TY 2015 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 foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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

OMB No. 1545-1150

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

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C Name of organization
VIROQUA CHAMBER-A MAIN STREET CITY INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)201 N MAIN STREET
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code VIROQUA, WI54665

D Employer identification number

39-0920449

E Telephone number

(608) 637-2575

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE VIROQUA CHAMBER IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE VIROQUA COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP,FACILITATION AND COLLABORATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON KEEPING VIROQUA VIBRANT BY STRENGTHENING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND BEAUTY OF THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY WIDE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVINDING RESOURCES TO TOURISTS VISITING FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
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 THE VIROQUA CHAMBER SPONSORES COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING:FARMERS MARKET, QUARTERLY BUSINESS BREAKFASTS, BUSINESS EDUCATION & ASSISTANCE, NETWORKING, BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, STREETSCAPING, HISOTRIC PRESERVATION AND THE VIROQUA VISITORS RESOURCE CENTER. (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-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
LORI HEMMERSBACH President	0	0
LAURA MEEKS Treasurer	0	0
JEFF GOHLKE Vice President	0	0
ANGIE DAHL Secretary	0	0
BJORN BERGMAN Director	0	0
CHET MELCHER Director	0	0
GLORIANE NOBLE Director	0	0
TAMMY SCHULTZ Director	0	0
LUKE ZAHM Director	0	0
PETER RUUD Director	0	0
JOHN SEVERSON Director	0	0
LARRY FANTA Director	0	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 $280
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2145
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $904
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $3285
Other Expenses.1	FLOWER BASKET EXPENSE $2388
Other Expenses.2	TELEPHONE $1990
Other Expenses.3	TOURISM EXPENSE $1319
Other Expenses.4	MEETING EXPENSE $640
Other Expenses.5	QUARTERLY BREAKFAST $462
Other Expenses.6	DUES $387
Other Expenses.7	TOKEN PROGRAM $363
Other Expenses.8	SCHOLARSHIP $300
Other Expenses.9	EDUCATION $222
Other Expenses.10	COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE $200
Other Expenses.11	MEMORIALS $16
Other Expenses.12	MAIN ST VIST $12
Other Expenses.13	SCARECROW CONTEST $11
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1551 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2302

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $280

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2145

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $904

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $3285

Other Expenses.1

FLOWER BASKET EXPENSE $2388

Other Expenses.2

TELEPHONE $1990

Other Expenses.3

TOURISM EXPENSE $1319

Other Expenses.4

MEETING EXPENSE $640

Other Expenses.5

QUARTERLY BREAKFAST $462

Other Expenses.6

DUES $387

Other Expenses.7

TOKEN PROGRAM $363

Other Expenses.8

SCHOLARSHIP $300

Other Expenses.9

EDUCATION $222

Other Expenses.10

COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE $200

Other Expenses.11

MEMORIALS $16

Other Expenses.12

MAIN ST VIST $12

Other Expenses.13

SCARECROW CONTEST $11

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1551 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2302

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	66,748
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	428
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	46
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	24,423
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	10,906
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	13,517
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	80,739

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	5,423
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	23,934
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	29,357

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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

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	56,517
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	975
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	2,900
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	14,924
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	75,316

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










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