RIPLEY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
EIN 35-1862258 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
What they do
to Promote and Encourage Business In Ripley County, Indiana.
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Basic facts we verified
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Money report from 2025The 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.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $36,784 for BRANDI MERKEL (EXEC DIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)
BRANDI MERKELEXEC DIR
JULIE ANN OBENDORFDIR
TERRI TOOPSDIR
TENA HELLERDIR
SHARON MILLERTREAS
RON DECKERDIR
RICK POLLARDDIR
PHILLIP HARTV PRES
MATT CUNNINGHAMPRES
JUSTIN SMITHDIR
AMY THOMASDIR
JULIE ELLIOTTDIR
JESSICA MOZINGODIR
JANAE ADAMSDIR
GINGER PETERSSEC
CARRIE MCNEWDIR
BJ MEYERSDIR
ANNIE NUNLEYDIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1992
- Location
- PO BOX 576, VERSAILLES, IN 47042-0576
- County
- Ripley
- In care of
- Brandi Merkel
- Primary officer
- Brandi Merkel, Exec Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MACK ADVISORY GROUP
- NTEE classification
- Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Athletic Leagues