TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Clinton Chamber of Commerce

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)100 S Center Street
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Clinton, IL61727

D Employer identification number

37-0220710

E Telephone number

(217) 935-3364

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 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-)
ALLISON SHUPPARA Director	1.00	0
PAUL SKOWRON Treasurer	1.00	0
STEPHANIE TORBERT Director	1.00	0
DEXTER PETERSON Vice President	1.00	0
JASON FRANTZ Director	1.00	0
RYAN UTTERBACK President	1.00	0
BRETT NEWMAN Director	0	0
MARIAN BRISARD Executive Direc	40.00	39,517
JANELL BAUM-THOMAS Secretary	1.00	0
ED CICENAS Director	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


Name of organization Clinton Chamber of Commerce	Employer identification number 37-0220710
Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)


Name of organization Clinton Chamber of Commerce	Employer identification number 37-0220710
Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $2091
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2706
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $1116
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $419
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $958
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $6756
Other Expenses.1	TOUR DEWITT EXPENSES $7470
Other Expenses.2	AGRI-BUSINESS BANQUET EXPENSES $5029
Other Expenses.3	UPS EXPENSES $4020
Other Expenses.4	CONTRACT LABOR $3637
Other Expenses.5	SUMMER CONCERT EXPENSES $3603
Other Expenses.6	UTILITIES EXPENSE $3187
Other Expenses.7	GOLF OUTING EXPENSES $3123
Other Expenses.8	LINCOLN HERITAGE $2088
Other Expenses.9	RENT - EQUIPMENT $1986
Other Expenses.10	BARN QUILT EXPENSES $1936
Other Expenses.11	EXPO EXPENSES $1866
Other Expenses.12	SUPPLIES $1686
Other Expenses.13	TELEPHONE $1419
Other Expenses.14	Repairs & Maintenance $1342
Other Expenses.15	INTERNET EXPENSES $1185
Other Expenses.16	EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $1078
Other Expenses.17	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $959
Other Expenses.18	PRIZES AND AWARDS $706
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1301 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $780
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $4891 Accounts Receivable - Ending $6286
Total Liabilities.1	GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Beginning $2614 GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Ending $2137
Total Liabilities.2	PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY - Beginning $745 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY - Ending $2865
Total Liabilities.3	HOTEL-MOTEL TAX RESERVE - Beginning $29621 HOTEL-MOTEL TAX RESERVE - Ending $22992

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $2091

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2706

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $1116

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $419

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $958

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $6756

Other Expenses.1

TOUR DEWITT EXPENSES $7470

Other Expenses.2

AGRI-BUSINESS BANQUET EXPENSES $5029

Other Expenses.3

UPS EXPENSES $4020

Other Expenses.4

CONTRACT LABOR $3637

Other Expenses.5

SUMMER CONCERT EXPENSES $3603

Other Expenses.6

UTILITIES EXPENSE $3187

Other Expenses.7

GOLF OUTING EXPENSES $3123

Other Expenses.8

LINCOLN HERITAGE $2088

Other Expenses.9

RENT - EQUIPMENT $1986

Other Expenses.10

BARN QUILT EXPENSES $1936

Other Expenses.11

EXPO EXPENSES $1866

Other Expenses.12

SUPPLIES $1686

Other Expenses.13

TELEPHONE $1419

Other Expenses.14

Repairs & Maintenance $1342

Other Expenses.15

INTERNET EXPENSES $1185

Other Expenses.16

EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $1078

Other Expenses.17

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $959

Other Expenses.18

PRIZES AND AWARDS $706

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1301 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $780

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $4891 Accounts Receivable - Ending $6286

Total Liabilities.1

GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Beginning $2614 GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Ending $2137

Total Liabilities.2

PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY - Beginning $745 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY - Ending $2865

Total Liabilities.3

HOTEL-MOTEL TAX RESERVE - Beginning $29621 HOTEL-MOTEL TAX RESERVE - Ending $22992

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	7,561
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	45,539
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	56,211
4	Investment income ...........................	4	11
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	65,946
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	36,645
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	29,301
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	138,623

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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	65,154
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,108
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	3,752
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	419
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	60,366
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	130,799

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	7,824
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	73,860
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	81,684


Name of organization Clinton Chamber of Commerce			Employer identification number 37-0220710
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

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










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