NISSWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NISSWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 41-0901094 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE NISSWA CHAMBER of COMMERCE SERVES THE AREA AS A STRONG NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to PROMOTE OUR BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY, and QUALITY of LIFE. THE VISION of THE NISSWA CHAMBER of COMMERCE is to PROMOTE THE NISSWA AREA COMMUNITY AS THE PREEMINENT DESTINATION to LIVE, WORK, VISIT and PLAY IN THE LAKES AREA. OUR MEMBERSHIP, COMPRISED of 350+ BUSINESSES and INDIVIDUALS, is COMMITTED to THE CONCEPT THAT THERE is ENORMOUS STRENGTH IN UNITY and GREAT BENEFIT to BE GAINED IN THE EXCHANGE of INFORMATION and IDEAS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION is ONE of THE KEY INGREDIENTS to THE SUCCESS THAT HAS CONTRIBUTED to OUR CHAMBER. THE NISSWA CHAMBER of COMMERCE is FORTUNATE to HAVE A DEDICATED and HARDWORKING VOLUNTEER BASE THAT CONTINUALLY MAKE THIS CHAMBER SUCCESSFUL. WE ENCOURAGE YOU to STOP BY THE NISSWA CHAMBER of COMMERCE to PICK UP THE NISSWA DESTINATION GUIDE, ANY MAP or VISITOR INFORMATION NEEDED, and to LEARN ABOUT ALL of EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$105.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

0.93%of revenue went to management and office costs0.8% of expenses

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,174 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $66,500 for KALIE VANVICKLE (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$296,354

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,7630.93% of revenue0.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$338,947114.37% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$310,019

Expenses$326,193

Annual shortfall $16,174 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.

Management and office costs$2,763 · 0.8% of expenses

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Revenue$310,019

Expenses$326,193

Assets$136,281

Income$312,881

Contributions$150,183

Accounting fees$3,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KALIE VANVICKLEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $66,500

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

KALIE VANVICKLEPRESIDENT

ANDY SCHAEFERVICE CHAIR

BENJI THOENNESDIRECTOR

COLTON MAHERDIRECTOR

JASON CAVEDIRECTOR

KELBY KLIMEKDIRECTOR

LISA BARNETTDIRECTOR

LISA STREETERSECRETARY

MARK LELWICACHAIRMAN

MIKE FOYDIRECTOR

MIKE OWENTREASURER

TJ GRABERDIRECTOR

TOM KAVANAUGHPAST CHAIRMA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: PO BOX 185, NISSWA, MN 56468-0185
County: Crow Wing
In care of: KALIE VANVICKLE
Primary officer: KALIE VANVICKLE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(218) 963-2620

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: B JOHNSON & ASSOC LTD
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues