Organizations Filed Purposes:
OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, TO CARRY OUT THE 501(C)(3) PURPOSES OF, AND/OR OTHERWISE SUPPORT THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUINESS & INDUSTRY.
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUS & IND.
THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES, CARRIES OUT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES:- CARRYING ON INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT OR BENEFIT THE SPECIFIED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE MAKING OF PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE USE OF, OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE CHARITABLE CLASS BENEFITED BY THE SPECIFIED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS;- SPONSORING, SUPPORTING, ADMINISTERING, AND OVERSEEING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE PENNSYLVANIA AREA, RELIEVE POVERTY, COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, AND CREATE JOBS; - ENHANCING REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE REGION;- ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF BLIGHT, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, AND LEASING OF DISTRESSED REAL PROPERTY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE PENNSYLVANIA AREA;- UNDERTAKING FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT ANY OF THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES OR THOSE ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIFIED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS;- AWARDING GRANTS AND GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIFIED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS; AND- DOING SUCH THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THESE PURPOSES AS WELL AS ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH CORPORATION MAY BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988, AS AMENDED.DURING 2019, THE GREATER WILKES BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP (GWBGP) CONDUCTED FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT THE GREATER WILKES BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY'S (GWBCBI) EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE REGIONAL ECONOMY. THE GWBCBI AND ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS WERE INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES.THE GWBCBI WORKED TO PROMOTE REGIONAL GROWTH AND EXPANSION. THE GWBCBI AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ENCOURAGED BUSINESS RELOCATION TO THE REGION.THE GWBCBI AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REMEDIATION OF A BROWNFIELD SITE WHICH IS NOW READY FOR SALE.THE GWBCBI AND ITS AFFILIATES MARKETED THE AREA TO DEVELOPERS OUTSIDE OF THE REGION IN AN EFFORT TO ATTRACT NEW INDUSTRY TO THE REGION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Joseph Kluger | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Maculloch | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Lombardo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Lehman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Jones | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Angelo Decearis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Cornelio Catena | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Clemente | DIRECTOR/AUDIT CMTTEE CHAI | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Carlucci | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Rinker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Murray | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carol K Keup | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Beer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Endler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Barbacci | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa I Golden | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Amend | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Metz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William W Scranton Iii | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Leahy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Henry | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Leary | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Erwine | COC BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Danchak | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Botzman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gerard O'Donnell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rev John Ryan Csc Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Teri Ooms | INDUSTRIAL FUND CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Witkowski Jr | SECRETARY, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Sobeck | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lewis Sebia | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Schwager Esq | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Rushton Esq | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Mugford Wilson | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Philip Johnson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Standish | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William E Sordoni | IMMEDIAT PAST CHAIR, BOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| William Fromel Cpa | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Lynett | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Graham | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Bickert Cpa | CFO | 7.5 | $0 |
| Wico Van Genederen | PRESIDENT/CEO | 7.5 | $0 |
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