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BAKER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $61K · expenses $65K · assets $4K

EIN
72-0973546
Address
3439 GROOM RD, BAKER, LA 70714-3407
Website
www.cityofbakerchamber.com
NTEE code
S20
Subsection
501(c)(4)
Ruling year
2015
Cross-check
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Mission

TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS TO IMPROVE THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michel B Woods PRESIDENT2024 0 $0 reported 1
Bishop Michael Smith VICE PRESIDENT2024 0 $0 reported 1
Louis Hubbard Ii VICE PRESIDENT2024 0 $0 reported 1
Darnell Waites DIRECTOR2014-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tierney Bennett DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Lauren Cmiel DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Heather Verrett DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Desiree Harris DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Hewitt Lee DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Duane Jordan (former) PAST PRES2014 0 $0 reported 1
Julie Mclin (former) VICE PRESIDENT2014 0 $0 reported 1
J Charles Dabadie (former) DIRECTOR2014 0 $0 reported 1
Mamie B Burrell (former) DIRECTOR2014 0 $0 reported 1
Will Campbell Jr (former) DIRECTOR2014 0 $0 reported 1
Pam Spencer (former) DIRECTOR2014 0 $0 reported 1
Ron Stott (former) DIRECTOR2014 0 $0 reported 1
Gary Mitchell (former) DIRECTOR2014 0 $0 reported 1
Scott Haynes (former) DIRECTOR2014 0 $0 reported 1
Ricky Bishop (former) DIRECTOR2014 0 $0 reported 1
Kristi M Watson (former) TREASURER2014 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHEL B WOODS PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
BISHOP MICHAEL SMITH VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
LOUIS HUBBARD II VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
DARNELL WAITES DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
TIERNEY BENNETT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LAUREN CMIEL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
HEATHER VERRETT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DESIREE HARRIS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
HEWITT LEE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DARNELL WAITES PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
DUANE JORDAN PAST PRES0 $0-- $01
JULIE MCLIN VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
J CHARLES DABADIE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
MAMIE B BURRELL DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
WILL CAMPBELL JR DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
PAM SPENCER DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
RON STOTT DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
GARY MITCHELL DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
SCOTT HAYNES DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
RICKY BISHOP DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
KRISTI M WATSON TREASURER0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,048$64,593 $4,436$4,436 $1,286$30,000 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$26,163$30,160 $38,358$38,098 $0$14,120 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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FAUBOURG MARIGNY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONLAS20 $68,169$68,974 President$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
THIBODAUX MAIN STREET INCLAS20 $63,442$69,952 President$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
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US ZHONGSHAN GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCECAS20 $51,862$45,062 CEO$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, similar name
GREATER NEWTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONFLS20 $68,526$37,250 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$4,544 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION O F DELAWARE OHIOOHS20 $70,000$2,702 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CATTARAUGUS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONNYS20 $54,609$23,755 EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER COALITION COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONTXS20 $68,809$54,051 Director$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$141,4505 42022–2024 PATERSON COMMUNITY CENTER; COMMUNITY HOUSE; TROUT CREEK COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOC; BLUE HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $64,593 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $5,367
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $40,201 62.2%
Fees to independent contractors $14,600 22.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $7,608 11.8%
Printing, publications, postage $2,184 3.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$5,367reported apart
Total$64,593100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $30,160 spent · pay $12,370 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $12,370 41.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $9,400 31.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,881 22.8%
Fees to independent contractors $1,450 4.8%
Printing, publications, postage $59 0.2%
Total$30,160100%

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