TY 2023 Form 990EZ

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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
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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: MAIN CHAMBER OFFICE DISSEMINATES BROCHURES, MAPS, AND INFORMATION ON AREA PARKS AND VARIOUS INFORMATION TO VISITORS YEAR ROUND (SERVES APPROX. 15,000 PEOPLE). TOURISM ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS MEMBER BUSINESSES. (*THE VISITOR CENTER BOOTH WAS CLOSED IN SEPTEMBER 2019.)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, BUSINESS AFTER HOURS PROMOTIONS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY STUDIES/SEMINARS. THE CHAMBER OWNS AND OPERATES A HAUNTED HOUSE WHICH BRINGS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THE COMMUNITY IN OCTOBER. (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
JARED WHITE President	1.00	0
LANCE WHITE Director	1.00	0
MACKENZIE LARRICK Director	1.00	0
ED CICENAS Vice President	1.00	0
MEGHAN MORGE Secretary	1.00	0
KONI LOVETT Director	1.00	0
STEPHANIE TORBERT Director	1.00	0
FRANCIS JACKSON Treasurer	1.00	0
MARIAN BRISARD Director	40.00	4,983
GRACE DUKE Student Direct	1.00	0
JANICE PETERSEN Executive Dir.	40.00	43,069
ERIN ANGEL ADMIN ASST	36.00	25,274

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 $21942
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2561
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $825
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $437
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $9380
Other Expenses.1	EQUIPMENT LEASE $9220
Other Expenses.2	INTERNET & WEBSITE $5487
Other Expenses.3	GOLF OUTING EXPENSE $3925
Other Expenses.4	TOUR DEWITT $3293
Other Expenses.5	ANNUAL DINNER $2796
Other Expenses.6	EXPO $2591
Other Expenses.7	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $2128
Other Expenses.8	HOTEL MOTEL EXPENSE $2000
Other Expenses.9	CHRISTMAS EVENT $969
Other Expenses.11	PRIZES $321
Other Expenses.12	FARMERS MARKET $159
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $7043 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4458
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2500
Total Liabilities.1	GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Beginning $1941 GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Ending $2051
Total Liabilities.2	- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $21942

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2561

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $825

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $437

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $9380

Other Expenses.1

EQUIPMENT LEASE $9220

Other Expenses.2

INTERNET & WEBSITE $5487

Other Expenses.3

GOLF OUTING EXPENSE $3925

Other Expenses.4

TOUR DEWITT $3293

Other Expenses.5

ANNUAL DINNER $2796

Other Expenses.6

EXPO $2591

Other Expenses.7

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $2128

Other Expenses.8

HOTEL MOTEL EXPENSE $2000

Other Expenses.9

CHRISTMAS EVENT $969

Other Expenses.11

PRIZES $321

Other Expenses.12

FARMERS MARKET $159

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $7043 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4458

Total Liabilities.1001

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

Total Liabilities.1

GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Beginning $1941 GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE - Ending $2051

Total Liabilities.2

- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	51,422
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	21,776
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	34,681
4	Investment income ....................................	4	42
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	84,915
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	36,149
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	48,766
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	156,687

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	80,946
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	917
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	10,594
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	797
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	68,034
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	161,288

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-4,601
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	173,233
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	168,632

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Software ID:	23017517
Software Version:	2023v5.1

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










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