MICHIGAN CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 35-0512630 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE MICHIGAN CITY CHAMBER of COMMERCE SERVES to BE A RESOURCE to ITS MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, and THE COMMUNITY to PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE MICHIGAN CITY AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $31.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

30.92%of revenue went to mission work31.9% of expenses · Program services

$96.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

65.98%of revenue went to management and office costs68.1% of expenses

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $61,538 for KURT GILLINS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$385,615

Mission workProgram services$119,22130.92% of revenue31.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$254,42765.98% of revenue68.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,9673.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$373,64896.90% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 31.9% mission · 68.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 32.2% mission · 67.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 33.2% mission · 66.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 30.3% mission · 69.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 30.8% mission · 69.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 33.3% mission · 65.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$385,615

Expenses$373,648

Annual surplus $11,967 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$119,221 · 31.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$254,427 · 68.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$385,615

Expenses$373,648

Assets$315,524

Income$385,615

Mission work (program services)$119,221

Management and general$254,427

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KURT GILLINSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $61,538

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

KURT GILLINSPRESIDENT

JILL NYGRENMEMBER

SANDRA SMITHCHAIR

RAVEN JACKSONMEMBER

NICHOLAS NEALMEMBER

MARK ZEMROWSKIMEMBER

LORI TUBBSMEMBER

KIM GIANNETTIPAST-CHAIR

JULIE KRAUSESECRETARY

AARON BLACKMEMBER

JESSE BALDWINMEMBER

JEREMY ROSSIMEMBER

GREG WILKERSONCHAIR-ELECT

DR BARBARA EASON-WATKINSEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

CHRIS PELLERINMEMBER

BLAKE APPLEGATETREASURER

ANTHONY NOVAKMEMBER

ACO SIKOSKIEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 200 E MICHIGAN BLVD, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360-3270
County: LaPorte
In care of: KURT GILLINS
Primary officer: KURT GILLINS, CHAMBER PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mcachamber.com Phone(219) 874-6221

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAS
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues