PC 129 C ST NW ARDMORE OK 73401 990 2024-01-01 731372214 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION CHAM 5802237765 410 W MAIN STREET ARDMORE OK 73401 BILL MURPHY SECRETARY 5802237765 2025-08-29 true true KATHY A FOX P00899061 5802231877 2025-08-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BILL MURPHY 410 WEST MAIN STREET ARDMORE OK 73401 852316 false X X OK THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF CITIZENS LIVING IN THE ARDMORE AREA BY IMPROVING EDUCATION, BEAUTIFYING THE CITY AND SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 7 7 0 0 161651 166856 0 12217 15137 621135 619589 795003 801582 0 0 0 0 0 463914 481944 463914 481944 331089 319638 8119798 8078073 3091523 2730160 5028275 5347913 X THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF CITIZENS LIVING IN THE ARDMORE AREA BY IMPROVING EDUCATION, BEAUTIFYING THE CITY AND SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS false false 317301 FOUNDATION GENERAL-BEAUTIFICATION, CULTURAL AND ASSISTING LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY BY ADMINISTERING VARIOUS SMALL PROGRAMS 732 EDUCATION-EDUCATION INITIATIVES, PIE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION, OKLAHOMA SCHOLARS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 94217 LEADERSHIP-TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP ROLES AND TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARDMORE'S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 13059 PROMOTE SMALL NON-PROFITS 13059 425309 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false 5 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false OK X BILL MURPHY 5802237765 410 WEST MAIN STREET ARDMORE OK 73401 X MITA BATES CHAIRMAN ELE X X 0 0 0 BLAKE BUSH TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 CLAYTON LODES CHAIR X X 0 0 0 VIC RHODES TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 AL SCHNEIDER TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 BETH WELCH TREASURER X X 0 0 0 BILL MURPHY SECRETARY X 0 0 0 false false false 109089 57767 166856 15137 15137 612700 612700 612700 612700 51138 109089 50734 404 404 MANAGEMENT INCOME 6182 6182 MISC INCOME 303 303 6485 801582 634726 6635 6635 732 732 251338 251338 13059 13059 FOL 94217 94217 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 65947 65947 OTHER EXPENSES 50016 16 50000 481944 425309 56635 0 440770 462104 693552 271956 434655 421596 374469 324469 13955 13955 6855949 6855949 8119798 8078073 3091523 2730160 3091523 2730160 X 4222387 5347913 805888 5028275 5347913 8119798 8078073 319638 X false false X 134806 257364 99974 161651 166856 820651 134806 257364 99974 161651 166856 820651 820651 517394 565857 564392 577993 627837 2853473 85535 57623 143158 3817282 0.21500 0.22310 X THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION IS AN INCUBATOR FOR NON-PROFITS, SOME HAVE GROWN AND CONTINUED ON THEIR OWN. OTHERS HAVE DISSOLVED, CURRENTLY THERE ARE 12 OPERATING UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE FOUNDATION. THE PRIMARY CAUSE FOR DROPPING BELOW THE 33 1/3 % PUBLIC SUPPORT IS RENT INCOME. IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL (MERCY) TO CONSTRUCT A CANCER CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION BORROWED THE MONEY TO CONSTRUCT THE CENTER AND MERCY PAYS RENT TO THE ORGANIZATION IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PAYMENTS. WHEN THE NOTE IS PAID OFF, OWNERSHIP OF THE CANCER CENTER WILL TRANSFER TO MERCY. ACTUAL PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 21.5%, MORE THAN TWICE THE 10% MINIMUM. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MOST OF ITS DONATIONS FROM THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DRIVE THROUGH. SPONSORSHIPS FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE SOLICITED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. THE GOVERNING BODY IS A 7 MEMBER BOARD OF VOLUNTEER CITIZENS IN THE ARDMORE AREA. THEY INCLUDE BANKERS/MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS/BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS: LEADERSHIP ARDMORE-ANNUALLY EDUCATES A GROUP OF YOUNG CITIZENS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY IN A NIN MONTH PROGRAM INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. CREATE ARDMORE-A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES ART IN THE COMMUNITY ARDMORE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS-PROVIDES A MEETING SCHEDULE FOR YOUNG CITIZENS TO SOCIALIZE AND LEARN. MEMORIAL PARK-PROVIDES FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE-ANNUALLY HONORS PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, PROVIDING THEM WITH SUPPLIES FOR THE CLASSROOM. PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 85,535 PART II, LINE 17A THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION IS AN INCUBATOR FOR NON-PROFITS, SOME HAVE GROWN AND CONTINUED ON THEIR OWN. OTHERS HAVE DISSOLVED, CURRENTLY THERE ARE 12 OPERATING UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE FOUNDATION. THE PRIMARY CAUSE FOR DROPPING BELOW THE 33 1/3 % PUBLIC SUPPORT IS RENT INCOME. IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL (MERCY) TO CONSTRUCT A CANCER CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION BORROWED THE MONEY TO CONSTRUCT THE CENTER AND MERCY PAYS RENT TO THE ORGANIZATION IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PAYMENTS. WHEN THE NOTE IS PAID OFF, OWNERSHIP OF THE CANCER CENTER WILL TRANSFER TO MERCY. ACTUAL PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 21.5%, MORE THAN TWICE THE 10% MINIMUM. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MOST OF ITS DONATIONS FROM THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DRIVE THROUGH. SPONSORSHIPS FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE SOLICITED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. THE GOVERNING BODY IS A 7 MEMBER BOARD OF VOLUNTEER CITIZENS IN THE ARDMORE AREA. THEY INCLUDE BANKERS/MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS/BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS: LEADERSHIP ARDMORE-ANNUALLY EDUCATES A GROUP OF YOUNG CITIZENS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY IN A NIN MONTH PROGRAM INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. CREATE ARDMORE-A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES ART IN THE COMMUNITY ARDMORE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS-PROVIDES A MEETING SCHEDULE FOR YOUNG CITIZENS TO SOCIALIZE AND LEARN. MEMORIAL PARK-PROVIDES FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE-ANNUALLY HONORS PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, PROVIDING THEM WITH SUPPLIES FOR THE CLASSROOM. 184256 184256 509296 271956 237340 421596 CANCER CENTER ASSET 6855949 6855949 FESTIVAL OF LIG 160227 109089 51138 50734 160227 109089 51138 50734 50734 404 WES STUCKY FORMER PRESIDEN ANNITY PAYMENT false SCHEDULE L, PART V RETIREMENT ANNUITY PAYMENT TO FORMER FOUNDATION PRESIDENT PER AGREEMENT. false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROMOTE SMALL NON-PROFITS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC