JACKSONVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JACKSONVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 37-0349950 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE, PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, and ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE IN THE JACKSONVILLE AREA. THE JACKSONVILLE AREA CHAMBER of COMMERCE ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS to CREATE A VIBRANT TOMORROW.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

95.48%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$138.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $150,736 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,000 for LISA MUSCH (CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND BOAR). 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$268,703

Mission workProgram services$256,56295.48% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,1414.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$256,56295.48% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$393,565

Expenses$544,301

Annual shortfall $150,736 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$256,562 · 47.1% of expenses

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Revenue$393,565

Expenses$544,301

Assets$408,829

Income$518,380

Contributions$38,463

Mission work (program services)$256,562

Grants given$80,000

Average grant$10,000

Accounting fees$10,134

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

LISA MUSCHCHAMBER PRESIDENT AND BOAR · 40 hrs/week $80,000

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 (25)

LISA MUSCHCHAMBER PRESIDENT AND BOAR

KAREN WALKERDIRECTOR

TREVOR HUFFMANDIRECTOR

TODD EVANSDIRECTOR

TINA COOPDIRECTOR

RYAN MASONDIRECTOR

NICOLE MEYERCHAIRPERSON

MIKE HALSNEPAST CHAIRPERSON

MERI JONESDIRECTOR

LAUREN DWYERDIRECTOR

KAYLA SHEEHANDIRECTOR

KATIE DOYLEDIRECTOR

KAREN ZINKDIRECTOR

ADAM WITHEETREASURER

JOE LOCKMANINCOMING CHAIR

JOE KAUFMANNDIRECTOR

JESSICA MASONDIRECTOR

JASON FRICKEDIRECTOR

JAKE PRICEDIRECTOR

COURT HAGERDIRECTOR

BRIAN WATTSDIRECTOR

BOBBIE MILLSDIRECTOR

BOB DAILEYDIRECTOR

BEV ALLENDIRECTOR

BECKY BAUMGARTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 155 W MORTON AVE, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650-2880
County: Morgan
In care of: LISA MUSCH
Primary officer: LISA MUSCH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 245-2174

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes