West Baton Rouge Chamber Of Commerce is located in Addis, LA. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. West Baton Rouge Chamber Of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, West Baton Rouge Chamber Of Commerce generated $219.8k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $241.4k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO BE THE VOICE OF BUSINESS WHILE PROMOTING GROWTH AND A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE A VIBRANT, DIVERSE, AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY BY GROWING AND RETAINING OUR EXISTING BUSINESSES AND RECRUITING NEW BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY INTO OUR PARISH AND THE OVERALL NINE-PARISH CAPITAL REGION.
COMMUNITY/REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT - TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO ENCOURAGE DECISION-MAKING THAT SUPPORTS GROWTH AND FOSTERS AN EXCELLENT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF OUR REGION.
TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION - TO DEVELOP, ATTRACT, AND RETAIN A HIGHLY QUALIFIED, WELL-TRAINED WORKFORCE CAPABLE OF MEETING THE REGION'S WORKFORCE NEEDS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Jamie Hanks Executive Director | Trustee | 1 | $42,667 |
Patrick Hobbins Chairman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Arron Pierre Chair - Elect | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Leann Stelly Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sandra Hughes Chair Ex Officio | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Abby Cook Barden Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $51,343 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $51,343 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $126,244 |
Investment income | $47 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $219,783 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $42,666 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,433 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $78,467 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $3,000 |
Payroll taxes | $31,138 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $183 |
Office expenses | $59,969 |
Information technology | $127 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $69 |
All other expenses | $1,411 |
Total functional expenses | $241,400 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $104,468 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $47,329 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,167 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $152,964 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $152,964 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $152,964 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that West Baton Rouge Chamber Of Commerce has recieved totaling $10,198.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership Inc Baton Rouge, LA PURPOSE: LED - TIER 1 | $10,198 |
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Lloyds Register North America Inc Houston, TX | $53,290,945 | $33,311,416 |
Louisiana Ambulance Alliance Inc Napoleonville, LA | $5,578,332 | $30,543,889 |
Wi-Fi Alliance Austin, TX | $27,634,772 | $19,782,142 |
Greater Houston Partnership Inc Houston, TX | $22,962,720 | $19,728,312 |
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