2025-10-20T15:35:59-05:00 2024-12-31 930396435 KERNUTT STOKES LLP 1777 SW CHANDLER AVE SUITE 280 BEND OR 97702 990 2024-01-01 930331932 BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEND 5413823221 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 SARA ODENDAHL INTERIM CEO 5413823221 2025-10-20 1 1 MATTHEW S DIMENT P01326432 5417494020 2025-10-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARA ODENDAHL 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 1367163 0 X WWW.BENDCHAMBER.ORG X 1926 OR CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE BUSINESSES, THEIR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY EXCEL TOGETHER THROUGH COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP TO MEET BEND'S BUSINESS CHALLENGES. 12 12 14 23 22693 0 710537 712326 552107 638704 -469 16133 0 0 1262175 1367163 136073 176546 0 0 725417 758810 0 0 0 391124 417733 1252614 1353089 9561 14074 1081130 1031116 311995 247907 769135 783209 X CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE BUSINESSES, THEIR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY EXCEL TOGETHER THROUGH COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP TO MEET BEND'S BUSINESS CHALLENGES. 0 0 BEND CHAMBER 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:UPWARD TRAJECTORY OF 6.6% OF BEND CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP. EASIER TO BUILD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF BEND, THE BEND CHAMBER'S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) WEBSITE HOSTS PRE-APPROVED BUILDING PLANS FOR BEND RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN ADDING A DWELLING TO THEIR PROPERTY. THE BEND CHAMBER'S WEBSITE HAS INFORMATION ON HOW TO FINANCE, BUILD, AND MANAGE ADUS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF UNITS AVAILABLE TO THE WORKFORCE. THE "I AM BEND" SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONTINUES, WITH MORE INFORMATION ON WHY SO MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE PRICED OUT OF HOME OWNERSHIP AND EVEN LOCAL RENTAL RATES. WE SHARE DATA ON HOUSING PRODUCTION, GREAT IDEAS, AND INFORMATION ON HOW WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO INCREASE PRODUCTION.IN 2024, THE BEND CHAMBER CONDUCTED A "THREE-HORIZON" SURVEY OF MORE THAN 160 BUSINESS LEADERS IN THE BEND AREA. THE SURVEY ASKED WHAT IS INFLUENCING BUSINESS TODAY, WHAT ASSUMPTIONS THEY ARE PREDICTING FOR 10 YEARS OUT, AND HOW THEY WILL TRACK PROGRESS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN. THROUGH CONTINUED AND DEDICATED ADVOCACY EFFORTS, WE FOSTER AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS THAT AMPLIFY THE COLLECTIVE VOICES OF CENTRAL OREGON BUSINESSES, DRIVING IMPACTFUL CHANGE AND GROWTH IN THE REGION. THROUGHOUT THE SHORT SESSION, THE BEND CHAMBER TRACKED 41 BILLS AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN 12+ BUDGET REQUESTS.THE BEND CHAMBER HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN SUPPORTING LOCAL INITIATIVES WITH THE BEND CITY COUNCIL AND THE DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSION. CHAMBER LEADERS ADVISE THE CITY AS PART OF THE BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD (BEDAB), CORE AREA ADVISORY BOARD (CAAB), AND PARTICIPATE AS A STAKEHOLDER IN ISSUES IMPACTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE BEND CHAMBER HAS BEEN PARTICULARLY ACTIVE IN ADVOCATING POLICY CHANGES TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF WORKFORCE HOUSING, ADDRESS THE COST OF CHILDCARE, IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND MAKE IT EASIER TO DO BUSINESS IN BEND.THE BEND CHAMBER WAS SELECTED A FINALIST IN ACCE'S 2024 CHAMBER OF THE YEAR. THE BEND CHAMBER HELD DOZENS OF DIVERSE BUSINESS EVENTS, INCLUDING: O BIZ & BEVS O COMMERCE & COFFEE O IMPACT CONFERENCE O MEMBERSHIP 101 O RIBBON CUTTINGS O WHAT'S BREWING 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X ANDE MUNRO 5413823221 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 JAY LYONS PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE ANDERSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIA LEWIS CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE ALEXANDER VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY NORTH AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI HELT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SENNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BREIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SHANNON WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG CHENOWETH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA ODENDAHL INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 103647 0 4152 KATY BROOKS FORMER CEO 40.00 X 177812 0 23495 281459 0 27647 3 1 1 0 0 703292 9034 9034 712326 INSURANCE PROGRAM FEES 525100 436698 436698 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 900099 158745 158745 ADVERTISING 541800 22693 22693 OTHER REVENUE 900099 12729 12729 ADVOCACY INCOME 900099 7839 7839 638704 16133 16133 1367163 616011 22693 16133 176546 281459 326856 13595 81038 55862 566 31799 44515 14596 36001 69840 23959 14136 8820 7752 PUBLICATION & EVENT EXP 83765 BANK FEES 20885 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 16164 TELEPHONE EXPENSES 15933 29002 1353089 51526 40674 730060 706193 5600 118 17538 9730 89790 24158 74452 65632 207554 203169 1081130 1031116 29180 30646 69069 72371 213746 144890 311995 247907 X 769135 783209 769135 783209 1081130 1031116 14074 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 703292 5000 5000 0 5000 57711 6311 51400 16569 8506 8063 15510 9341 6169 65632 ACCRUED RECEIVABLE 1362 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 63096 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 138711 203169 OERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 144890 144890 1358129 0 1358129 9034 9034 1367163 1344055 0 1344055 9034 9034 1353089 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NONCASH DONATIONS 9,034. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 9,034. 0 BENDNEXT 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 931224982 501(C)3 169311 0 CASH OPERATIONS DEFEAT THE COSTLY TAX ON SALES 1149 COURT ST NE SALEM OR 97301 994086232 527(E)(2) 5000 0 CASH NO ON MEASURE 118 CONTRIBUTION 1 X X 0 0 0 KATY BROOKS FORMER CEO 177812 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23495 0 201307 0 0 0 SARA ODENDAHL INTERIM CEO 103647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4152 0 107799 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LOCAL BUSINESSES PAY DUES TO BE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERSHIP VOTES TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE WAGES FOR THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, COMPS FROM OTHER BUSINESSES AS WELL AS WORKING WITH THIRD PARTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BENDNEXT 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 931224982 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OR 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 BENDNEXT B 169311 CASH BENDNEXT Q 578445 CASH PART V THE BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (THE "CHAMBER") AND BENDNEXT, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HAVE A RELATIONSHIP THAT INCLUDES THE SHARING OF EMPLOYEES AND FACILITIES. THIS COLLABORATION AIMS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY AND PROMOTE THE MUTUAL GOALS OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. SHARED EMPLOYEES: CERTAIN EMPLOYEES MAY SERVE ROLES IN BOTH THE CHAMBER AND BENDNEXT. THIS INCLUDES ADMINISTRATIVE, PROGRAMMATIC, AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. EMPLOYEES MAINTAIN DETAILED TIMESHEETS TO ALLOCATE THEIR WORK HOURS ACCURATELY BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES. SHARED FACILITIES: THE CHAMBER AND BENDNEXT WILL SHARE OFFICE SPACE TO OPTIMIZE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. OFFICE SPACE AND COMMON AREAS SUCH AS MEETING ROOMS, KITCHENS, AND RESTROOMS WILL BE SHARED. OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MAY BE SHARED.