Nonprofit · EIN 03-0184299
VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,746,633 | $1,812,310 | -$65,677 | $2,283,379 | $649,073 | $1,634,306 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,773,837 | $1,797,581 | -$23,744 | $2,070,370 | $424,934 | $1,645,436 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,571,837 | $1,779,351 | -$207,514 | $1,985,133 | $445,423 | $1,539,710 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,674,709
- Investment income
- $49,712
- Net rental income
- $14,400
- Other revenue
- $22,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,420
- Other salaries and wages
- $856,859
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,173,710
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,965
- Occupancy
- $47,645
- Travel
- $19,648
- Depreciation
- $10,174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,070,370
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,283,379
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $649,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,634,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $329,834
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,113,445
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,634,306
- Gross unrelated business income
- $434,858
- Gross receipts
- $1,746,633
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY SPEAR | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,176 | $6,671 |
| TOM DUNN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ROSSI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER FRAME | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DONAHUE | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL DOCTO | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCDOUGALL | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY BURROWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HACKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MANGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE GRZANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KRAYEWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERTO AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEE MACKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIREEN HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER FRAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDON BLOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANE ALVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER NISHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE BETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY BISHOP | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $197,163 | $20,349 |
| TOM DUNN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ROSSI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY AUSTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCDOUGALL | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL DOCTO | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DONAHUE | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON BLOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER FRAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIREEN HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KRAYEWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEE MACKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANE ALVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA KAJENSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NISHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY BISHOP | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $178,510 | $19,602 |
| PETER MCDOUGALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DUNN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ROSSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE HOLZSCHEITER | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL DOCTO | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DONAHUE | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANE ALVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA KAJENSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NISHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIUHO SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CASELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL NUPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAS STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 37, MONTPELIER, VT 05601-0037
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY SPEAR, PO BOX 37, MONTPELIER, VT 05601
- Signed the 990
- AMY SPEAR, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (802) 223-3443
- Website
- WWW.VTCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0184299
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,283,379
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,746,633
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,746,633 | $1,812,310 | $2,283,379 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,773,837 | $1,797,581 | $2,070,370 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,571,837 | $1,779,351 | $1,985,133 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,449,444 | $1,625,246 | $2,151,234 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0184299).
Questions about VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 03-0184299.
- Is VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1954.
- Are donations to VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMY SPEAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,176 (AMY SPEAR, PRESIDENT/SE).
- How much revenue does VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,746,633, expenses of $1,812,310 and total assets of $2,283,379 at year end.
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