MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 36-2043623 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S41Z)

What they do

to Promote Economic Activity for and In The City of Mendota, Illinois

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $51.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

35.27%of revenue went to mission work51.3% of expenses · Program services

$68.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

33.46%of revenue went to management and office costs48.7% of expenses

$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$432,381

Mission workProgram services$152,51035.27% of revenue51.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$144,67133.46% of revenue48.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$135,20031.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$297,18168.73% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 51.3% mission · 48.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.5% mission · 46.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 40.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.0% mission · 42.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 36.7% mission · 63.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 126.4% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 157.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.80% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 171.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$432,381

Expenses$297,181

Annual surplus $135,200 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)$152,510 · 51.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$144,671 · 48.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$432,381

Expenses$297,181

Assets$346,761

Income$435,283

Contributions$139,930

Mission work (program services)$152,510

Management and general$144,671

Accounting fees$975

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SAMANTHA SETCHELLPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $41,669

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 (22)

SAMANTHA SETCHELLPRESIDENT AND CEO

KATIE SCOTTDIRECTOR

ZACH MEYERDIRECTOR

TONY JONESDIRECTOR

STEVE DONNELLDIRECTOR

RUSTY STACHLEWITZDIRECTOR

NICK ARTEAGADIRECTOR

MATT MEYERDIRECTOR

MARION QUINTANAPAST CHAIR

KELLY LEWISDIRECTOR

KELLY BECKERVICE CHAIR

ANNIE SHORTDIRECTOR

JESS NEWCOMERSECRETARY

JARED BELLDIRECTOR

GABI BARKMANDIRECTOR

EVAN CARROLLDIRECTOR

ERICA HENRYCHAIR

DAN WINTEROSEDIRECTOR

BRANDON LACHANCEDIRECTOR

BRANDON HORNUNGDIRECTOR

BRAD COXTREASURER

AURORA MEDINADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 800 WASHINGTON ST, MENDOTA, IL 61342-1629
County: LaSalle
In care of: Erica Henry
Primary officer: Erica Henry, Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(815) 539-6507

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHRIS ELLER RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S41Z)