Greater Reading Chamber And Economic Development Corporation
- Assets
- $2.7m
- Revenue
- $3.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- Reading, PA
- Founding
- 12/2017
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 81-4279395
Organization Overview
Greater Reading Chamber And Economic Development Corporation is located in Reading, PA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Greater Reading Chamber And Economic Development Corporation employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater Reading Chamber And Economic Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Greater Reading Chamber And Economic Development Corporation generated $3.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, Greater Reading Chamber And Economic Development Corporation has awarded 13 individual grants totaling $525,089. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SERVE BERKS COUNTY BUSINESSES, FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, AND BUSINESS SUPPORT THROUGH COMBINED MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES OF GBDF AND GRCCI.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH IN BERKS COUNTY
TO LEAD REGIONAL EFFORTS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND GROW BUSINESS AND TO MARKET BERKS COUNTY AS A COMPETITIVE AND ATTRACTIVE LOCATION FOR BUSINESS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
James W Gerlach CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $289,880 |
Edward J Swoyer President - Gbdf | 40 | $146,412 | |
Sara Stewart CFO | 40 | $141,872 | |
Debra Millman VP Of Development | 40 | $137,486 | |
Daniel R Langdon Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert F Firely Jr Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $730,099 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $492,241 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,222,340 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,017,578 |
| Investment income | $714 |
| 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 | $3,240,632 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $32,081 |
| 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. | $463,576 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $54,640 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,236,107 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $67,419 |
| Other employee benefits | $116,770 |
| Payroll taxes | $128,835 |
| Fees for services: Management | $53,040 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,190 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $16,161 |
| Advertising and promotion | $305,379 |
| Office expenses | $27,970 |
| Information technology | $61,438 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $206,089 |
| 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 | $22,662 |
| Insurance | $82,103 |
| All other expenses | $6,258 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,985,554 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,061,845 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $180,274 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $353,179 |
| 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 | $24,257 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $76,530 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $4,575 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,700,660 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $46,852 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $216,000 |
| 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 | $262,852 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,437,808 |
| 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 | $2,700,660 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Greater Reading Chamber And Economic Development Corporation has awarded $32,081 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Fort Washington, PA PURPOSE: ADVANCEMENT | $26,250 |
BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT PURPOSE: ADVANCEMENT | $5,831 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Greater Reading Chamber And Economic Development Corporation has recieved totaling $65,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Berks County Chamber Foundation Reading, PA PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $65,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Pidc Financing Corp Philadelphia, PA | $6,556,052 | $18,403,713 |
Insitech Inc Warren, NJ | $450,270 | $14,466,949 |
The Convention And Visitors Bureau Of Greater Cleveland Inc Cleveland, OH | $25,296,918 | $17,425,666 |
Ridc Regional Growth Fund Pittsburgh, PA | $36,670,171 | $9,947,122 |
Columbus Downtown Development Corporation Columbus, OH | $118,710,723 | $12,117,471 |
Delaware County Economic Development Oversight Board Media, PA | $2,255,958 | $10,697,300 |
Riverfront Development Corporation Of Delaware Wilmington, DE | $140,150,021 | $1,670,893 |
East Baltimore Development Inc Baltimore, MD | $12,751,192 | $30,262,944 |
Alleghenies Planning And Development Commission Altoona, PA | $25,721,818 | $9,986,298 |
Sports Fans Coalition Ny Inc Ronkonkoma, NY | $633,460 | $8,459,536 |
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation Rockville, MD | $2,827,028 | $7,933,113 |
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation Philadelphia, PA | $11,403,385 | $8,019,397 |