2024-07-30T16:20:06-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2023-01-01 410162195 BRAINERD LAKES AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE BRAI 2188292838 224 WEST WASHINGTON ST BRAINERD MN 56401 MATT KILIAN CHAMBER PRESIDENT 2188292838 2024-07-29 1 0 JASON NEUMANN CPA P01690179 3202035500 2024-07-29 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z MATT KILIAN 224 WEST WASHINGTON ST BRAINERD MN 56401 2262192 0 X EXPLOREBRAINERDLAKES.COM X 1952 MN PROMOTE COMMERCE IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA. 15 15 17 25 0 0 522960 584152 1350341 1525240 1398 9353 48485 42793 1923184 2161538 0 0 0 0 914599 1009415 0 0 0 1031495 1201229 1946094 2210644 -22910 -49106 1305466 1086771 647848 537240 657618 549531 X TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA SO THAT ITS CITIZENS AND ALL AREAS OF ITS BUSINESS COMMUNITY SHALL PROSPER. ALL NECESSARY MEANS OF PROMOTION SHALL BE PROVIDED AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION AND EMPHASIS SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE ECONOMIC, CIVIC, COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE AREA. 0 0 0 0 1525240 TOURISM AND PROMOTION - PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA,PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE TOURISM PUBLICATIONS, ORGANIZE AND SPONSOREVENTS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND LOCAL BUSINESS NETWORKING, ANDMARKETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 0 0 0 COMMUNITY MARKETING - ORGANIZE AREA EVENTS THAT PROMOTE CITIZENINVOLVEMENT AND ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO PROMOTE COMMERCEAND GOODWILL IN THE AREA COMMUNITIES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 23 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X PAULA DAVIS 2188227127 224 WEST WASHINGTON STREET BRAINERD MN 56401 LORI KOHORST EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK SOUKUP BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE GRANT VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL CASPER PAST CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARA CHARLIER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL CLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI DAVIES DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DONNAY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI EBNET DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORY JAY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLTON MAHER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT NETKO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SCHWIETERS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE SPIZZO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT KILIAN CHAMBER PRESIDENT 40.00 5.00 X 152328 0 16865 PAULA DAVIS TREASURER 35.00 2.00 X 48552 0 1430 200880 0 18295 1 0 1 0 0 564152 20000 584152 PROGRAM SERVICE EVENTS 541800 1525240 1525240 1525240 9353 9353 18756 0 18756 18756 18756 124691 100654 24037 24037 2161538 1525240 0 52146 X 219175 645338 21873 52157 70872 22501 116710 1352 241412 28795 170288 16635 16249 35215 CHAMBER BUCKS 89005 EVERYTHING EXPO EXPENSE 87197 BLUE OX ACADEMY EXPENSE 64059 CELEBRATION OF EXCELLEN 61070 250741 2210644 82508 50934 636786 545771 229775 148085 47963 75061 67295 36093 569218 338391 241139 230827 1305466 1086771 28285 116273 619563 420967 647848 537240 X 645492 549531 12126 0 657618 549531 1305466 1086771 -49106 -58981 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 0 1 0 379737 203959 175778 155331 106704 48627 34150 27728 6422 230827 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHAPTER 317 OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA STATUTES. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. TAX RETURNS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS. X 0 0 0 MATT KILIAN CHAMBER PRESIDENT 152328 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16865 0 169193 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THE REVIEW, WHICH INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE FEEDBACK FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE SALARY AND BENEFITS DATA FROM PEER CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND OTHER BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ESTATE HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO STANDING COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL 990 RETURN BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAS DIRECT INVOLVEMENT WITH A PROJECT, OR REQUEST, OR WITH PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY PROPOSAL, WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE KNOWN SUCH INTEREST OR INVOLVEMENT. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS WILL THEN DETERMINE, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, WHETHER THERE IS A SUFFICIENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO WARRANT EXCLUSION FROM VOTING, OR DISCUSSION ON ANY MATTERS CONCERNING THAT PROPOSAL OR PROJECT AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY OF ITS MEETING DISCUSSIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. EMPLOYEES MUST AVOID ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR ACTIVITY THAT MIGHT IMPAIR, OR EVEN APPEAR TO IMPAIR, THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE OBJECTIVE AND FAIR DECISIONS WHEN PERFORMING THEIR JOBS. AT TIMES, AN EMPLOYEE MAY BE FACED WITH SITUATIONS IN WHICH BUSINESS ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF THE CHAMBER MAY CONFLICT WITH THE EMPLOYEES OWN PERSONAL INTERESTS. CHAMBER PROPERTY, INFORMATION OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES MAY NOT BE USED FOR PERSONAL GAIN. EMPLOYEES WITH A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST QUESTION SHOULD SEEK ADVICE FROM MANAGEMENT. BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITY, TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EMPLOYEES MUST SEEK REVIEW FROM THEIR MANAGER OR THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THE REVIEW, WHICH INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE FEEDBACK FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE SALARY AND BENEFITS DATA FROM PEER CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND OTHER BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 28,674. GOLF TOURNAMENT EXPENSE 27,972. ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE EXPENSE 26,801. CELEBRATE CROSSLAKE EXPENSE 26,331. BEAN HOLE/STARS - PL EXPENSE 26,321. MUSIC IN THE PARK EXPENSE 21,306. WAVE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EXPENSE 17,927. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS EXPENSE 12,183. WINTERFEST EXPENSE 11,486. SPORTING CLAYS EXPENSE 8,192. LOON CENTER EXPENSE 8,034. LAKES PROUD EXPENSE 7,217. HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA EXPENSE 5,734. BOBBER BOCCE EXPENSE 5,702. EXTERNAL MEMBERSHIP EXPENSE 4,983. EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE EXPENSE 4,668. TOURISM INDUSTRY EVENT EXPENSE 3,940. LAKES AREA MANUFACTURING EXPENSE 3,000. BOBBIN' FOR BARGAINS EXPENSE 225. LOCAL BOUND SHOP AROUND EXPENSE 45. 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