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YUMA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
YUMA, AZ · EIN 860069704 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.yumachamber.org
revenue
$475K
expenses
$430K
net assets
$41K
employees
5
volunteers
45
program ratio
16%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTION OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN YUMA COUNTY ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that supports local businesses in Yuma, Arizona, by providing networking opportunities, advocacy, and resources for economic development. It serves the business community and promotes the region's economic interests through various initiatives and events.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE CHAMBER PROVIDED GOVERNMENTAL UPDATE PROGRAMS AND LOBBYING CITY AND STATE LEGISLATURES ON BEHALF OF LOCAL BUSINESSES.
  2. #2 $0
    THE CHAMBER PROMOTED TOURISM AND RELOCATION OF BUSINESS TO YUMA, AZ.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Dinner Gala & Silent Auction
Signature event celebrating local businesses and community leaders, featuring awards and networking opportunities.
Community Business Expo
Annual event showcasing local businesses, allowing members to promote their services and products to the public.
Good Morning Yuma
Monthly breakfast event featuring speakers and networking opportunities for local professionals.
Monthly Member Mixers
Networking events for members to connect with each other and build relationships.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Business Networking Events 8 activities
    • Business Networking and Community Events
      Organizes monthly "Good Morning Yuma" community breakfasts for 120-200 local professionals, monthly Member Mixers for over 150 business owners and community leaders, and an Annual Dinner Gala & Silent Auction to honor local businesses and welcome new leadership. These events facilitate networking and provide business and community updates.
    • Community Business Expos and Annual Gala
      Hosts an annual Community Business Expo each fall and a "MegaMixer" event where member businesses operate booths to promote their services; also organizes an Annual Dinner Gala & Silent Auction to honor local businesses and celebrate community leadership.
    • Good Morning Yuma Community Breakfasts
      Hosts monthly "Good Morning Yuma" breakfasts attended by 120 to 200 local professionals, featuring guest speakers, business updates, community announcements, and "Soapbox" speaking opportunities for members.
    • Host monthly networking and community engagement events
      Hosts "Good Morning Yuma," a monthly community breakfast attended by 120 to 200 local professionals, featuring speakers, business updates, and community announcements; includes "Soapbox" speaking opportunities for members. Also organizes Monthly Member Mixers that attract over 150 business owners, community leaders, and clients for networking.
    • Host regular networking and community engagement events
      Hosts "Good Morning Yuma," a monthly community breakfast attended by 120 to 200 local professionals, featuring speakers, business updates, and community announcements, including "Soapbox" speaking opportunities; organizes Monthly Member Mixers that attract over 150 business owners, community leaders, and clients for networking.
    • Monthly Member Mixers and Networking Events
      Organizes monthly Member Mixers that attract over 150 business owners, community leaders, and clients for networking; also hosts a "MegaMixer & Community Business Expo" with member-only booths for business promotion.
    • Organize annual and seasonal business promotion events
      Hosts a Community Business Expo each fall and a "MegaMixer & Community Business Expo" with exclusive member-only booths for businesses to showcase themselves and engage with residents. Also hosts an Annual Dinner Gala & Silent Auction to honor local businesses, celebrate the community, and welcome new leadership.
    • Organize annual business expos and special events
      Hosts a Community Business Expo each fall and a "MegaMixer & Community Business Expo" with exclusive member-only booths for businesses to showcase themselves and engage with residents; hosts an Annual Dinner Gala & Silent Auction to honor local businesses, celebrate the community, and welcome new leadership.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 5 activities
    • Chamber Happenings E-Newsletter Publication
      Produces and distributes the weekly "Chamber Happenings" e-newsletter every Thursday to over 3,200 subscribers, featuring updates on Chamber activities, community events, and resources.
    • Information Dissemination and Business Resources
      Distributes a weekly "Chamber Happenings" e-newsletter to over 3,200 subscribers with updates on Chamber activities, community events, and resources. It also maintains an online business directory for members, provides a Relocation Packet and Guide, and maintains a website news section with industry trends and grant opportunities.
    • Produce and distribute communications and promotional materials
      Publishes the weekly "Chamber Happenings" e-newsletter distributed every Thursday to over 3,200 email subscribers and members, providing updates on Chamber activities, community events, and resources; maintains a "News" section on its website featuring industry trends, community news, and critical resources such as grant opportunities and PPP loan information; publishes an Advertising & Event Guide and provides new members with a complimentary ⅛ page ad in BIZ magazine.
