Nonprofit · EIN 59-0435955
GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34236
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,175,385 | $2,141,914 | $33,471 | $1,874,635 | $1,002,790 | $871,845 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,733,650 | $1,670,143 | $63,507 | $1,797,334 | $958,960 | $838,374 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,460,350 | $1,438,901 | $21,449 | $2,248,199 | $1,473,332 | $774,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $140,862
- Program service revenue
- $1,897,679
- Investment income
- $9,348
- Net rental income
- $48,911
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,750
- Other revenue
- $127,496
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $362,092
- Other salaries and wages
- $633,768
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,162,161
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,554
- Occupancy
- $49,763
- Depreciation
- $50,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,797,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,874,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,002,790
- Net assets, end of year
- $871,845
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $876,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $871,845
- Gross unrelated business income
- $51,784
- Gross receipts
- $2,175,385
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER KASTEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $259,692 | $0 | $29,942 |
| DANIEL SIDLER | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $0 | $119,728 | $5,986 |
| EDWARD HILL | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $108,400 | $0 | $17,239 |
| ROB ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE ARMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR AULTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BENNINGHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK J DUGGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYA GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GRONDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HERSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRETT KEMKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LACTIVIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP LANHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN MCLEOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS MURTPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET POGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID POLIMENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL QUILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SINEAD RUNYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRAYTON SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STAMOULIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LARRY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON TOALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC TROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS VOELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WITFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BROCKWAY | CHAIR ELECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE C HEMBREE | IMMEDIATE PA Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER O ROMINIECKI | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STUMP | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER KASTEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $221,352 | $29,061 |
| DAN SIDLER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $111,508 | $5,297 |
| EMILY WALSH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STUMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MURPHY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY GUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HERSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VOELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DELEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN ROHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID POLIMENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON VICHITVONGSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL F PROBSTFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAREN HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY R THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC TROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCLEOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST F DUBOSE II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON TOALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BENNINGHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRONDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMINIECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HEMBREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LACIVITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI QUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXIE GUANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRIE LIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BROCKWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE QUILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP LANHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHENIE WHITFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR AULTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL MCCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK HOLZWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER KASTEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $191,564 | $27,727 |
| DAN SIDLER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $42,788 | $83 |
| EMILY WALSH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STUMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MURPHY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY GUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PFAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DELEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN ROHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL MCCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON VICHITVONGSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL F PROBSTFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAREN HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY R THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC TROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCLEOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST F DUBOSE II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON TOALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BENNINGHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR AULTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRONDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMINIECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HEMBREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LACIVITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY LAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM LIVENGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA VORNDRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXIE GUANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRIE LIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BROCKWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE QUILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CARAGIULO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHENIE WHITFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1945 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4203
- In care of
- % DON SCHLEICHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER KASTEN, 1945 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34236
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER KASTEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (941) 955-8187
- Website
- WWW.SARASOTACHAMBER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC
Mission
THE GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKS TO CULTIVATE SARASOTA'S PROSPERITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH OUR MEMBER BUSINESSES. IT PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE A DIVERSE, BALANCED,AND ETHICAL BUSINESS CLIMATE THAT ENHANCES THE WELL BEING OF ALL IN THE GREATER SARASOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- GOVERNMENT ISSUES/WORKFORCE - VARIOUS TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE BY COMMUNICATING NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS SECTOR AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY COMPANIES.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - ENSURES A CONTINUED STRONG MEMBERSHIP BASE TO ENABLE THE CHAMBER TO PURSUE ITS BUSINESS PLAN BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES AND BY PROVIDING BUSINESS INFORMATION TO MEMBERS, THUS BUILDING A STRONG DIVERSIFIED LOCAL ECONOMY.
- LEADERSHIP SARASOTA COUNTY - OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT AND INTERESTED IN LEADERSHIP AND THE WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO GO BEHIND THE SCENES AND SEE"HOW THINGS WORK". THE CLASS ADOPTS A CLASS PROJECT LEAVING A LASTING IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY.
- YPG YOUNG PROFESSIONLS GROUP PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP RESOURCES AND NETWORKING TO THE UNDER 40 GROUP OF WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE REGION.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0435955
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,874,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,175,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,175,385 | $2,141,914 | $1,874,635 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,733,650 | $1,670,143 | $1,797,334 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,460,350 | $1,438,901 | $2,248,199 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,382,520 | $1,386,428 | $2,102,822 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-0435955).
Questions about GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
- What is the EIN of GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 59-0435955.
- Is GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1968.
- Are donations to GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER SARASOTA 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 GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HEATHER KASTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,692 (HEATHER KASTEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,175,385, expenses of $2,141,914 and total assets of $1,874,635 at year end.
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