SHAWANO CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHAWANO CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-2004543 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

to ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT of LEADERSHIP SKILLS and RELATED PROGRAMS to CHAMBER of COMMERCE MEMBERS and OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.60 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

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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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

59.65%of revenue went to mission work64.6% of expenses · Program services

18.45%of revenue went to fundraising20.0% of expenses

$92.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.29%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$14.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$42,742

Mission workProgram services$25,49459.65% of revenue64.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,10814.29% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,88718.45% of revenue20.0% of expenses

Total expenses$39,48992.39% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202464.6% mission

202372.5% mission

202284.3% mission

202174.9% mission

202066.5% mission

201958.8% mission

201867.2% mission

201787.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,742

Expenses$39,489

Annual surplus $3,253 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)$25,494 · 64.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,108 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$7,887 · 20.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$42,742

Expenses$39,489

Assets$558,574

Income$118,510

Contributions$30,051

Mission work (program services)$25,494

Fundraising$7,887

Management and general$6,108

Accounting fees$3,470

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

BEN HARTWIGPRESIDENT

CHRIS CALDWELLDIRECTOR

JOHN OPICHKAPRESIDENT -

LEANN GUETHSPAST PRESIDE

MIKE PAPENDORFSECRETARY/TR

SUZANNE WITTMANEXEC. DIR.

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: P O BOX 38, SHAWANO, WI 54166
County: Shawano
In care of: SUZANNE WITTMAN
Primary officer: SUZANNE WITTMAN, EXEC. DIR.

How to reach them

Phone(715) 524-2139

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KERSTEN ACCOUNTING & TAX PROFESSIONALS
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations