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

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 127
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Conifer, CO80433

D Employer identification number

84-1095083

E Telephone number

(303) 838-5711

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? Promoting the general business interests of Conifer, CO
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 ELEVATION CELEBRATION - The annual Elevation Celebration is an event featuring Local Artists, Vendors, Musicians and Non-Profits in the Conifer CO area. The event is held in Conifer, CO and serves an estimated 2,400 people. Proceeds costs and support scholarship donations for local High School graduating seniors (Grants $ 16,627) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 CHRISTMAS PARADE - The annual Christmas Parade is an event in Conifer, CO featuring floats, vendors and holiday theme gatherings. This event serves an estimated 1400 people with the procees going to help with the Chamber operating costs and scholarship donations for the local high school graduating seniors. (Grants $ 12,075) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 WINE FESTIVAL - The annual Wine Festival is an event featuring Local Wineries and Local Restaurants. The event is held in Conifer, CO and serves an estimated 1400 people. The proceeds help with the Chamber operating costs and support the scholarship fund for local high school graduating seniors. (Grants $ 7,673) 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	36,375

(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-)
Melissa Baker President	10.00	0
Cynthia Weeks Vice President	5.00	0
Sharon Trilk Vice President	5.00	0
Kayla Vella Secretary	5.00	0
Janice Brooks Treasurer	5.00	0
Melanie Swearnegin Executive Dir.	40.00	36,437
Shawn Porter Executive Assis	20.00	16,030

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 $8147
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $5986
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $1700
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $3587
Other Expenses.1	Tourism expense $40050
Other Expenses.2	Meeting expenses $5747
Other Expenses.3	Member expenses $4962
Other Expenses.5	Bank fees $1822
Other Expenses.6	Telephone $1126
Other Expenses.7	Storage $1075
Other Expenses.8	Repairs $777
Other Expenses.9	Utilities $542
Other Expenses.11	Janitorial $300
Other Expenses.12	Sales Tax $281
Other Expenses.13	Dues & Subscriptions $195
Other Expenses.14	Payroll expenses $81
Other Expenses.15	State licences and fees $68
Other Expenses.16	Professional development $20
Other Expenses.17	Reconciliation discrepancies $20
Other Expenses.18	Miscellaneous (rounding) $3
Other Assets.1	Furniture - Beginning $150 Furniture - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll liabilities - Beginning $2354 Payroll liabilities - Ending $1779

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $8147

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $5986

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $1700

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $3587

Other Expenses.1

Tourism expense $40050

Other Expenses.2

Meeting expenses $5747

Other Expenses.3

Member expenses $4962

Other Expenses.5

Bank fees $1822

Other Expenses.6

Telephone $1126

Other Expenses.7

Storage $1075

Other Expenses.8

Repairs $777

Other Expenses.9

Utilities $542

Other Expenses.11

Janitorial $300

Other Expenses.12

Sales Tax $281

Other Expenses.13

Dues & Subscriptions $195

Other Expenses.14

Payroll expenses $81

Other Expenses.15

State licences and fees $68

Other Expenses.16

Professional development $20

Other Expenses.17

Reconciliation discrepancies $20

Other Expenses.18

Miscellaneous (rounding) $3

Other Assets.1

Furniture - Beginning $150 Furniture - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1

Payroll liabilities - Beginning $2354 Payroll liabilities - Ending $1779

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	22,402
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	59,626
4	Investment income ...........................	4	29
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	104,392
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	38,574
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	65,818
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	147,875

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	4,870
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	26,675
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	31,545

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Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

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	3,100
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	58,483
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,001
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	3,932
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	76,489
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	143,005

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










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