2026-08-11T15:57:09-04:00 2025-09-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 463 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR STE 403 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2024-10-01 030184299 VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VERM 8022233443 PO BOX 37 MONTPELIER VT 05601 AMY SPEAR PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 8022233443 2026-08-10 true false RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2026-08-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY SPEAR PO BOX 37 MONTPELIER VT 05601 1746633 false X WWW.VTCHAMBER.COM X 1950 VT TO ADVANCE THE VERMONT ECONOMY BY WORKING AND SUPPORTING A VIBRANT BUSINESS CLIMATE WITH A LENS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. WE ADVOCATE, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES STATEWIDE. 23 22 19 17 434858 42283 0 1721212 1674709 35098 49712 17527 22212 1773837 1746633 0 0 1256733 1173710 0 0 540848 638600 1797581 1812310 -23744 -65677 2070370 2283379 424934 649073 1645436 1634306 X TO ADVANCE THE VERMONT ECONOMY BY WORKING AND SUPPORTING A VIBRANT BUSINESS CLIMATE WITH A LENS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. WE ADVOCATE, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES STATEWIDE. false false TRAVEL AND TOURISM: THE CHAMBER PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES ONE TOURISM GUIDEBOOK ANNUALLY, THE VERMONT ANNUAL INSPIRATION GUIDE, AND MANAGES A STATEWIDE TOURISM BUSINESS DIRECTORY. MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE ADVERTISEMENTS AND LISTINGS IN THE MAGAZINE AND DIRECTORY, WHICH ARE BOTH PRINT AND WEB-BASED. MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A DISCOUNT AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP, WHICH FURTHERS THE CHAMBER'S MISSION TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO BUSINESS GROWTH. EXPENSES RELATED TO TRAVEL AND TOURISM CONSIST PRIMARILY OF PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS, AS WELL AS THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR ADVERTISING SALES AND SUPPORT STAFF. EVENTS: THE CHAMBER HOSTS SEVERAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, GENERATING REVENUE FROM SPONSORSHIPS, EXHIBITION BOOTH SALES AND GENERAL ADMISSION. THE LARGEST EVENTS INCLUDE THE VERMONT ECONOMIC CONFERENCE, THE MANUFACTURING SUMMIT AND THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS. EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS ARE RELATED TO EVENT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS FACILITY RENTAL, CATERING AND PROMOTIONAL COSTS. MEMBERSHIP: THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERSHIP BASE IS COMPRISED OF ROUGHLY 1,000 VERMONT BUSINESSES THAT PAY DUES ANNUALLY IN AN AMOUNT BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE BUSINESS. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM EXPENSES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF THOSE RELATING TO SALES PERSONNEL AND MEMBER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS: THERE ARE THREE LOBBYISTS EMPLOYED BY THE CHAMBER WHO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF VERMONT BUSINESSES ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED AS IMPORTANT TO MEMBERS. THIS IS VIEWED AS A SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHAMBER AND DOES NOT GENERATE DIRECT REVENUE. EXPENSES ARE PRIMARILY PERSONNEL-RELATED, AND ALSO INCLUDE ANY OUTSIDE CONSULTING FEES PAID. VACE: THE CHAMBER WAS THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE VACE INSURANCE PROGRAM, A GROUP DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PLAN. THE VACE ASSOCIATION PLAN COVERED NEARLY 1,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IN VERMONT. ALL PREMIUM BILLING, ENROLLMENTS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WERE HANDLED BY THE CHAMBER STAFF. REVENUE TO THE CHAMBER WAS IN THE FORM OF MONTHLY ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT FEES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT THE END OF EACH MONTH. EXPENSES RELATE TO SALARIES, BENEFITS AND POSTAGE. false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 10 0 19 true true true false false false false false false false X 23 22 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X SHANNON WILSON 8022622116 PO BOX 37 MONTPELIER VT 05601 AMY SPEAR PRESIDENT/SE 40.00 X X 111176 0 6671 TOM DUNN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON ROSSI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WALTER FRAME TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM DONAHUE EXECUTIVE CO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL DOCTO EXECUTIVE CO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MCDOUGALL EXECUTIVE CO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HILLARY BURROWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN SUTHERLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HACKETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK MANGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE GRZANKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY KRAYEWSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO AGUILAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLEE MACKENZIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIREEN HART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER FRAME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDON BLOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANE ALVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER NISHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE BETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 111176 6671 1 false false false MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 591265 591265 PUBLICATIONS 541800 332858 332858 EVENTS 900099 277263 277263 MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS 900099 214583 214583 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 156740 156740 102000 102000 1674709 49712 49712 14400 14400 14400 14400 OTHER INCOME 900099 7812 7812 7812 1746633 1247663 434858 64112 147420 856859 24318 67339 77774 11965 72721 135959 42830 106731 47645 19648 118399 10174 7926 MISCELLANEOUS 23859 INCOME TAX EXPENSE 20823 INCOME TAXES 6538 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6339 7043 1812310 0 0 0 500 500 620459 487702 127642 328243 16738 23655 706922 377088 340010 329834 965021 1113445 2070370 2283379 91554 113469 333380 535604 424934 649073 X 1645436 1634306 1645436 1634306 2070370 2283379 -65677 54547 X false true X true false false false false 591265 174079 174079 59127 114952 53156 53156 460583 193348 267235 43508 35043 8465 149675 148697 978 329834 X 1801180 54547 54547 1746633 1746633 1812310 1812310 1812310 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CHAMBER BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS: THERE ARE THREE LOBBYISTS EMPLOYED BY THE CHAMBER WHO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF VERMONT BUSINESSES ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED AS IMPORTANT TO MEMBERS. THIS IS VIEWED AS A SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHAMBER AND DOES NOT GENERATE DIRECT REVENUE. EXPENSES ARE PRIMARILY PERSONNEL-RELATED, AND ALSO INCLUDE ANY OUTSIDE CONSULTING FEES PAID. VACE: THE CHAMBER WAS THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE VACE INSURANCE PROGRAM, A GROUP DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PLAN. THE VACE ASSOCIATION PLAN COVERED NEARLY 1,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IN VERMONT. ALL PREMIUM BILLING, ENROLLMENTS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WERE HANDLED BY THE CHAMBER STAFF. REVENUE TO THE CHAMBER WAS IN THE FORM OF MONTHLY ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT FEES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT THE END OF EACH MONTH. EXPENSES RELATE TO SALARIES, BENEFITS AND POSTAGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONSISTS OF MEMBERS, WHICH ARE EITHER, INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY AND COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WHO MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF THIS CHAMBER. THE MEMBERS ARE ALL ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER THAT IS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS SHALL ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS IN RARE INSTANCES. IF THERE ARE SUCH INSTANCES THEN THEY WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN OCTOBER OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FINAL YEAR END REPORTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE AUDITORS, AND THEN TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED, COLLECTED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH A SPECIFIC PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. VERMONT CHAMBER FOUNDATION PO BOX 37 MONTPELIER VT 05601 030335635 DEVELOPM. VT 501C3 7 N/A false VT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVICES INC 751 GRANGER ROAD BARRE VT 05641 462586773 INS CONS. VT VT CHAMBER C CORP false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false VT CHAMBER FOUNDATION R 42700 FAIR MARKET VALUE