BENTON WEST CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A CORPORATION
EIN 37-6035996 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
What they do
The Objectives of The Benton - West City Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc, Are To: Advance The Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, and Civic Well Being of The Benton and West City, Illinois, Area; to Aid In The Conservation and Advancement of The Business and Professional Interests of Said Area; to Foster and Encourage The Development of Said Area; and to Exercise All Powers Granted By The Statutes of The State of Illinois In The Furtherance of Said Purpose
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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,208 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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LENNIE SHELTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HESTON MAYSPRESIDENT
KRISTEN MATTMILLERSECRETARY
LANA BAINTREASURER
TENA STUDERVICE-PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1943
- Location
- PO BOX 574, BENTON, IL 62812-0574
- County
- Franklin
- In care of
- Lennie Shelton
- Primary officer
- Lennie Shelton, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
- IRS tax category
- Homeowners & Tenants Associations