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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0402540

COMMERCE CHENANGO INC

Tax-exempt · NORWICH, NY 13815

Financials

$691K$750K2023$759K$804K2024$782K$848K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMERCE CHENANGO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$782,087$847,862-$65,775$135,291$277,888-$142,597
December 31, 2024990$758,786$803,564-$44,778$116,005$192,827-$76,822
December 31, 2023990$691,467$749,788-$58,321$200,129$235,653-$35,524
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$821,561
Investment income
-$39,474
Net gain from sales of assets
-$39,474
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,252
Other salaries and wages
$273,942
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$416,737
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,547
Accounting fees
$20,893
Occupancy
$18,728
Travel
$10,878
Depreciation
$11,587
Program services (functional)
$593,409
Management and general (functional)
$254,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$116,005
Total assets, end of year
$135,291
Total liabilities, end of year
$277,888
Net assets, end of year
-$142,597
Land, buildings and equipment
$38,153
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$142,597
Gross receipts
$821,561
Employees
7
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALVATORE TESTANIPresident & CEO
Officer
40$89,252
KURT EDWARDSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHILIP WADEVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LUKE MURPHYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT MURRERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHANE BUTLERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL KEENANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF BLANCHARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY HOWARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL O'REILLYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RC WOODFORDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PETER LENNONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BENEDIKT SANDERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE FLANAGANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHANNON SLACKDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT RYANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIA MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
SALVATORE TESTANIPresident & CEO
Officer
40$87,003$33,061
PHILIP WADEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANE BUTLERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL KEENANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFF BLANCHARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMY HOWARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL O'REILLYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RC WOODFORDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PETER LENNONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BENEDIKT SANDERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE FLANAGANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANNON SLACKDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SCOTT RYANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN BURTONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KURT EDWARDSTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
LUKE MURPHYVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT MURRERSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
JULIA MILLERDirector
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SALVATORE TESTANIPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,539$32,297
BRIAN BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE SENECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANE BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT EDWARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MISSY BEERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIA MILLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MELISSA STAGNARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT MURRERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN CAMMARATADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PHILIP WADEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL O'REILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL KENNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LUKE MURPHYPRESIDENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL FLANANGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER LENNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
REUBEN ROACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19 E MAIN ST, NORWICH, NY 13815-1835
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KURT EDWARDS, 19 EAST MAIN STREET, NORWICH, NY 13815
Signed the 990
KURT EDWARDS, Treasurer
Phone
(607) 334-1400
Return prepared by
Mostert Manzanero & Scott LLP

Mission

TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE OF CHENANGO COUNTY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESSES AND ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT,TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPECIAL EVENTS - MEMBER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ANDNETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS.
    Expenses $202,944 · revenue $107,479
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE A SIMILAR MISSION TO COMMERCE CHENANGO. THE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, AND USE OF OFFICE FACILITIES.
    Expenses $195,867 · revenue $393,849
  • TOURISM - MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS,THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THE NATURAL BEAUTY OFCHENANGO COUNTY, ADMINISTRATION OF "I LOVE NEW YORK" GRANT AND NEW YORKTOURISM GRANTS.
    Expenses $194,598 · revenue $316,344

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
15-0402540
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$135,291
Income (IRS master file)
$821,561

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$782,087$847,862$135,291IRS
990December 2024$758,786$803,564$116,005XML
990December 2023$691,467$749,788$200,129XML
990December 2022$733,569$743,167$195,612IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 15-0402540).

Questions about COMMERCE CHENANGO INC

What is the EIN of COMMERCE CHENANGO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMERCE CHENANGO INC is 15-0402540.
Is COMMERCE CHENANGO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1978.
Are donations to COMMERCE CHENANGO INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COMMERCE CHENANGO INC 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 COMMERCE CHENANGO INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMERCE CHENANGO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMERCE CHENANGO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KURT EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMERCE CHENANGO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,252 (SALVATORE TESTANI, President & CEO).
How much revenue does COMMERCE CHENANGO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $782,087, expenses of $847,862 and total assets of $135,291 at year end.

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