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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0701121

ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · GONZALES, LA 70737

Financials

$614K$743K2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,806,899$1,594,472$212,427$423,945$268,269$155,676
December 31, 2023990$614,479$742,844-$128,365$266,900$323,651-$56,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$218,325
Membership dues
$218,325
Program service revenue
$1,531,077
Investment income
$6,495
Net income from fundraising events
$51,002
Other revenue
$51,002

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,731
Other salaries and wages
$164,411
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,490
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,890
Occupancy
$290
Travel
$50,330
Depreciation
$5,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$266,900
Total assets, end of year
$423,945
Total liabilities, end of year
$268,269
Net assets, end of year
$155,676
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,784
Net assets without donor restrictions
$155,676
Gross receipts
$1,839,211
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1949
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ALEXANDERPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$96,731
JOE BRITTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CLAY STAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GARRETT GANUCHEAUSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DR EDITH WALKERCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHAEL BONFANTIPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMY VELEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL BUTURLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SCOT BYRDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARK DEARMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JOSH DESCANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
HOLLY DAIGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
REBECCA EVANS MOUKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
RAWLE RAMLOCHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CODY MELANCONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TIA STARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DR CHRIS TREVINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
RYAN SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMIE SCHUTTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
KEVIN MCCARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BURGESSPRESIDENT/CEO UNTIL 12/14/23
Officer
40$156,000
MICHAEL BONFANTICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CLAY STAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GARRETT GANUCHEAUSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KEVIN MCCARROLLCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMY VELEZPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOE BRITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL BUTURLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SCOT BYRDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARK DEARMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JOSH DESCANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
GRETA FLEMING GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
GUS GUTIERREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BARBARA IRWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
CODY MELANCONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TIA STARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DR CHRIS TREVINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DR EDITH WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID ALEXANDERPRESIDENT/CEO BEGINNING 12/14/23
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1006 W HIGHWAY 30, GONZALES, LA 70737-5001
In care of
% COMMERCE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLAY STAFFORD, PO BOX 1204, GONZALES, LA 70707
Signed the 990
CLAY STAFFORD, TREASURER
Phone
(225) 647-7487
Return prepared by
FAULK & WINKLER LLC

Mission

TO FACILITATE AND FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR OUR MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND DYNAMIC SUPPORT OF COMMERCE IN ASCENSION PARISH BY FOSTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN BUSINESS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0701121
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$423,945
Income (IRS master file)
$1,839,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,806,899$1,594,472$423,945XML
990December 2023$614,479$742,844$266,900XML
990December 2022$462,018$556,079$201,300IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 72-0701121).

Questions about ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 72-0701121.
Is ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1973.
Are donations to ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASCENSION 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 ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAY STAFFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,731 (DAVID ALEXANDER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,806,899, expenses of $1,594,472 and total assets of $423,945 at year end.

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