2025-11-07T14:30:24-06:00 2024-12-31 141555429 UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC ONE HUDSON CITY CENTRE SUITE 204 HUDSON NY 12534 990 2024-01-01 140978000 DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC DUTC 8454541700 1 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 4TH FLOOR POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 FRANK CASTELLA JR PRESIDENT 8454541700 2025-11-10 1 0 N THERESE WOLFE P00748483 5188281565 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRANK CASTELLA JR 1 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 4TH FLOOR POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 944765 0 X WWW.DUTCHESSCOUNTYREGIONALCHAMBER.ORG X 1907 NY AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, A RESOURCE ON MATTERS AFFECTING BUSINESS AND A CHAMPION FOR THE REGION'S ECONOMIC HEALTH. THE CHAMBER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE LEADERSHIP NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF OUR AREA. 31 31 11 171 86183 0 455335 466603 397749 323171 13402 11350 112341 135743 978827 936867 0 0 0 0 696790 659221 0 0 72292 238950 221615 935740 880836 43087 56031 1299703 1488287 497781 634972 801922 853315 AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, A RESOURCE ON MATTERS AFFECTING BUSINESS AND A CHAMPION FOR THE REGION'S ECONOMIC HEALTH. THE CHAMBER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE LEADERSHIP NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF OUR AREA. 0 0 423702 147889 ANNUAL EVENTS - THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF WEEKLY, MONTHLY, QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AND COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PUBLICATION FEES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. THE CHAMBER ALSO COORDINATES AND HOSTS A NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT SUPPORT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING RIBBON CUTTINGS, GRAND OPENINGS, GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONIES, BUSINESS TOURS, AND JOB SHADOW DAYS THAT ARE ATTENDED BY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE BUSINESS, ACADEMIC AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES. EACH EVENT IS TYPICALLY SPONSORED AND HOSTED BY A BUSINESS MEMBER, WHICH RECEIVES SPECIAL MARKETING AND ADVERTISING BENEFITS. THE CHAMBER HOSTED OVER 120 IN-PERSON EVENTS THAT ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 9,500 ATTENDEES. 79657 89099 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAMS - THE CHAMBER OPERATES A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER COMPRISED OF THE WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. THE WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE JOB PLACEMENT AND JOB RETENTION SERVICES TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE ADULT RESIDENTS OF DUTCHESS COUNTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SOFT-SKILL TRAINING, MENTORING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES TO ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS. DURING THE PERIOD OF 01/01/2024 THROUGH 6/30/2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED 47 ADULTS THAT ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS AND OTHER SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM ENDED ON 6/30/2024. 503359 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X FRANK CASTELLA JR 8454711700 1 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 4TH FLOOR POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 PHILIP BRONZI CHAIRPERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AMY DITTMAR 1ST VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KAREN STRITT 2ND VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FILOMENA FANELLI SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GREG WHITE PAST CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DIAMOND OF COUNSEL 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BABS AYODEJI DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 VALERIE BELTON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MICAH BENNETT DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHERYL BOWERS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 LORI CASSIA-DECKER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRENT CASTER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ELISSA CHESSARI DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 LONDINA CRUZ DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BELL DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 AMY GREINER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JASON GIORDANO DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN ZIMMER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RITA MCPECK DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DON MINICHINO DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN NELSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 VINCENT LEMMA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PELLEGRINO DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 WAYNE QUINT DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MELAINE ROTTKAMP DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SCROGGIN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN SECKLER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 GINA SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY TARPEY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MCCORMACK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 10.00 30.00 X 0 104902 0 FRANK CASTELLA JR PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 170876 0 0 CHELSEA SCHWARZE SENIOR VP AND COO 40.00 X 85398 0 0 STEPHEN WHALEN TREASURER 0.50 X 0 0 0 256274 104902 0 1 0 1 0 0 466603 466603 MONTHLY EVENTS 561499 140889 140889 WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS 561499 89099 89099 PUBLICATIONS 561499 86183 86183 PUBLIC POLICY 561499 7000 7000 323171 11350 11350 33595 7898 25697 25697 SPONSORSHIPS 561499 110046 110046 110046 936867 347034 86183 37047 256274 151202 84570 20502 319232 163963 123703 31566 20995 11391 7683 1921 62720 34506 22571 5643 15748 15748 616 308 246 62 1546 866 544 136 68634 35106 26822 6706 32023 20339 9347 2337 2265 1142 898 225 226 113 90 23 3928 1964 1571 393 3156 2238 734 184 6882 4211 2138 533 EVENT SUPPLIES 63541 63541 BANK AND CC FEES 8630 4315 3452 863 COMMUNICATIONS 4503 2512 1593 398 PRINTING 3676 1958 1374 344 6241 3684 2101 456 880836 503359 305185 72292 729986 612814 403192 414887 80645 60608 174840 185144 172494 8725 12650 255105 16547 17991 1299703 1488287 20432 50286 282588 443772 144568 140804 50193 110 497781 634972 X 801922 853315 801922 853315 1299703 1488287 56031 -4638 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 1 1 0 151596 138946 12650 33548 33548 0 12650 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 255105 F 255105 DUE TO FOUNDATION 110 110 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED INCOME TAX CONTINGENCIES AND DETERMINED UNCERTAIN POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ACCORDING TO FASB ASC 740-10. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES, IF INCURRED. NONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. BALLOON FESTIVAL 33595 33595 7898 33595 33595 7898 7898 25697 0 0 0 FRANK CASTELLA JR PRESIDENT AND CEO 170876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170876 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED, AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS. ANNUALLY, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE LISTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR OFFICER HAS AN INTEREST IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION IN THE FORM OF A SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION OR HOLDS A POSITION AS TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER IN SUCH ORGANIZATION, HE OR SHE MUST MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTEREST IN WRITING BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OR NEGOTIATION OF SUCH TRANSACTION. ANY BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OF OR VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER UNLESS INVITED TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS OR REQUESTED TO PROVIDE FACTUAL INFORMATION BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSIDERS THE OVERALL FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE CHAMBER TO DETERMINE IF A SALARY INCREASE IS MERITED. THIS OCCURS ANNUALLY BASED ON THE HIRE DATE ANNIVERSARY. FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO CONDUCT AN INFORMAL SEMI-ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A WRITTEN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF TOP MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE PERSON'S COMMITMENT, SKILLS, LENGTH OF SERVICE AND OVERALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHAMBER'S SERVICE AND FINANCIAL GOALS, AS WELL AS THE CHAMBER'S OPERATING BUDGET AND OVERALL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK. THE ANNIVERSARY HIRE DATE OF THE PERSON IS THE REVIEW DATE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS AND REFERS THE OPERATING BUDGET TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS AS TO SALARIES AND OTHER BENEFITS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS PROVIDED THROUGH MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1024, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC 1 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SUITE 400 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 460476778 TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAMBER NY 501(C)(3) LINE 10 DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC E 667 COST