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? Trade and business promotion.
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 We are partners in the success of our businesses and our members. Working to promoteand attract business and commerce to the Wadena area. (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

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? Trade and business promotion.

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 We are partners in the success of our businesses and our members. Working to promoteand attract business and commerce to the Wadena area.
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

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

29a

30
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

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

(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-)
LANAY WITTAKER Director	4.00	0
SCOTT LIND Treasurer	6.00	0
PAULETTE OHM Director	3.00	0
BRANDI ANDERSON Director	4.00	0
WAYNE BRASEL Director	4.00	0
JOE RANDALL Director	4.00	0
ARLEEN PAULSON Secretary	4.00	0
SHIRLEY USELMAN Executive Direc	40.00	42,016

(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

LANAY WITTAKER

Director

4.00

SCOTT LIND

Treasurer

6.00

PAULETTE OHM

Director

3.00

BRANDI ANDERSON

Director

4.00

WAYNE BRASEL

Director

4.00

JOE RANDALL

Director

4.00

ARLEEN PAULSON

Secretary

4.00

SHIRLEY USELMAN

Executive Direc

40.00

42,016

(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

WADENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Employer identification number

41-0639126

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $98
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1310
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $2111
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $250
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $126
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $764
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $172 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $46
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1744 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1708
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $2628 Deferred Revenue - Ending $5603

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
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	6,500
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	35,522
4	Investment income ...........................	4
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	38,974
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	19,184
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	19,790
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	61,812

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-3,098
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	20,088
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	16,990

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

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	55,052
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	350
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	4,751
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	98
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	4,659
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	64,910