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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1729192

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

Financials

$209K$213K2022$231K$282K2023$377K$276K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$376,711$276,011$100,700$1,794,016$1,255,961$538,055
September 30, 2024990$231,278$281,648-$50,370$1,703,067$1,265,712$437,355
September 30, 2023990$208,739$213,151-$4,412$1,349,101$861,377$487,724
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,100
of which government grants
$201,250
Membership dues
$53,850
Program service revenue
$103,428
Investment income
$114
Net income from fundraising events
$17,698
Other revenue
$18,069

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,832
Other salaries and wages
$50,480
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,934
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$23,419
Depreciation
$892
Program services (functional)
$202,917
Management and general (functional)
$36,547
Fundraising (functional)
$36,547

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,703,067
Total assets, end of year
$1,794,016
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,255,961
Net assets, end of year
$538,055
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,432
Net assets without donor restrictions
$538,055
Gross receipts
$376,711
Employees
0
Year formed
1994
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
BARATA BEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
13$55,304$129,043
CASTER BINIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAYRE BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RHONDA CARSON LEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HOLLY A DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SURESH RAMANATHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DERRICK WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SAMUEL J STEPHENSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LOUIS T ALEXANDERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHERYL ALLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN RUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BARATA A BEYPRESIDENT
Officer
0$48,062$112,146$16,042
DORIS CARSON WILLIAMSCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
8$45,884$107,062$18,200
HOWARD GRAVES JrDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
HOLLY A DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DANIELLE HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DERRICK WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
SURESH RAMANATHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RHONDA CARSON LEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CASTER BINIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BLAYRE BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LOUIS T ALEXANDERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
SAMUEL J STEPHENSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ANN RUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHERYL ALLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DORIS CARSON WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$54,600$127,400$13,462
HOLLY A DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RHONDA CARSON LEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOEL BURSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SURESH RAMANATHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DANIELLE HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
HOWARD GRAVES JrDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CASTER BINIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BLAYRE BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LOUIS T ALEXANDERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
SAMUEL J STEPHENSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ANN RUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHERYL ALLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
KOPPERS BUILDING 436 SEVENTH AVE ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-0000
In care of
% BARATA BEY
Signed the 990
BARATA BEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(412) 392-0610
Return prepared by
OCONNOR PAGANO & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

SEE SCH O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS GROWN THE MEMBERSHIP FROM 28 PAID MEMBERS IN 1998 TO OVER 600 MERMBERS AS OF JANUARY 20, 2020, AND IS RANKED THE 9TH LARGEST CHAMBER IN THE REGION. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, WHITES, HISPANICS, LATINOS, AND INDIANS. 74 CORPORTATIONS SERVE AS SPONSORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SPONSORSHIPS CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF ONGOING FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, CORPORATIONS HAVE INSTRUCTED THEIR PROCUREMENT OFFICERS TO SEND BIDS AND PROPOSALS TO THE CHAMBER FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS AN INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER, AND CONDUCTS HOW TO DO BUSINESS WORKSHOPS. THESE WORKSHOPS, HELD AT VARIOUS CORPORATE LOCATIONS, ARE DEVELOPED TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF COMPANY REQUIREMENTS, AND THE PROTOCOL FOR OBTAINING CONTRACTS. ON AVERAGE, OVER 4,200 REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED EACH YEAR FROM GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFITS TO DISTRIBUTE THEIR REQUESTS FOR
    Expenses $202,917 · revenue $103,428

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1729192
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,794,016
Income (IRS master file)
$376,711

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$376,711$276,011$1,794,016XML
990September 2024$231,278$281,648$1,703,067XML
990September 2023$208,739$213,151$1,349,101XML
990September 2022$147,139$218,889$501,423IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 25-1729192).

Questions about AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

What is the EIN of AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA is 25-1729192.
Is AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1999.
Are donations to AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,304 (BARATA BEY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $376,711, expenses of $276,011 and total assets of $1,794,016 at year end.

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