    • Produce and distribute regular business and community communications
      Publishes the weekly "Chamber Happenings" e-newsletter distributed every Thursday to over 3,200 email subscribers, providing updates on Chamber activities, community events, and resources; also maintains a "News" section on its website featuring industry trends, community news, and critical resources such as grant opportunities and PPP loan information.
    • Website News and Resource Hub
      Maintains a "News" section on its website that provides updates on industry trends, community news, and critical resources such as grant opportunities and PPP loan information.
  • Local Gift Certificate Programs 4 activities
    • Administer local eGift card program to support regional businesses
      Manages the "Yuma County Enjoy Local eGift Card" program, which can be used at participating retailers, restaurants, services, and entertainment options in the Greater Yuma County Region, promoting local spending and business support.
    • Local eGift Card Program Management
      Manages the "Yuma County Enjoy Local eGift Card" program, which can be used at participating local businesses including retailers, restaurants, services, and entertainment options in the Greater Yuma County Region.
    • Manage local eGift card program to support member businesses
      Operates the "Yuma County Enjoy Local eGift Card" program, which can be used at participating retailers, restaurants, services, and entertainment options in the Greater Yuma County Region, promoting local spending and member business visibility.
    • Yuma County Enjoy Local eGift Card Program
      Manages the "Yuma County Enjoy Local eGift Card" program, enabling purchases at participating retailers, restaurants, services, and entertainment venues across the Greater Yuma County region.
  • Legislative Monitoring & Reporting 4 activities
    • Advocate for business interests through legislative engagement
      Operates a Legislative Affairs Committee that meets bi-monthly with local, state, and federal elected officials to monitor legislative activity affecting business and propose actions.
    • Advocate for business interests through legislative engagement
      Operates a Legislative Affairs Committee that meets bi-monthly with local, state, and federal elected officials to monitor legislative activity affecting businesses and propose actions to support the local business environment.
    • Legislative Advocacy
      Operates a Legislative Affairs Committee that meets bi-monthly with local, state, and federal elected officials to monitor legislative activity affecting businesses and propose actions.
    • Legislative Advocacy and Government Affairs
      Operates a Legislative Affairs Committee that meets bi-monthly with local, state, and federal elected officials to monitor legislation affecting businesses and recommend advocacy actions.
  • Ribbon-Cutting & Business Milestone Ceremonies 4 activities
    • Business Promotion and Marketing Support
      Offers ribbon-cutting ceremony services for business milestones, provides "Soapbox" speaking opportunities at community breakfasts, and publishes an Advertising & Event Guide. The organization also hosts a Community Business Expo and a "MegaMixer & Community Business Expo" for members to promote their businesses to the public.
    • Facilitate business milestone celebrations
      Offers ribbon-cutting ceremony services for new locations, product launches, anniversaries, and other business milestones, including staff attendance and live social media coverage for grand openings and ground breakings.
    • Ribbon Cuttings and Business Milestone Ceremonies
      Provides ceremonial support for business milestones including ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and groundbreakings, with staff attendance and live social media coverage for new locations, product launches, or anniversaries.
    • Support business visibility through ribbon-cutting and milestone ceremonies
      Provides ribbon-cutting ceremony services for new businesses, grand openings, ground breakings, product launches, and business anniversaries, including staff attendance and live social media feeds to promote member milestones.
  • Member and Service Provider Directories 4 activities
    • Maintain online business directory for members
      Provides all Chamber members with a free listing in an online business directory to increase visibility and connect them with the local community.
    • Member Advertising in BIZ Magazine
      Provides new members with a complimentary ⅛ page advertisement in BIZ magazine and lists members in every renewal issue of the magazine.
    • Online Business Directory and Advertising Support
      Maintains an online business directory with free listings for all members; provides new members with a complimentary ⅛ page ad in BIZ magazine and includes members in every renewal issue.
    • Support member business visibility and marketing
      Provides new members with a complimentary ⅛ page ad in BIZ magazine and lists members in every renewal issue. Publishes an Advertising & Event Guide to inform businesses about marketing opportunities. Maintains an online business directory where all members receive a free listing.
