SENECA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SENECA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 48-0984337 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE SENECA CHAMBER of COMMERCE is AN ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, and RESIDENTS WORK TOGETHER for THE COMMON GOOD of THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR to GENERATE FOOT TRAFFIC and BRING LOCALS and OUT of TOWN PEOPLE to OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS SEVERAL SEMINARS and TRAINING SESSIONS for OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS and PROVIDE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER and OTHER UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH to MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOAL is to SHOWCASE OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY and GET FOOT TRAFFIC THROUGH OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS DOOR WHILE CONTINUING to HELP EDUCATE OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY for FURTHER GROWTH.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $13.50 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

15.55%of revenue went to mission work13.5% of expenses · Program services

$91.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$80,615

Mission workProgram services$12,53615.55% of revenue13.5% of expenses

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

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

Total expenses$92,573114.83% of revenue

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

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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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 13.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 20.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 20.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 21.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 18.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 18.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$119,838

Expenses$109,770

Annual surplus $10,068 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)$12,536 · 11.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$119,838

Expenses$109,770

Assets$47,008

Income$119,838

Contributions$76,848

Mission work (program services)$12,536

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

KYLEE LUCKEROTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $51,723

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 (9)

KYLEE LUCKEROTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALAN MEYERBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON NORDHUSTREASURER

JACK WILLMETHBOARD MEMBER

JEFF KIDDBOARD MEMBER

JERRY NOLTEBOARD MEMBER

JULIE BERGMANVICE PRESIDENT

KATE HAYNIEPRESIDENT

NANCY GAFFORDSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 135, SENECA, KS 66538-0135
County: Nemaha
In care of: BRANDON NORDHUS
Primary officer: BRANDON NORDHUS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(785) 336-1313 Officer phone(785) 336-2123

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: HAUG CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues