2024-11-12T13:38:58-08:00 2023-12-31 464405607 APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAs 1421 S WOODLAND AVE MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 990 2023-01-01 350727140 GREATER VALPARAISO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREA 2194621105 162 W LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO IN 46383 REX RICHARDS PRESIDENT 2194621105 2024-10-16 true true PAUL E APPLEGATE CPA P00212518 2198717880 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z REX RICHARDS 162 W LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO IN 46383 1198470 false X WWW.VALPOCHAMBER.ORG X 1912 IN TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER VALPARAISO AREA. 23 23 11 45 338063 0 75610 101555 610593 666185 2347 5357 402683 364533 1091233 1137630 0 0 589427 620163 0 29708 454304 513449 1043731 1133612 47502 4018 1569882 1593120 474697 493917 1095185 1099203 X TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER VALPARAISO AREA. false false THE VALPARAISO MAGAZINE IS OUR PREMIER MARKETING PRINT PUBLICATION THAT ALLOWS OUR CHAMBER TO SHOWCASE MANY IMPORTANT QUALITY OF LIFE ASPECTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT TAKES THE PERSPECTIVE OF LOOKING AT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LENS OF THE BUSINESSS POINT OF VIEW. THE PUBLICATION HAS A CIRCULATION OF 18,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER VALPARAISO AREA. IT FEATURES BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR MANY FACETS TO THE STRONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO THIS COMMUNITY. VALPARAISO MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR. OUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS A VERY USEFUL BUYERS GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND ANYTHING NEEDED TO PURCHASE FOR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT LISTS THE MANY MEMBERS WHO BELONG TO THE VALPARAISO CHAMBER ALPHABETICALLY AND BY BUSINESS CATEGORY. THIS DIRECTORY ALSO PROVIDES DISPLAY ADVERTISING WHICH HELPS TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE 800 PLUS BUSINESSES THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THIS DIRECTORY CIRCULATES TO 5,000 BUSINESSES IN THE VALPARAISO MARKET PLACE. ITS AN OUTSTANDING BUSINESS TO BUSINESS RESOURCE. CHAMBER NETWORK NIGHT IS AN ANNUAL BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXPO WHICH PROVIDES BUSINESSES FROM PORTER COUNTY TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FACE TO FACE WITH POTENTIAL CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS. THERE ARE NEARLY 200 ORGANIZATIONS WITH BOOTH SPACE TO DISPLAY THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE DIVERSITY OF BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING, RANGE FROM HOSPITALS, SIGN COMPANIES, LAW FIRMS, TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS, AND MANY MORE. THIS IS THE LARGEST BUSINESS EXPO IN NORTHERN INDIANA. THE CHAMBER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WITH INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT VALPARAISO, PORTER COUNTY, AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 11 true true true false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true true false IN X X REX RICHARDS 2194621105 162 W LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO IN 46383 REX RICHARDS PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 138673 0 0 NICK LARSON CHAIR ELECT & VICE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MATT EVANS VICE-CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LEE LANE BOARD CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MARY SUDICKY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DENISE CONLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG GOTTSCHALK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PRANATI BANSAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFTON DILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIC ERHARDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE KARP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAIVD BENGS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DOMAZET VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC MATHISEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MORETH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH SHIELDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ACO SIKOSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FIGG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CARLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRE KUCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SULCER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANALISA WARRING VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT WELTER BOARD MEMEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SAUSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 138673 0 0 1 false false false 66400 35155 101555 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 419829 0 0 BUSINESS NETWORKING 900099 246356 0 0 666185 10074 0 10074 38605 14200 24405 24405 24405 0 4717 -4717 -4717 0 0 -4717 28735 66400 30652 -1917 0 -1917 32011 11271 20740 20740 ADVERTISING INCOME 900004 315065 0 315065 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 999999 3982 0 0 3982 MAILING LABELS 900004 2258 0 2258 0 321305 1137630 666185 338063 31827 138673 138673 0 0 388369 212635 150739 24995 48349 28774 17127 2448 44772 26646 15861 2265 75898 57293 18605 0 8273 0 8273 0 9108 0 9108 0 38878 0 38878 0 118186 109112 9074 0 7832 0 7832 0 60627 0 60627 0 10931 746 10185 0 BAD DEBTS 75 0 75 0 CLEANING 7391 0 7391 0 CREDIT CARD FEES 11513 0 11513 0 DUES AND FILING FEES 5160 0 5160 0 159577 101786 57791 0 1133612 675665 428239 29708 413205 325625 162878 212433 44372 56566 11545 19026 1783795 804325 937882 979470 1569882 1593120 25549 37287 361674 376438 87474 80192 474697 493917 X 1095185 1099203 1095185 1099203 1569882 1593120 4018 X X false true X true false 0 37500 37500 1449985 571822 878163 296310 232503 63807 979470 UNREDEEMED GIFT CERTIFICATES 80192 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS 0 80192 X 1200060 1590 60840 62430 1137630 1137630 1196042 1590 60840 62430 1133612 1133612 Pt X, Line 2 THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE CHAMBERS INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE CHAMBER HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARD. THE CHAMBER EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE CHAMBER DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE CHAMBERS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS AND THE OPEN TAX YEARS ARE 2019-2022. Pt XI, Line 2d COST OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 10B 11,271. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B 30,652. RENTAL EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 6b 14,200. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS FROM PART VIII, LINE 7C 4,717. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D = 60,840. Pt XII, Line 2d COST OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 10B 11,271. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B 30,652. RENTAL EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 6b 14,200. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS FROM PART VIII, LINE 7C 4,717. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D = 60,840. BOWL-A-RAMA 12510 9150 3360 3866 GOLF OUTING 69550 46650 22900 23614 1 13075 10600 2475 3172 95135 66400 28735 30652 30652 -1917 Pt VI, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON RELATED ISSUES. Pt VI, Line 15a THE U.S. CHAMBER PUBLISHES A BOOK THAT INCLUDES SURVEYED INFORMATION THAT ANALYZES SALARIES AND COMMISSIONS FOR CHAMBERS OF LIKE SIZES WITH A SIMILAR NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THAT BOOK AS A GUIDE FOR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT ARE PERFORMED AND DOCUMENTED, AND ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE BOOKKEEPER VIA EMAIL. Pt VI, Line 15b THE PRESIDENT IS CHARGED WITH ALL OTHER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, AND USES BOARD-APPROVED BUDGETARY GUIDELINES TO HELP DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE CONDUCTED QUARTERLY. Pt VI, Line 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. OTHER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt XII, Line 2c THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d THE CHAMBER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 14615. 0. 14615. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e POSTAGE 32606. 29779. 2827. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PRINTING 63413. 61589. 1824. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1602. 0. 1602. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES 5545. 5545. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER TAXES 5644. 0. 5644. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE 1857. 0. 1857. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UTILITIES 17785. 0. 17785. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS 4913. 4683. 230. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DONATIONS 11597. 190. 11407. 0.