MERCER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
EIN 39-1950931 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
FOSTER THE ECONOMIC GROWTH and WELL-BEING of THE AREA AS A WHOLE, BY SUPPORTING and PROMOTING THE CIVIC, SOCIAL and COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT of MERCER
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $4.30 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,397 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $52,696 for MELISSA COPP (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 4.3% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
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.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)
MELISSA COPPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHRISTINE VAN WINKLEPRESIDENT
DORALYN THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
ERIC BEHNKEDIRECTOR
JULIA PUSATERIDIRECTOR
KAITLIN THORPESECRETARY
LEIGH CLEVELANDTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2008
- Location
- 5150N US HIGHWAY 51, MERCER, WI 54547-9124
- County
- Iron
- In care of
- % JOYCE OLSON TREASURER
- Primary officer
- LEIGH CLEVELAND, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PETERSON METZ LTD
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues