Nonprofit · EIN 38-2561920
THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · BERKLEY, MI 48072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $162,149 | $212,617 | -$50,468 | $17,947 | $10,731 | $7,216 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $159,185 | $159,938 | -$753 | $57,459 | – | $57,459 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $136,173 | $129,076 | $7,097 | $48,447 | – | $48,447 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,455
- Membership dues
- $26,399
- Program service revenue
- $103,295
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $26,893
- Occupancy
- $1,506
- Printing, publications and postage
- $215
- Other expenses
- $118,003
- Program services (functional)
- $72,427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,947
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,731
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,216
- Cash, savings and investments
- $9,118
- Gross receipts
- $162,149
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE ROTHMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,000 |
| ANDREW CREAL | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE HUDSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KOCH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA VILANI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MULHERON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MURAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON AMORI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL AMORI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ARJOLA KARROCA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FINNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Rothman | Executive Dir. | 40 | $60,000 |
| TIM MURAD | President | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SUOMELA | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA POWELL | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MULHERON | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo | Director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE RUBINO | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE JANES | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Arjola Karroca | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOWARD | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rish Mitra | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Zack Dunlap | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Vince Jamil | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM MURAD | President | 1 | $0 |
| DR NICK NOVAKOSKI | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA POWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MULHERON | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE GIERADA | Director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE RUBINO | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE JANES | Director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KUTSCHER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOWARD | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ULI LACZKOVICH | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ADITYA RENGASWAMY | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 721253, BERKLEY, MI 48072-0253
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ANDREW CREAL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (248) 414-9157
- Website
- WWW.BERKLEYCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- C2 CPAS PLLC
Mission
THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE THE WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE GREATER BERKLEY AREA SO THAT ALL AREAS OF ITS BUSINESS COMMUNITY SHALL PROSPER. ALL NECESSARY MEANS OF PROMOTION SHALL BE PROVIDED AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION AND EMPHASIS SHALL BE GIVEN TO ECONOMIC, CIVIC, COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- BERKLEY ART BASH: THIS ONE-DAY ART FAIR WITH OVER 180 VENDORS BROUGHT OVER 10,000 PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN BERKLEY DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE LOCAL STORES AND RESTAURANTS ON 12 MILE RD. IN DOWNTOWN BERKLEY.Expenses $8,922 · grants $10,055
- BERKLEY STREET ART FEST: THIS STREET ART FEST TOOK PLACE IN THE SUMMER. IT BROUGHT MORE THAN 4.000 PEOPLE TO BERKLEY. THIS FESTIVAL TRANSFORMED DOWNTOWN BERKLEY WITH ART AS CHALK ARTISTS OF ALL ABILITIES CREATED COLORFUL STREET ART WITH CHANCE TO WIN CASH PRIZES. THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUESTS TO CREATE ART IN VARIOUS WORKSHOPS, SHOP ARTIST BOOTHS AND THE CULINARY ARTS CORRIDOR, AND ENJOY LIVE MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT AND MORE! THIS EVENT HELPS DRAW ATTENTION TO DOWNTOWN BERKLEY AND IN PARTICULAR THE BUSINESSES ON COOLIDGE HWY., WHERE THE EVENT PRIMARILY TOOK PLACE.Expenses $15,616 · grants $7,345
- BERKLEY PUB CRAWL: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BERKLEY DDA, ORGANIZED A PUB CRAWL PROMOTION TO DRAW ATTENTION TO BAR / RESTAURANTS IN BERKLEY AND OAK PARK. OVER 15 ESTABLISHMENTS PARTICIPATED IN OFFERING SPECIALS FOR THE EVENT.Expenses $2,564 · grants $4,485
- STATE OF THE CITIES: THIS ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATED THE BEST OF BERKLEY BUSINESS HONOREES, AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE BERKLEY CHAMBER, BERKLEY DDA, BERKLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITIES OF BERKLEY, HUNTINGTON WOODS, AND OAK PARK. IT GIVES ANOTHER CHANCE TO SPOTLIGHT WHY PEOPLE SHOULD DO BUSINESS IN BERKLEY. SUPPORT OF OTHER LOCAL BERKLEY EVENTS: CHAMBER PARTICIPATES IN OTHER BERKLEY COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ARE NOT ORGANIZED BY THE CHAMBER EITHER THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OR PARTICIPATION WITH A BOOTH. THIS INCLUDED CRUISEFEST, BERKLEY HOLIDAY LIGHTS PARADE, BERKLEY PRIDE, BERKLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND HUNTINGTON WOODS MENS CLUB. PURPOSE OF SUPPORT IS THESE EVENTS BRING ATTENTION TO THE BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.BERK PERK DISCOUNT CARD: SEVERAL LOCATIONS SELL THE CARD, ESPECIALLY WOODWARD CORNER MARKET. ALSO, ONLINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BERKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IN ADDITION TO SOME PTA GROUPS, WHO RECEIVE 50% OF THE CARD SALES. OVER 30 MEMBER BUSINESSES OFFER A DISCOUNT / OFFER FOR THOSE SHOWING THEIR CARD.OFFERED PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT DISCOUNTED RATE OR FREE FOR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS INCLUDING OUR BERKLEY / HUNTINGTON WOODS / OAK PARK CITY GUIDE AND WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD PACKETS RECOVERY BAGS. ALL OF THESE TARGETED PIECES ENCOURAGED BERKLEY AND HUNTINGTON WOODS RESIDENTS TO SHOP, DINE AND DO BUSINESS LOCALLY. ALSO PROMOTE MEMBERS THROUGH THE CHAMBERS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. ORGANIZED RIBBON CUTTINGS FOR NEW BUSINESSES IN BERKLEY AND THEN POSTED PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE AND BRING ATTENTION TO THE NEW BUSINESSES.Expenses $45,325 · grants $10,570
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2561920
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,947
- Income (IRS master file)
- $162,149
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $162,149 | $212,617 | $17,947 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $159,185 | $159,938 | $57,459 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $136,173 | $129,076 | $48,447 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 38-2561920).
Questions about THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 38-2561920.
- Is THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2021.
- Are donations to THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE GREATER BERKLEY 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 THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,000 (DARLENE ROTHMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE GREATER BERKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,149, expenses of $212,617 and total assets of $17,947 at year end.
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