  • Relocation and Visitor Information Packets 3 activities
    • Distribution of Relocation and Community Information
      Provides comprehensive relocation materials including the Chamber's Relocation Guide & Business Directory, detailed maps of Yuma communities, and Visit Yuma's Visitor's Guide, available upon request; receives over 100 yearly requests for mailed guides.
    • Provide business relocation and community information resources
      Distributes relocation packets that include the Chamber's Relocation Guide & Business Directory, a detailed map of Yuma communities, and Visit Yuma's Visitor's Guide; publishes a Relocation Guide featuring Chamber members that receives over 100 yearly requests for mailed copies.
    • Provide business relocation and community information resources
      Distributes relocation packets that include the Chamber's Relocation Guide & Business Directory, a Yuma area map, and Visit Yuma's Visitor's Guide; publishes a Relocation Guide that features Chamber members and receives over 100 yearly requests. Also provides a detailed map of Yuma communities upon request.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Advertising & Event Guide Publication
      Publishes an Advertising & Event Guide to inform local businesses about marketing and promotional opportunities through the Chamber.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$475K
Contributions & grants$279K59%
Program service revenue$193K41%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$430K
Program expenses16%
Admin / overhead84%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$243K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$47K
Cash$47K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$41K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +14.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 11
  • BUNA GEORGE — Director
  • CHRIS WHEELER — Chairman
  • COLLEEN LOWNDS — Director
  • CORY DETER — Director
  • DAVE CARVELL — Director
  • JUAN GUZMAN — Director
  • LISA REILLY — PAST CHAIR
  • LORI ARNEY — INCOMING CHAIR
  • MARCUS CARNEY — Director
  • REGINA TWOMEY — Treasurer
  • YVONNE PEACH — Director
relationships · 46

who they work with

  • AmeriSchools Academy Partner — Charter school listed by the Yuma County Superintendent's Office
  • Antelope Union High School District No. 50 Partner — One of the public school districts in Yuma County
  • Arizona State University Partner — Offers bachelor's degrees through its Yuma campus
  • Arizona Western College Partner — Provides over 100 degree and certificate opportunities
  • City of San Luis Partner — Provides information about city departments and services in San Luis, Arizona
  • City of Somerton Partner — Major employer within the city of Somerton
  • City of Yuma Government — Collaborates with the City of Yuma on community and economic development initiatives
  • Cocopah Tribe Partner — Large employer in Somerton with entertainment, lodging, and cultural attractions
  • Crane Elementary School District No. 13 Partner — One of the public school districts in Yuma County
  • El Diablito Arizona State University Alumni Chapter Partner — Organizes the Somerton Tamale Festival to raise scholarship money for students attending ASU
  • Gadsden Elementary District No. 32 Partner — One of the public school districts in Yuma County
  • Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation (GYEDC) Partner — Works hand in hand with GYEDC for the betterment of the community and for specific economic development assistance
  • Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation (GYEDC) Partner — Works with GYEDC and other organizations to better the community.
  • Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Partner — Offers opportunities for tours of the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
  • Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma (MCAS) Partner — Supports the military base
  • Mohawk Valley Elementary District No. 17 Partner — One of the public school districts in Yuma County
  • Northern Arizona University Partner — Offers bachelor's degrees through its Yuma campus
  • PPEP Tec Partner — Charter school listed by the Yuma County Superintendent's Office
  • Paradise Casino Partner — Listed as a dining and entertainment option in Yuma
  • Regional Center for Border Health Partner — Community health provider serving the medically uninsured or underserved
  • Regional Center for Border Health Partner — Major employer within the city of Somerton
  • Somerton Elementary School District No. 11 Partner — One of the public school districts in Yuma County
  • Somerton School District Partner — Major employer within the city of Somerton
  • Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma Partner — One of the public school districts in Yuma County
  • Southwestern Christian School Partner — Private school listed by the Yuma County Superintendent's Office
  • Sunset Health Partner — Community health provider serving the medically uninsured or underserved
  • Sunset Health Partner — Major employer within the city of Somerton
  • Town of Wellton Partner — Provides information about the Town of Wellton as part of the Chamber's community promotion efforts
  • U. S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Partner — Supports the military base
  • University of Arizona Partner — Offers bachelor's degrees through its Yuma campus
+ 16 more