Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
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Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce at a glance
- Total assets
- $763,288
- -24.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $851,626
- -57.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,161,643
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $105K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston, MA | To Support City Awake Program | $75,000 |
| Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston, MA | To Support Policy Project Related to School Testing | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $763,288 | $851,626 | $1,161,643 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,015,776 | $2,008,455 | $1,101,094 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $658,517 | $1,005,950 | $855,025 | — | — | $472,025 | $22,673 |
| 2021 | $224,849 | $711,800 | $922,408 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | $13,932 |
| 2020 | $253,226 | $575,000 | $506,454 | $105,000 | 2 | — | $4,554 |
About Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $763K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is led by James E. Rooney, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James E. Rooney
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beilei Huang
Senior Director & Finance
Clerk → Senior Director, Finance & Administration, 2023
Senior Director, Finance & Administration → Senior Director & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Paul
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Edgerley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Kevin Bynoe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vikki Spruill
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Stuart
Vice President, Finance & Technology
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia Richa
Senior Vice President & Strategic Initi
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Policy → Senior Vice President & Strategic Initi, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sampson McMorrow
Clerk
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charlayne Murrell-Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Bynoe (2023) — Director
- Former: Veronique Spruill (2023) — Director
- Former: Collette Phillips (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Timothy Grady (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
How large is Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce?
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce reported $763K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $852K.
What is Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce?
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Boston, MA. It holds $763K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce operate?
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2790704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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