2016-05-16T08:18:36-05:00 2015-12-31 260013259 Gorzynski Uglow & Farrell PC 33 East Main Street North East PA 16428 990 2015-01-01 251330153 North East Area Chamber of Commerce NORT 8147254262 44 West Main Street North East PA 16428 Carl Gregg President 8147254262 2016-05-02 1 Carl A FarrellJr CPA P00632862 8147258625 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z X Carl Gregg 44 West Main Street North East PA 16428 303536 0 X www. nechamber.org X 1988 PA To provide for the economic development of the local business community. 13 13 5 100 0 0 0 8950 43120 47873 21 11 123093 127535 166234 184369 88 3476 0 0 97746 91541 0 0 0 70826 92380 168660 187397 -2426 -3028 149729 290426 43596 187321 106133 103105 To provide for the economic development of the North East Community through the support of its retail, manufacturing, service and tourism businesses. 0 0 187397 30985 The Chamber continues its promotion of the North East area as a tourist destination by facilitating the "Wine Festival." "The "Wine Festival" brings in thousands of people to the area, who spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in local retail outlets and eateries. Additionally, the Chamber's Retail, Government/Community Affairs and Industrial divisions meet and reach out to local businesses, governments and residents to promote the communities current businesses and developing the proper environment for attracting new ones. The Chamber's newsletter keeps the community aware of all the events happening in the area and any changes that might occur in local businesses. 187397 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Amy Vercant 8147254262 44 West Main Street North East PA 16428 X Robert Brown President Emeritus 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Carl Gregg President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Missy Orton Director at large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Saxer Director at large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Calvin Janes Director at large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Miller Director at large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kari Moore Director at large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barb Blount Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Gary Brown Director at large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Vern Frye Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Mazza Director at large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Burch Director at large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peggy Hauser Vice-President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8950 8950 Membership dues 561499 43585 43585 Advertising Revenue 561499 4288 4288 47873 11 11 230411 115988 114423 114423 12390 3179 9211 9211 Misc. revenue 561499 2631 2631 Certificate of Origin 561499 895 895 Annual Meeting Fees 561499 200 200 175 175 3901 184369 60985 0 114434 3476 83408 554 7579 4160 355 19910 26570 7280 12653 6287 2581 3269 3663 5652 187397 112933 56142 26239 26233 210 8329 7069 7894 0 1866 233791 43829 3278 189962 149729 290426 8345 11923 35251 28569 0 146829 43596 187321 X 0 0 0 0 106133 103105 106133 103105 149729 290426 -3028 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 189952 1846 188106 39252 37418 1834 4587 4565 22 189962 Wine Festival 215635 215635 13450 11370 83199 8 14776 14776 2396 5573 230411 230411 13450 13766 88772 115988 114423 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Board President and Treasurer review the Form 990 with the preparer prior to its filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Officers, Directors and employees are required to complete upon the election to the Board or employment a "Financial Interest" form and update annually thereafter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 New employee interviews and compensation packages are established by the Board's personnel committee. The full Board gives final approval to all hirings and compensation. Annual raises are also approved by the Personnel Committee considering the current cost of living and the employees job performance evaluation. The full Board gives final approval to the raise. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 The Form 1023 and Form 990 are available for public inspection by written request of the Office Coordinator. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Chamber's by-laws and conflict of interest policy are available to the public by written request of the Office Coordinator.