TY 2015 Form 990EZ

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 Chamber is a membership-driven organization focused on increasing and sustaining economic vitality in the Cortez Area. Out mission is to strengthen business to promote a prosperous community.
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 Chamber has more than 400 members and sponsors community events, training seminars, and serves as the point of first contact for people that are new to the area. (Grants $ 35,838) 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	35,838

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 Chamber is a membership-driven organization focused on increasing and sustaining economic vitality in the Cortez Area. Out mission is to strengthen business to promote a prosperous community.

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 Chamber has more than 400 members and sponsors community events, training seminars, and serves as the point of first contact for people that are new to the area.
(Grants $ 35,838) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

29
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30
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30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

35,838

(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-)	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Perry Lewis Director	2.00	0
Steve Slagle Treasurer	2.00	0
Kinsey Ertel President	2.00	0
Jeff Vandevoorde Director	2.00	0
Dena Guttridge Executive Director	30.00	18,461	57
Michelle Rojas Executive Director	30.00	16,418

(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

Perry Lewis

Director

2.00

Steve Slagle

Treasurer

2.00

Kinsey Ertel

President

2.00

Jeff Vandevoorde

Director

2.00

Dena Guttridge

Executive Director

30.00

18,461

Michelle Rojas

Executive Director

30.00

16,418

(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

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce Inc

Employer identification number

84-1195607

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $482
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $4279
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $3718
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $2111
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $275
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $284
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1801
Other Expenses.1	Program Expenses $4715
Other Expenses.3	VOLUNTEER EXPENSES $250
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1036 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1752
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $15775 Accounts Receivable - Ending $29544
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $5439 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1560
Form 8868, Page 2, Line 4	1st and 2nd Extension Approval Letters

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	77,311
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	28
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	57,758
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	8,218
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	71,390
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	-5,414
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	71,925

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	38,169
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	4,549
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	7,760
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	531
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	17,915
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	68,924

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,001
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	71,086
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	74,087