WISE COUNTY VA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISE COUNTY VA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 54-0605755 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE CENTERED AROUND PROMOTING THE AREA IN ORDER to ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS and TOURISM. ALL RESIDENTS of THE SERVICE AREA BENEFIT FROM THE ACTIVITIES of THE ORGANIZATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $51.80 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

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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.65%of revenue went to mission work51.8% of expenses · Program services

$105.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

50.80%of revenue went to management and office costs48.2% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,514 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,997 for RICK COLLEY (EXECUTIVE VP). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$101,110

Mission workProgram services$55,26154.65% of revenue51.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51,36350.80% of revenue48.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$106,624105.45% of revenue

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

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 51.8% mission · 48.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 46.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 47.2% mission · 52.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.7% mission · 51.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 48.5% mission · 51.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 45.5% mission · 54.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 48.9% mission · 51.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 46.9% mission · 53.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$101,110

Expenses$106,624

Annual shortfall $5,514 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.

Mission work (program services)$55,261 · 51.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$51,363 · 48.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$101,110

Expenses$106,624

Assets$43,020

Income$136,620

Contributions$67,471

Mission work (program services)$55,261

Management and general$51,363

Accounting fees$75

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICK COLLEYEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $43,997

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 (40)

RICK COLLEYEXECUTIVE VP

REISA SLOCEPAST PRESIDE

KIM CLISSOPAST PRESIDE

LEABURN KENNEDYDIRECTOR

MARCUS ADKINSDIRECTOR

MELISSA COFFEYPAST PRESIDE

MELISSA ROSEDIRECTOR

NATASHA PROULEXPAST PRESIDE

PAM COLLIE-PRICEPAST PRESIDE

PAULA HERRONDIRECTOR

RANDY WAMPLERDIRECTOR

KATIE HAYESEXECUTIVE AS

RITA LEEDIRECTOR

SARAH SAWYERSDIRECTOR

SHANNON SHOLWALTERDIRECTOR

SIM EWINGPAST PRESIDE

TABITHA HIBBITSDIRECTOR

TERRY SHORTTDIRECTOR

TIM BLANKENBECLERPAST PRESIDE

ZETTA COLLINSDIRECTOR

DR KRIS WESTOVERDIRECTOR

BRANDI BARNETTEPAST PREDIDE

CHARLSIE JORDANDIRECTOR

CORY DOTSONPAST PRESIDE

DAN MINAHANPAST PRESIDE

DAVID COXDIRECTOR

DELORIS WILSON SMITHDIRECTOR

DICK HOUCHINSPAST PRESIDE

DON PURDIEDIRECTOR

DONNA HENRYDIRECTOR

AMY GREEARDIRECTOR

GARY BUSHDIRECTOR

GINA WOHLFORDDIRECTOR

GREG BAILEYDIRECTOR

HENRIETTA DOTSONPAST PRESIDE

JAMES LAWSONDIRECTOR

JASON BARTONPAST PRESIDE

JOHN MCCARROLLDIRECTOR

JOHN E BLACKDIRECTOR

KATHY STEWARTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: PO BOX 226, NORTON, VA 24273-0226
County: Norton (city)
In care of: RICK COLLEY
Primary officer: RICK COLLEY, EXECUTIVE VP/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wisecountychamber.org Phone(276) 679-0961

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLEARPOINT CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities