Nonprofit · EIN 16-0959485
AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
Tax-exempt · WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $912,583 | $921,520 | -$8,937 | $1,345,299 | $1,246,888 | $98,411 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $893,284 | $830,413 | $62,871 | $1,421,112 | $1,313,764 | $107,348 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $810,241 | $786,748 | $23,493 | $1,459,297 | $1,414,820 | $44,477 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $555,544
- Membership dues
- $555,544
- Program service revenue
- $358,401
- Investment income
- $10,275
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,637
- Other revenue
- -$11,637
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $595,554
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $681,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,105
- Occupancy
- $77,443
- Travel
- $16,190
- Depreciation
- $2,323
- Program services (functional)
- $25,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $895,919
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,421,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,345,299
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,246,888
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,411
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,742
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,411
- Gross receipts
- $963,547
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY J BAYNES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $240,000 | $17,049 |
| CHRISTINE LANGENFELD | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,452 | $0 |
| DAVID FLYNN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL V WELLS III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA MENDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY BRIANDI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DOLAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GAULIN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE PETRELLA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CONSTANTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN ZUROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL MONTANTE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
28 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSTIE BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MINGOIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ADIAM TSEGAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NAVYUGJIT VIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK LOTEMPIO III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY HUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF PANZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA KAVANAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GAVIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY BAUMGARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN PAWLAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE CIMINELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE WOEPPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIETKIEWICZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL VALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH ARGENTIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAL SCIANDRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BERTINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MULE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GARIGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MILLER CPCU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY TYRPAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOU COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNSEY ZIMDAHL WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA ELISA GARZON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ BAYNES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $230,000 | $15,291 |
| CHRISTINE LANGENFELD | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & OP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,550 | $3,450 |
| DAVID FLYNN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL V WELLS III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA MENDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY BRIANDI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DOLAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GAULIN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE PETRELLA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CONSTANTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN ZUROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL MONTANTE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRYSTIE BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MINGOIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADIAM TSEGAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NAVYUGJIT VIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LOTEMPIO III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PANZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA KAVANAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAVIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BAUMGARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PAWLAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE CIMINELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE WOEPPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIETKIEWICZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH ARGENTIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL SCIANDRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BERTINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MULE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARIGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT LUDWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ BAYNES | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $229,812 | $13,641 |
| CHRISTINE LANGENFELD | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $110,000 | $3,150 |
| ANDY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CONSTANTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MINGOIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL V WELLS III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA MENDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LOTEMPIO III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PANZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAVIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BAUMGARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PAWLAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE CIMINELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZAEPFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE WOEPPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GAULIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIETKIEWICZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE PETRELLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH ARGENTIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL SCIANDRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BERTINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT LUDWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRYSTIE BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY BRIANDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK M COMISSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NAVYUGJIT VIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA KAVANAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DARLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARIGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 ESSJAY RD STE 150, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-8228
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANTHONY J BAYNES, 400 ESSJAY ROAD SUITE 150, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY J BAYNES, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (716) 632-6905
- Website
- WWW.AMHERST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
TO NURTURE A STRONG ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN WESTERN NY, WHILE PROVIDING MEMBERS THE TOOLS TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE GROUP RATE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS.Expenses $25,601
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0959485
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,345,299
- Income (IRS master file)
- $963,547
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $912,583 | $921,520 | $1,345,299 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $893,284 | $830,413 | $1,421,112 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $810,241 | $786,748 | $1,459,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $817,057 | $780,422 | $925,081 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 16-0959485).
Questions about AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
- What is the EIN of AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 16-0959485.
- Is AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
- Are donations to AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANTHONY J BAYNES.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 43 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,000 (ANTHONY J BAYNES, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $912,583, expenses of $921,520 and total assets of $1,345,299 at year end.
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