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

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
MOUNTAIN GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 434
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO65711

D Employer identification number

43-1493094

E Telephone number

(417) 926-4135

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? Promote commercial and civic interests of the Mountain Grove, Missouri area
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 Golf Tournament: Annual networking and business promotion opportunity with out-of-town players and guests. (Grants $ 9,270) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Christmas Promotion: Promote commercial and civic interests of the local geographic area. (Grants $ 662) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 Maple Fest: Local vendor promotion and public entertainment designed to encourage business activity in the organization's geographic trade area. (Grants $ 1,784) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
Welcome Guide: Biennial publication to encourage economic development by providing community information and chamber membership directory to local residents, those seeking to relocate to the area, and tourists. Approximately 750 guides were distributed in 2019. (Grants $ 6,105) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
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	17,821

(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
STEVEN GUM President	2.00	0
ERIN THOMPSON Director	1.00	0
COURTNEY STOUT Director	1.00	0
TAMMY FROST Secretary/Treas	1.00	0
JIM DICKEY Director	1.00	0
ALYSON JOHNSTON Director	1.00	0
MIKE STEARNES Director	1.00	0
KAREN RIPPEE Executive Dir.	30.00	28,500	1,626
ANGELA CHRONISTER Vice President	1.00	0
DENISE FALLS 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

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $4039
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1120
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $952
Other Expenses.1	Program: Golf Tournament $9270
Other Expenses.2	Program: Welcome Guide $6105
Other Expenses.3	Telephone $3655
Other Expenses.4	Program: Maple Fest $1784
Other Expenses.5	Program: Christmas Promotion $662
Other Expenses.6	Membership Expense $578
Other Expenses.8	Website $303
Other Expenses.9	Dues and subscriptions $282
Other Expenses.10	Licenses and permits $11
Other Assets.1	Refundable Deposits - Beginning $75 Refundable Deposits - Ending $75
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $802 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $807
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $70 Deferred Revenue - Ending $70

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $4039

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1120

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $952

Other Expenses.1

Program: Golf Tournament $9270

Other Expenses.2

Program: Welcome Guide $6105

Other Expenses.3

Telephone $3655

Other Expenses.4

Program: Maple Fest $1784

Other Expenses.5

Program: Christmas Promotion $662

Other Expenses.6

Membership Expense $578

Other Expenses.8

Website $303

Other Expenses.9

Dues and subscriptions $282

Other Expenses.10

Licenses and permits $11

Other Assets.1

Refundable Deposits - Beginning $75 Refundable Deposits - Ending $75

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $802 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $807

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $70 Deferred Revenue - Ending $70

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	15,250
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	32,872
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	26,560
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	4,500
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	2,465
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	2,035
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	76,717

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	36,371
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,295
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	6,092
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	482
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	28,761
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	73,001

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,716
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	1,282
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	4,998

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