2023-11-13T08:07:07-06:00 2022-12-31 134260189 BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP 48 BAY ROAD PO BOX 374 HADLEY MA 01035 990 2022-01-01 042388764 AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AMHE 4132530700 35 SOUTH PLEASANT STREET AMHERST MA 01002 CLAUDIA PAZMANY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4132530700 2023-11-01 1 CLAUDIA PAZMANY 999009999 0 JOSEPH P WOLKOWICZ CPA P00734754 4135870099 2023-11-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CLAUDIA PAZMANY 35 SOUTH PLEASANT STREET AMHERST MA 01002 304598 0 X WWW.AMHERSTAREA.COM X 1956 MA TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, SOCIAL, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS & VICINITY; TO PRESERVE AND DISTRIBUTE CIVIC EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION. 19 19 3 0 0 0 130041 121944 140393 177304 0 0 54 5350 270488 304598 11197 12654 0 0 91279 104863 0 0 0 160434 182205 262910 299722 7578 4876 127548 127744 57905 53225 69643 74519 X TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, SOCIAL, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS & VICINITY; TO PRESERVE AND DISTRIBUTE CIVIC EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION. 0 0 FOR OVER SIX DECADES, OUR CHAMBER HAS BEEN CONNECTING BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS TO RESOURCES, PROVIDING NETWORKING, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, VISIBILITY, AND MARKETING. WITH OVER 365 MEMBERS, 11,000+ CONTACTS, AND A VERY ACTIVE WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WE TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT, HIGHLIGHT, AND FEATURE YOUR WORK. HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS WE HAVE MADE AN IMPACT IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY: WE HAVE BROUGHT OVER $2 MILLION + TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES, COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY, AND EASE THE PANDEMIC IMPACT. OUR GIFT CARD PROGRAM HAS BROUGHT OVER $110,000 TO PARTICIPATING MEMBERS AND CONNECTED MEMBERS WITH RECOVERY GRANT AND MICROGRANT PROGRAMS. WE ALSO OFFER UNLIMITED CHAMBER RESOURCES, HANDS-ON BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND COACHING. (CONT. SCHEDULE O)BY JOINING OUR AMHERST AREA CHAMBER, MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM OUR ADVOCACY, CONNECTION, AND CATALYST FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE OUR BUSINESS NOT ONLY SURVIVES BUT BUILDS RESILIENCE FOR THE FUTURE AND HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS WE ACCOMPLISH THAT: MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY LISTING THAT BROADENS YOUR CUSTOMER BASE; MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL); MEMBERSHIP VOICE IN MA GOVERNMENT POLICY; BUSINESS NETWORKING & REFERRAL, PLUS EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES; MEMBER-TO-MEMBER BUYING POWER; EQUITY & INCLUSION TASK FORCE RESOURCES; RIBBON CUTTINGS AND GRAND OPENINGS TO SUPPORT YOUR NEW ENDEAVORS; SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE & COACHING; TRAVEL & TOURISM RESOURCES AND GRANTS AND REGIONAL BRAND EXPOSURE. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X CLAUDIA PAZMANY 4132530700 35 SOUTH PLEASANT STREET AMHERST MA 01002 SARAH BARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BRASSORD DIRECTOR "PAST" 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BUFFONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL CICCARELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN CLEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CRAUN DIRECTOR "PAST" 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DUNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX LAGUERRA SIERRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX NIEFER DIRECTOR "PAST" 1.00 X 0 0 0 KISHORE PARMAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH PEARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN PLANTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA PLEASANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN PROTHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH RECHTSCHAFFEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AELAN TIERNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA WEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRI WILLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN YEE DIRECTOR "PAST" 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GAY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI FLANDERS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN BROWN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURA GUZIK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA PAZMANY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 57115 0 0 57115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95944 26000 121944 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 107932 107932 EVENT INCOME 900099 69372 69372 177304 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 5350 5350 5350 304598 177304 0 5350 X 8654 4000 57115 36658 11090 700 35276 9130 26512 22944 1474 285 5187 EVENT FOOD & EXPENSES 78690 GIFT CARD PROGRAM EXPEN 2007 299722 86703 85235 40845 42509 16260 16260 0 0 127548 127744 4551 9127 10000 0 43354 44098 57905 53225 X 0 0 0 0 69643 74519 69643 74519 127548 127744 4876 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16260 16260 0 0 PREPAID GIFT CARDS 44098 44098 1 VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 8654 0 CHARITABLE DONATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES 35,276.