Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, registered in 2002, with $956,734 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 759, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18703 EIN 02-0605397 Since 2002
Revenue (FY2024)
$957K
▼ 10.5% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$803K
Net assets
$479K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating7 mo reserves · +16% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry: 7 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 759, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18703
- City
- Wilkes Barre
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
- Employment
- Subcategory
- Employment Preparation & Placement
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $401K (FY2013) to $957K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.3MNet assets $479K
Operating margin
16.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$479K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $956,734▼10.5% | $802,852▲1.0% | $478,776▲47.4% | $1,739,130▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,068,598▲105% | $794,731▲36.3% | $324,894▲537% | $1,482,252▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $521,129▼48.3% | $582,875▼12.3% | $51,027▼54.8% | $1,198,739▲221% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,007,151▲67.9% | $664,372▲39.9% | $112,773▲149% | $373,132▲54.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $599,876▼9.2% | $474,723▼2.2% | -$230,006▲35.2% | $241,788▲42.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $660,312▲17.1% | $485,568▲25.8% | -$355,159▲33.0% | $169,341▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $563,891▼20.7% | $386,033▼1.6% | -$529,903▲25.1% | $176,156▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $711,524▲320% | $392,252▲21.9% | -$707,761▲31.1% | $167,610▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $169,271▼93.3% | $321,677▼83.2% | -$1,027,033▼17.4% | $170,609▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,538,830▲800% | $1,917,307▲237% | -$874,627▲41.5% | $133,915▼92.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $282,133▼29.7% | $569,567▲51.4% | -$1,496,150▼23.8% | $1,692,596▼45.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $401,262 | $376,278▲8.0% | -$1,208,716▲52.4% | $3,087,579▼31.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $348,552▼54.1% | -$2,539,253▲3.9% | $4,508,839▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $758,778▼20.3% | -$2,643,601▲6.2% | $4,405,254▼39.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $952,330 | -$2,819,379 | $7,281,684 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $75K total
2 grants to Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry totaling $75K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $49,875 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $25,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 02-0605397, based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry's EIN?
- Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 02-0605397.
- How much revenue does Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry report?
- Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry reported $956,734 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry have?
- CharityIndex grades Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Greater Wilkes-barre Chamber of Business & Industry (EIN 02-0605397) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.