Nonprofit · EIN 72-0233565
THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,088,828 | $1,010,003 | $78,825 | $1,982,903 | $29,258 | $1,953,645 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,138,533 | $1,008,504 | $130,029 | $1,886,003 | $11,183 | $1,874,820 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $734,325
- Membership dues
- $734,325
- Program service revenue
- $84,792
- Investment income
- $19,972
- Net income from fundraising events
- $249,739
- Other revenue
- $249,739
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,617
- Other salaries and wages
- $346,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $559,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,950
- Occupancy
- $21,788
- Travel
- $19,655
- Depreciation
- $1,835
- Program services (functional)
- $914,764
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,877
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,886,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,982,903
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,258
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,953,645
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,953,645
- Gross receipts
- $1,336,095
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 153
- Year formed
- 1925
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE SWIFT | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $194,693 |
| KEN FRANCIS | VC-ECONOMIC Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANIE FRUGE | CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JILL GALMARINI | VC-QUALITY O Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON GUILLORY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VELIKA HURST-TRAHAN | VC-BUSINESS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT KOCH | VC-EDU./WORK Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIRK PELLERIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RONNIE PETREE | VC-GOV AFFAI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSS RALEY | LEGAL COUNSE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HAROLD ROWLAND | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT WALKER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE SWIFT | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $189,158 |
| KAY FOX | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANIE FRUGE | CHAIR - ELEC Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON GUILLORY | CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOBIE HODGKINS | VC-QUALITY O Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VELIKA HURST-TRAHAN | VC-BUSINESS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT KOCH | VC-EDU./WORK Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIRK PELLERIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSS RALEY | LEGAL COUNSE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HAROLD ROWLAND | VC-GOVERNMEN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4310 RYAN ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-4539
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT WALKER, 4310 RYAN STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT WALKER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (337) 433-3632
- Website
- WWW.CHAMBERSWLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STULB & ASSOCIATES APAC
Mission
PROMOTE BUSINESS IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHAMBER OF SWLA CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES WHICH ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE CONTINUATION OF BUSINESS IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND PROVIDE MEMBER SERVICES TO MEMBER BUSINESSES.
- THE CHAMBER OF SWLA CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES WHICH ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE
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 | Not 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
- 72-0233565
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,982,903
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,336,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,088,828 | $1,010,003 | $1,982,903 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,138,533 | $1,008,504 | $1,886,003 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $973,179 | $1,007,461 | $1,756,264 | 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 72-0233565).
Questions about THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
- What is the EIN of THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA is 72-0233565.
- Is THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1941.
- Are donations to THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA 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 CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT WALKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,693 (GEORGE SWIFT, PAST PRESIDE).
- How much revenue does THE CHAMBER -SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,088,828, expenses of $1,010,003 and total assets of $1,982,903 at year end.
Other nonprofits in LAKE CHARLES
- SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC EIN 72-0551963 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA EIN 72-0411322 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LAKE CHARLES CHARTER ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC EIN 27-3158582 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES EIN 72-1015384 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MC NEESE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION EIN 72-6029144 · last filed 990 for 2025
- H C DREW ESTATE EIN 72-6019245 · last filed 990 for 2024
- STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNIONS IN LOUISIANA EIN 72-0454922 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AIDS COUNCIL EIN 72-1115522 · last filed 990 for 2024