2025-10-01T12:43:22-05:00 2024-12-31 930396435 KERNUTT STOKES LLP 1777 SW CHANDLER AVE SUITE 280 BEND OR 97702 990 2024-01-01 931224982 BENDNEXT BEND 5413823221 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 SARA ODENDAHL INTERM CEO 5413823221 2025-09-29 1 1 MATTHEW S DIMENT P01326432 5417494020 2025-09-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARA ODENDAHL 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 1171219 0 X BENDCHAMBER.ORG/BENDNEXT X 1997 OR BENDNEXT STRENGTHENS OUR BUSINESSES, ECONOMY, AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ACTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS TO TACKLE OUR REGION'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. OUR INITIATIVES ADDRESS OBSTACLES TO A ROBUST WORKFORCE, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE NEEDS FOR HOUSING, AFFORDABILITY, CHILDCARE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPORTS AS WELL CREATING A BUSINESS CULTURE OF BELONGING IN AN INFORMED AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY. 10 10 0 25 0 0 771669 1060070 127004 108430 0 2658 -2212 61 896461 1171219 200000 2000 0 0 444699 509202 0 0 75241 242603 237827 887302 749029 9159 422190 39661 572913 20328 131390 19333 441523 X BENDNEXT IS FULLY FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY/CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE EDUCATION AND RETENTION OPTIONS LOCALLY. 0 0 519315 2000 108430 BENDNEXT FOUNDATION 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTSPLANNED AND HELD AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES TRAINING, CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS & BELONGING IN THE WORKPLACE, A 2-DAY WORKSHOP FOR 74 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING 34 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONSTHE CHAMBER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BENDNEXT, PROVIDENCE HEALTH, AND OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTORS, INITIATED A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS SEEKING TO BUILD PATHWAYS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR CENTRAL OREGON'S WORKFORCE. THE LOAN, MANAGED BY MID OREGON CREDIT UNION, PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT BUILD HOMES FOR THOSE SEEKING ENTRY AND MID-LEVEL OWNERSHIP. THE CHAMBER IS FUNDING A LOW-INTEREST, REVOLVING LOAN FUND WITH PARTNERS BUILDING LOWER-COST HOMES FOR BEND EMPLOYEES. THESE HOMES ARE DEED-RESTRICTED TO ENSURE THE ENTRY POINT TO HOME OWNERSHIP IS PASSED ON TO FUTURE BUYERS AND GENERATIONS. IN 2024, THE CHAMBER USED THE REVOLVING LOAN TO HELP PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ENTRY-LEVEL HOME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BEND-REDMOND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. THE HOME WILL BE MOVE-IN READY FOR ITS NEW FAMILY IN 2025. NONPROFIT PARTNERS LIKE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, AND SEVERAL OTHERS IN CENTRAL OREGON ARE ESSENTIAL IN DEPLOYING THE CHAMBER'S LOAN TO DECREASE FINANCING COSTS.GRADUATED THE 31ST LEADERSHIP BEND CLASS.DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM, NEXTUP LEADERS, TO HELP EMPLOYERS GROW THEIR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS INTO SUCCESSFUL LEADERS.BENDNEXT HELD MORE THAN 30+ UNIQUE PROGRAMMING SESSIONS, INCLUDING: O BEND 101 FOR NEW RESIDENT LEARNING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (3) O CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS & BELONGING IN THE WORKPLACE (2-DAY WORKSHOP) O LEADERSHIP BEND 9-MONTH PROGRAM DAYS (11) O 2024 LEADERSHIP BEND GRADUATION O EMERGING TALENT (ET) SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE O EMERGING TALENT EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS (12) WITH OVER 700 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING DURING THE YEAR 519315 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 OR X ANDE MUNRO 5413823221 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 KATY BROOKS FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00 X 0 177812 23495 TALENA BARKER VICE PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 101601 10251 SARA ODENDAHL INTERIM CEO 1.00 X X 0 103647 4152 BRITTANIA LEJA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BETTERIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER HANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY LYONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CODY CLOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIA LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 383060 37898 0 1 1 0 0 155 1059915 1060070 LEADERSHIP BEND PROGRA 900099 74305 74305 EMERGING TALENT PROGRA 900099 23557 23557 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 900099 8025 8025 BEND 101 PROGRAM 900099 2543 2543 108430 2658 2658 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 61 61 61 1171219 108430 0 2719 2000 2000 432008 278322 112594 41092 7029 4528 1832 669 30300 19521 7897 2882 39865 25683 10390 3792 14256 219 13709 328 1406 1406 15644 14080 391 1173 2774 1942 555 277 5373 2977 2056 340 17961 12573 3592 1796 5018 5018 2754 2393 144 217 2086 1460 417 209 EVENTS & PROGRAMS EXPEN 117548 117548 INITIATIVE EXPENSES 25428 25428 FUNDRAISING SUPPORT 22098 22098 TELEPHONE 2313 1619 463 231 3168 2598 433 137 749029 519315 154473 75241 37879 68794 0 502669 1782 1450 39661 572913 1984 4775 18344 63519 0 63096 20328 131390 X 0 0 0 0 19333 441523 19333 441523 39661 572913 422190 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 77753 90673 118940 771669 1060070 2119105 73113 89658 245071 132145 108430 648417 150866 180331 364011 903814 1168500 2767522 23173 18780 130413 169311 341677 0 23173 18780 130413 169311 341677 2425845 97 18 5 2658 2778 97 18 5 2658 2778 112 61 173 150963 180349 364016 903926 1171219 2770473 0.87560 0.89990 0.00100 0.00010 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 112. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 61. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 63096 63096 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATY BROOKS FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO 0 177812 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23495 0 201307 0 0 TALENA BARKER VICE PRESIDENT 0 101601 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10251 0 111852 0 0 SARA ODENDAHL INTERIM CEO 0 103647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4152 0 107799 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A RELATED ENTITY 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, USES ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE WAGES FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, COMPS FROM OTHER BUSINESSES AS WELL AS WORKING WITH A THIRD PARTY TO DETERMINE WAGES. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE CHAMBER BOARD. PART II, SECTION (A), ROW (1) BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A RELATED ENTITY 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATED KATY BROOKS FOR SERVICES AS FORMER CEO. PART II, SECTION (A), ROW (2) BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A RELATED ENTITY 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATES TALENA BARKER FOR SERVICES AS VICE PRESIDENT. PART II, SECTION (A), ROW (3) BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A RELATED ENTITY 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATES SARA ODENDAHL FOR SERVICES AS INTERIM CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 RETURN IS REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST. BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1567 SW CHANDLER AVE STE 204 BEND OR 97702 930331932 PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES OR 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE C 169311 CASH BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P 578445 CASH PART V BENDNEXT AND BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (THE "CHAMBER"), A 501(C)(6) 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.