TY 2019 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

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)

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

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C Name of organization
WESTFIELD WASHINGTON CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)116 E MAIN ST
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code WESTFIELD, IN46074

D Employer identification number

35-1523563

E Telephone number

(317) 804-3030

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? TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF THE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY AND TO BE ACTIVE IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PARTICIPATION OF ITS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. THIS MISSION IS BASED ON THE DESIRE TO MAINTAIN A FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND POSITIVE QUALITY OF LIFE.
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 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO BUILD A HEALTH LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH LEGISLATIVE BREAKFASTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER IN ORDER TO BUILD A HEALTH LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MEETINGS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE AND BY MAINTAINING AN INFORMATIVE WEB-PRESENCE. (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-)
NICHOLAS VERHOFF EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	51,000
KAREN KEINSLEY CHAIRPERSON	2.00	0
ERIC LOHE DIRECTOR	2.00	0
KEVIN BUCHHEIT VICE CHAIRMA	2.00	0
TERRI FLOOD SECRETARY	2.00	0
CHRIS BALDWIN DIRECTOR	2.00	0
JIMMY COX DIRECTOR	2.00	0
RYAN BASORE DIRECTOR	2.00	0
STEVE RUPP DIRECTOR	2.00	0
TOM WARNER DIRECTOR	2.00	0
JANELLE CAMPBELL DIRECTOR	2.00	0
TIM GERRITY DIRECTOR	2.00	0
SETH WARREN DIRECTOR	2.00	0
CHRIS WILKES DIRECTOR	2.00	0
SHERRY GRATE DIRECTOR	2.00	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

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

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	GOLF NETWORKING COST OF GOODS SOLD 24,636 EXPENSES OFFICE 12,777 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 689 STAFF EXPENSES 54 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,112 INSURANCE 1,540 BANK FEES 3,952 UTILITIES 6,737 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 209 TOTAL 51,706
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	PAYROLL TAX WITHHOLDINGS 1,278 0 SIMPLE IRA WITHHOLDINGS 0 219 PASS THROUGH 0 0
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF THE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY AND TO BE ACTIVE IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PARTICIPATION OF ITS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. THIS MISSION IS BASED ON THE DESIRE TO MAINTAIN A FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND POSITIVE QUALITY OF LIFE.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

GOLF NETWORKING COST OF GOODS SOLD 24,636 EXPENSES OFFICE 12,777 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 689 STAFF EXPENSES 54 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,112 INSURANCE 1,540 BANK FEES 3,952 UTILITIES 6,737 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 209 TOTAL 51,706

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26

PAYROLL TAX WITHHOLDINGS 1,278 0 SIMPLE IRA WITHHOLDINGS 0 219 PASS THROUGH 0 0

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF THE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY AND TO BE ACTIVE IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PARTICIPATION OF ITS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. THIS MISSION IS BASED ON THE DESIRE TO MAINTAIN A FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND POSITIVE QUALITY OF LIFE.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	95,966
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	93,317
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
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
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
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	189,283

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	101,471
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,570
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	9,670
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	51,706
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	164,417

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	24,866
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	45,472
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	70,338

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