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)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

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Initial return

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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 SUITE 101
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 AND COMMERCIAL BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY THE ENLARGEMENT AND 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 VISIOR CENTER BOOTH OPERATES YEAR ROUND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION AND DIRECTING VISITORS (SERVES APPROX 500 PEOPLE). MAIN CHAMBER OFFICE DISSEMINATES BROCHURES, MAPS, AND INFORMATION ON AREA PARKS AND VARIOUS INFORMATION TO VISITORS YEAR ROUND (SERVVES APPROX. 15,000 PEOPLE). TOURISM ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS MEMBER BUSINESSES.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 PROGRAMS 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-)
BRAD BARTON Director	1.00	0
BYRON CONNER Vice President	1.00	0
JANELL BAUM-THOMAS Secretary	1.00	0
PAUL SKOWRON Treasurer	1.00	0
BRETT NAUMAN Director	0	0
STEPHANIE TORBERT Director	1.00	0
MICHAEL LOVETT Director	0	0
JOSHUA SHOFNER President & CEO	1.00	0
RACHEL BREWER Director	0	0
MARIAN BRISARD Executive Dir.	40.00	41,225

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 $22098
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1561
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $1035
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $439
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $437
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $7533
Other Expenses.1	AGRI-BUSINESS BANQUET $7423
Other Expenses.2	TOUR DEWITT $6966
Other Expenses.3	GOLF OUTING EXPENSE $4991
Other Expenses.4	INTERNET & WEBSITE $4638
Other Expenses.5	ANNUAL DINNER $2469
Other Expenses.6	EQUIPMENT LEASE $2350
Other Expenses.7	EXPO $2213
Other Expenses.8	REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $1191
Other Expenses.9	CHRISTMAS EVENT $1134
Other Expenses.11	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $708
Other Expenses.12	TELEPHONE $454
Other Expenses.13	FARMERS MARKET $236
Other Expenses.14	MISCELLANEOUS $153
Other Expenses.15	LINCOLN HERITAGE $48
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $6657 Accounts Receivable - Ending $5271
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2500
Total Liabilities.1	GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Beginning $1914 GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Ending $1654
Total Liabilities.2	- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $22098

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1561

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $1035

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $439

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $437

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $7533

Other Expenses.1

AGRI-BUSINESS BANQUET $7423

Other Expenses.2

TOUR DEWITT $6966

Other Expenses.3

GOLF OUTING EXPENSE $4991

Other Expenses.4

INTERNET & WEBSITE $4638

Other Expenses.5

ANNUAL DINNER $2469

Other Expenses.6

EQUIPMENT LEASE $2350

Other Expenses.7

EXPO $2213

Other Expenses.8

REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $1191

Other Expenses.9

CHRISTMAS EVENT $1134

Other Expenses.11

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $708

Other Expenses.12

TELEPHONE $454

Other Expenses.13

FARMERS MARKET $236

Other Expenses.14

MISCELLANEOUS $153

Other Expenses.15

LINCOLN HERITAGE $48

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $6657 Accounts Receivable - Ending $5271

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2500

Total Liabilities.1

GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Beginning $1914 GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Ending $1654

Total Liabilities.2

- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	41,312
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	34,923
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	41,552
4	Investment income ....................................	4	18
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	60,881
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	35,968
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	24,913
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	142,718

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-8,165
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	88,429
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	80,264

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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	70,861
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	727
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	10,197
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	1,021
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	68,077
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	150,883

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










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