TY 2013 Form 990EZ

Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except private foundation)

Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. By law, the

IRS generally cannot redact the information on the form.

Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2013

Open to Public
Inspection


	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1	300
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2	34,587
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3	67,177
4	Investment income...........................	4	5
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
	sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)	6b	26,555
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c	25,408
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	1,147
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8..............	9	103,216
	10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members........................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................	12	65,227
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13	1,160
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14	4,127
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15	1,059
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	50,875
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	122,448
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	-19,232
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................	19	63,098
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	4,856
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	48,722

Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............

300

Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............

34,587

Membership dues and assessments......................

67,177

Investment income...........................

Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........

Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........

Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......

Gaming and fundraising events

Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .

Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the Click to see attachment

sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)

26,555

Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......

25,408

Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)

1,147

Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........

Less: cost of goods sold.................

Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........

Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................

Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.............. Bullet

103,216

Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................

Benefits paid to or for members........................

Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................

65,227

Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............

1,160

Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................

4,127

Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................

1,059

Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................

50,875

Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet

122,448

Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............

-19,232

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with

end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................

63,098

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........

4,856

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20......... Bullet

48,722

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CIVIC & COMMERCIAL BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY THE ENLARGEMENT & PROMOTION OF BUSINESS INTERESTS, FURNISHING OPPORTUNITY OF ACQUAINTANCE AMONG CITIZENS FOR FREE INTERCHANGE OF VIEWS AND TO SECURE CONCERTED ACTION IN ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC EVENTS.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 TOURISM. A VISITOR CENTER BOOTH OPERATES YEAR ROUND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION & DIRECTING VISITORS (SERVES APPROX. 500 PEOPLE). MAIN CHAMBER OFFICE DISSEMINATES BROCHURES, MAPS, INFORMATION ON AREA PARKS AND VARIOUS INFORMATION TO VISITORS YEAR-ROUND (SERVES APPROX. 15,000 PEOPLE). TOURISM ACTIVITIES PROMOTE OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS MEMBER BUSINESSES.THE CHAMBER SERVES AS A UNITED PARCEL SERVICE PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF CENTER. THIS ACTIVITY AIDS IN THE CIVIC & COMMERCIAL BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR THIS SERVICE AND BY BRINGING CUSTOMERS TO THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT (SERVES APPROX. 400 PEOPLE).EACH YEAR THE CHAMBER HOSTS AN ANNUAL DINNER. CHAMBER MEMBERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS COME TO THIS EVENT. THIS ACTIVITY PROMOTES THE FREE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS, NETWORKING AMONG COMMUNITY LEADERS AND A DISCUSSION ON PLANS FOR THE COMING YEAR (SERVES APPROX. 150 PEOPLE).OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ANNUAL CHAMBER GOLF OUTING, BARN QUILTS OF DEWITT COUNTY, A FARMER'S MARKET, AFTER HOURS PROMOTIONS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY STUDIES AND SEMINARS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
AMANDA FERGUSONSecretary	1.00	0
KEVIN MYERSTreasurer	1.00	0
VICKI MORROWDirector	1.00	0
DEXTER PETERSONPresident	1.00	0
JASON FRANTZDirector	1.00	0
RYAN UTTERBACKVice President	1.00	0
KARISSA WESTDirector	1.00	0
MARIAN BRISARDExecutive Direc	40.00	33,948
RANDALL J MILLERDirector	1.00	0
KRYSTAL CICENASDirector	1.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ................. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1778
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $4021
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $925
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $203
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $1452
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $5765
Other Expenses.1	AGRI-BUSINESS BANQUET EXPENSES $5420
Other Expenses.2	UPS EXPENSES $4228
Other Expenses.3	LINCOLN HERITAGE $3463
Other Expenses.4	CONTRACT LABOR $2982
Other Expenses.5	UTILITIES EXPENSE $2727
Other Expenses.6	BARN QUILT EXPENSES $2716
Other Expenses.7	EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $2224
Other Expenses.8	EXPO EXPENSES $2092
Other Expenses.9	GOLF OUTING EXPENSES $1999
Other Expenses.10	INTERNET EXPENSES $1782
Other Expenses.11	RENT - EQUIPMENT $1650
Other Expenses.12	TELEPHONE $1640
Other Expenses.13	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $1533
Other Expenses.14	SUPPLIES $1181
Other Expenses.16	EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $600
Other Expenses.17	PRIZES AND AWARDS $437
Other Expenses.18	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $57
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1886 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2170
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $7320 Accounts Receivable - Ending $3684
Total Liabilities.1	GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Beginning $2254 GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Ending $2359
Total Liabilities.2	PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY - Beginning $3663 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY - Ending $1262
Total Liabilities.3	HOTEL-MOTEL TAX RESERVE - Beginning $25704 HOTEL-MOTEL TAX RESERVE - Ending $26385

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1778

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $4021

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $925

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $203

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $1452

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $5765

Other Expenses.1

AGRI-BUSINESS BANQUET EXPENSES $5420

Other Expenses.2

UPS EXPENSES $4228

Other Expenses.3

LINCOLN HERITAGE $3463

Other Expenses.4

CONTRACT LABOR $2982

Other Expenses.5

UTILITIES EXPENSE $2727

Other Expenses.6

BARN QUILT EXPENSES $2716

Other Expenses.7

EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $2224

Other Expenses.8

EXPO EXPENSES $2092

Other Expenses.9

GOLF OUTING EXPENSES $1999

Other Expenses.10

INTERNET EXPENSES $1782

Other Expenses.11

RENT - EQUIPMENT $1650

Other Expenses.12

TELEPHONE $1640

Other Expenses.13

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $1533

Other Expenses.14

SUPPLIES $1181

Other Expenses.16

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $600

Other Expenses.17

PRIZES AND AWARDS $437

Other Expenses.18

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $57

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1886 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2170

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $7320 Accounts Receivable - Ending $3684

Total Liabilities.1

GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Beginning $2254 GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Ending $2359

Total Liabilities.2

PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY - Beginning $3663 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY - Ending $1262

Total Liabilities.3

HOTEL-MOTEL TAX RESERVE - Beginning $25704 HOTEL-MOTEL TAX RESERVE - Ending $26385

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	13000170
Software Version:	2013v3.1

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total .................

		(a) Event #1 MAY DAYS CARNIVAL (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . .	25,178	25,178
2	Less: Contributions . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .	25,178	25,178
4	Cash prizes . . .
5	Noncash prizes . .
6	Rent/facility costs . .
7	Food and beverages .
8	Entertainment . . .
9	Other direct expenses .	16,166	16,166
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........		16,166
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)...........		9,012