WAYNE COUNTY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAYNE COUNTY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 35-0956400 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

PROMOTE, LEAD, UNITE, and SERVE MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, and THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER for WAYNE COUNTY to BE A GREAT PLACE to LIVE, LEARN, and DO BUSINESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.76%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

5.03%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$88.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.62%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $105,213 for MELISSA VANCE (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$593,565

Mission workProgram services$431,89572.76% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,05010.62% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,8685.03% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$68,75211.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$524,81388.42% 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: 82.3% mission · 12.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 11.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 11.9% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 13.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 13.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 16.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 17.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 14.5% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$593,565

Expenses$524,813

Annual surplus $68,752 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)$431,895 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,050 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$29,868 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$593,565

Expenses$524,813

Assets$834,705

Income$691,586

Contributions$205,813

Mission work (program services)$431,895

Fundraising$29,868

Management and general$63,050

Accounting fees$26,883

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

MELISSA VANCEPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $105,213

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 (33)

MELISSA VANCEPRESIDENT/CEO

PAUL WITTEDIRECTOR

LISA SUTTLEDIRECTOR

MARTY VANDERBURGTISSUES & ADVOCACY CHAIR

MARY WALKERDIRECTOR

MATT HILEMANDIRECTOR

MATTHEW HICKSDIRECTOR

MEGAN LAMBHYPE WAYNE COUNTY

MICHELLE MALOTTDIRECTOR

LINDSAY SANKEYDIRECTOR

RICK POPPDIRECTOR

RON HOLBROOKCHAIR

RONALD OLERMAYOR

SARAH PENNINGTONCAMBRIDGE CITY REPR

TODD DUKECENTERVILLE REPRESENTATIVE

TONY FOSTERDIRECTOR

VALERIE SHAFFEREDC BOARD CHAIR

AJ SICKMANNSECRETARY

KIM TANNERDIRECTOR

KELLY MCQUEENDIRECTOR

KEITH WEBSTERFOUNTAIN CITY REPRESENTATIVE

KATIE ALYEADIRECTOR

JORDAN MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER NORTHTREASURER

JEFF PLASTERERWAYNE CO COMMISSION

JEFF CARTERDIRECTOR

JASON TROUTWINEDIRECTOR

DAKOTA COLLINSDIRECTOR

CHRIS CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

CATHY HILLARDDIRECTOR

BRIAN BALLENGERHAGERSTOWN REPRESENT

AMANDA MARQUISDIRECTOR

ALFREDO DIAMONDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 33 S 7TH ST, RICHMOND, IN 47374-5463
County: Wayne
In care of: MELISSA VANCE
Primary officer: MELISSA VANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailchamber@wcareachamber.org Phone(765) 962-1511

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BURKE CPAS & ADVISORS PLL
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit