Nonprofit · EIN 23-1003440
GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,119,481 | $1,834,114 | $285,367 | $4,746,055 | $561,293 | $4,184,762 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,861,771 | $1,758,767 | $103,004 | $4,369,113 | $592,203 | $3,776,910 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,924,013 | $1,911,610 | $12,403 | $4,137,729 | $599,815 | $3,537,914 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $161,548
- Program service revenue
- $1,547,740
- Investment income
- $236,809
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $154,258
- Other revenue
- $173,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,796
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $838,327
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,007
- Occupancy
- $181,283
- Travel
- $14,825
- Depreciation
- $33,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,369,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,746,055
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $561,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,184,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $389,329
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,807,730
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,184,762
- Gross unrelated business income
- $15,450
- Gross receipts
- $3,242,529
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1913
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINE SIHELNIK | CEO Officer | 15 | $0 | $195,332 | $25,978 |
| LAURA HAFFNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI GAGE-LINDERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PERATE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SHUMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DIETRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHUGAR JOINED 012025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBA FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY JURGIELEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL B LAWS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WELLS JOINED 012025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN LEISAWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADHA PYATI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN REDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY RIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHELHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID W STONESIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WEIDENHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINE SIHELNIK - CEO | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $0 | $184,689 | $26,454 |
| MICHELE RICHARDS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA KUZMA-STUMP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HAFFNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GOMBACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SHUMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DIETRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ENCARNACION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBA FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN FREES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY JURGIELEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL B LAWS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI GAGE-LINDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN LEISAWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PERATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RADHA PYATI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN REDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY RIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHELHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W STONESIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEIDENHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GERLACH | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $304,341 | $18,260 |
| MICHELE RICHARDS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA KUZMA-STUMP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG A BOGIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HAFFNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GOMBACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBA FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DIETRICH | SOLICITOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W STONESIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PERATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEIDENHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN REDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY ESHBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL B LAWS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN LEISAWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY RIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SHUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DIETRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY JURGIELEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ENCARNACION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI GAGE-LINDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 606 COURT ST, READING, PA 19601-3542
- In care of
- % COMMERCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARA STEWART, 606 COURT ST, READING, PA 19601
- Signed the 990
- SARA STEWART, COO
- Phone
- (610) 376-6766
- Website
- GREATERREADING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RKL LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, PROVIDE NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDE BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES, TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND ADVOCATE FOR AN ENVIRONMENT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MANY RESOURCES TO MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING A MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, NEWSLETTER, CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN, SALARY SURVEYS AND A RELOCATION GUIDE.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP SUCH AS TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER SERVICES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE LISTED ON PART VIII OF FORM 990, LINE 2.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MANY RESOURCES TO THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES.
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
- 23-1003440
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,746,055
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,242,529
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,119,481 | $1,834,114 | $4,746,055 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,861,771 | $1,758,767 | $4,369,113 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,924,013 | $1,911,610 | $4,137,729 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,737,015 | $1,678,066 | $3,940,912 | 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 23-1003440).
Questions about GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
- What is the EIN of GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY is 23-1003440.
- Is GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1946.
- Are donations to GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY 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 GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY 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 GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY 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 GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARA STEWART.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,119,481, expenses of $1,834,114 and total assets of $4,746,055 at year end.
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