TY 2020 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.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
STAPLES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 133
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code STAPLES, MN56479

D Employer identification number

41-6043950

E Telephone number

(218) 894-3974

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 BE OF VALAUE TO THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES AND FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF 110 MEMBERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.
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 GENERAL PROMOTION OF THE AREA AND FACILITATION OF PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF 110 MEMBERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	11,825
29 ORGANIZED COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROMOTE SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND PRIDE IN THE AREA. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 PUBLISHED A RESOURCE GUIDE LISTING: RECREATION, CULTURE, RESOURCES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CALENDAR OF EVENTS, HISTORY OF THE AREA, MAPS, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, IMPORTANT NUMBERS, AND AREA CHURCHES. (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	11,825

(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	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
CHRIS ETZLER DIRECTOR	2.00	0
MARY GREENWALDT TREASURER	2.00	0
JORDAN GOODWATER SECRETARY	2.00	0
RACHEL JOHNSON PRESIDENT	2.00	0
SANDY KNOSALLA DIRECTOR	2.00	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

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	EXPENSES OFFICE 1,849 POSTAGE 117 TELEPHNE 1,151 WEBSITE 504 PUBLIC RELATIONS 85 INSURANCE 1,488 MISCELLANEOUS 6 TOTAL 5,200
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	TABLE 250 250 TOTAL 250 250
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1,124 40 HWY 10 PROMOTION COMMITTEE 357 357 TOUR OF HOMES FUND 548 548 STAPLES DOLLARS UNITY 100 0 NEGATIVE CASH 526 0
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO BE OF VALAUE TO THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES AND FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF 110 MEMBERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30	PUBLISHED A RESOURCE GUIDE LISTING: RECREATION, CULTURE, RESOURCES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CALENDAR OF EVENTS, HISTORY OF THE AREA, MAPS, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, IMPORTANT NUMBERS, AND AREA CHURCHES.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES OFFICE 1,849 POSTAGE 117 TELEPHNE 1,151 WEBSITE 504 PUBLIC RELATIONS 85 INSURANCE 1,488 MISCELLANEOUS 6 TOTAL 5,200

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24

TABLE 250 250 TOTAL 250 250

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26

PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1,124 40 HWY 10 PROMOTION COMMITTEE 357 357 TOUR OF HOMES FUND 548 548 STAPLES DOLLARS UNITY 100 0 NEGATIVE CASH 526 0

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

TO BE OF VALAUE TO THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES AND FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF 110 MEMBERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30

PUBLISHED A RESOURCE GUIDE LISTING: RECREATION, CULTURE, RESOURCES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CALENDAR OF EVENTS, HISTORY OF THE AREA, MAPS, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, IMPORTANT NUMBERS, AND AREA CHURCHES.

Person Name	Explanation
CHRIS ETZLER
MARY GREENWALDT
JORDAN GOODWATER
RACHEL JOHNSON
SANDY KNOSALLA

Person Name

Explanation

CHRIS ETZLER

MARY GREENWALDT

JORDAN GOODWATER

RACHEL JOHNSON

SANDY KNOSALLA

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	13,150
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	16,100
4	Investment income ....................................	4	81
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	19,601
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	16,504
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	3,097
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	32,428

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	17,081
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	11,044
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	28,125

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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

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










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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	7,147
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	3,000
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	5,200
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	15,347

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