Bend Chamber of Commerce
Creating an environment where businesses, their employees and our community excel together through collaboration, advocacy, resources and leadership to meet bend's business challenges.
Bend Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Bend Chamber of Commerce gave $174K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $87K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,311
- +28.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,156
- +28.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $87,156
- Total assets
- $1,031,116
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bend Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bendnext ($169K). Together the top 2 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bend Chamber of Commerce gives
- Giving grew 3386% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bendnext Bend, OR | Operations | $169,311 |
| Defeat the Costly Tax on Sales Salem, OR | No on Measure 118 Contribution | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,031,116 | $1,367,163 | $1,353,089 | $174,311 | 2 | $16,133 |
| 2023 | $1,081,130 | $1,262,175 | $1,252,614 | $135,413 | 2 | $-469 |
| 2022 | $932,875 | $1,436,626 | $1,369,233 | — | — | $579 |
| 2021 | $899,255 | $1,359,486 | $1,126,974 | $5,000 | 1 | $404 |
| 2020 | $719,381 | $1,295,926 | $1,117,340 | $5,000 | 1 | $3,490 |
About Bend Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Bend Chamber of Commerce is a public charity, based in Bend, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bend Chamber of Commerce is led by Sara Odendahl, Interim CEO on the 2024 filing; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara Odendahl
Interim CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Katie Anderson
Chair
Treasurer → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Berry
Director
Chairman → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Helt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Chenoweth
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cole
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Breit
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Woods
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Senner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Brooks
Former CEO
CEO → Former CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$162K (2023) → $178K (2024)
Jay Lyons
Past Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Alexander
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Director → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tia Lewis
Chair Elect
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary North
At-Large Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Alan Dietrich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Coby Horton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hunter Neubauer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Sansburn (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Travis Ulrich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurie Hill (2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Wood (2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Brooks (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Hale (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Moe Carrick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Megan Walker (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Preston Callicott (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Wallace (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Teri Hockett (2020) — Director
- Former: Vic Martinez (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $178K, to Katy Brooks (Former CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bend Chamber of Commerce
How much does Bend Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Bend Chamber of Commerce gave $174K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $135K across 2 grants.
How large is Bend Chamber of Commerce?
Bend Chamber of Commerce reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Bend Chamber of Commerce operate?
Bend Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Bend Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Bend Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0331932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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