2025-11-14T09:17:47-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2024-01-01 411522716 NEW PRAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC NEWP 9527584360 101 E MAIN ST NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 BROOKE A STICHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9527584360 2025-11-13 1 0 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BROOKE A STICHA 101 E MAIN ST NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 2600359 0 X HTTPS://WWW.NEWPRAGUE.COM/ X 1988 MN TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY. THE NEW PRAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY 175 BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT SHARE THE MUTUAL GOAL OF KEEPING NEW PRAGUE A VITAL PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. 10 10 5 50 17775 2555 79951 187792 127586 195229 145 65 -6254 18036 201428 401122 0 0 0 0 74074 130645 0 0 0 119617 234235 193691 364880 7737 36242 111327 145646 1311 1518 110016 144128 X TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY. THE NEW PRAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY 175 BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT SHARE THE MUTUAL GOAL OF KEEPING NEW PRAGUE A VITAL PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. 0 0 FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE CHAMBER HAS ORGANIZED THE DOZINKY FESTIVAL. THIS IS A LARGE COMMUNITY EVENT HELD ON THE THIRD WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER. FRIDAY NIGHT FESTIVITIES INCLUDE A CLASSIC CAR CRUISE, WHERE HUNDRES OF CLASSIC CARS FRUISE MAIN STREET, FOLLOWED BY A STREET DANCE FEATURING LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CHAMBER BEER GARDEN. ON SATURDAY, THE CZECH-FLAVORED FESTIVAL BEGINGS WITH AN OPENING CEREMONY IN THE CZECH VILLAGE. FOOD AND MERCHANDISE VENDORS OPEN UP AT 10AM AND SERVE UNTIL 5PM. AT NOON, A PARADE OF FARM PRIDE IS HELD TO HONOR OUR AGRICULTURAL AND CULTURAL ANCESTRY. THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE CHAMBER BUT ALSO A WAY TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING A BELOVED COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY. ALL OF THE EXPENSE/REVENUE LISTED IS AN ESTIMATE. OTHER COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS:EACH YEAR, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO ORGANIZES SMALLER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SHOPPING LOCAL AND COMING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. WE ADMINISTER THE NEW PRAGUE CZECHS PROGRAM, WHICH ARE GIFT CERTIFICATES THAT ARE USABLE AT ANY CHAMBER-MEMBER BUSINESS. A 5K RACE THAT HELPS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL HEALTH AS WELL AS EACH OTHER; WITH VISIBILITY FOR OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. WE PRODUCE "CZECH OUT NEW PRAGUE" - WHICH SHOWCASES AREA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS - AND IT'S FREE TO THE PUBLIC. DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON - BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS - WE COOPERATIVELY ADVERTISE HOMETOWN HOLIDAY. IT'S A MARKETING CAMPAIGN WITH PRIZE DRAWINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON KEEPING SHOPPING LOCAL. THE CHAMBER IS BUSY ALL YEAR LONG PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PUTTING ON LOCAL EVENTS. WE HAVE A LONG TRADITION OF FINE EVENTS AND HOPE TO CONTINUE THOSE INTO THE FUTURE. ALL OF THE EXPENSE/REVENUE LISTED IS AN ESTIMATE. OTHER COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS:EACH YEAR, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO ORGANIZES SMALLER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SHOPPING LOCAL AND COMING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. WE ADMINISTER THE NEW PRAGUE CZECHS PROGRAM, WHICH ARE GIFT CERTIFICATES THAT ARE USABLE AT ANY CHAMBER-MEMBER BUSINESS. WE PRODUCE "CZECH OUT NEW PRAGUE" - WHICH SHOWCASES AREA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS - AND IT'S FREE TO THE PUBLIC. DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON - BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS - WE COOPERATIVELY ADVERTISE HOMETOWN HOLIDAY. IT'S A MARKETING CAMPAIGN WITH PRIZE DRAWINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON KEEPING SHOPPING LOCAL. THE CHAMBER IS BUSY ALL YEAR LONG PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PUTTING ON LOCAL EVENTS. WE HAVE A LONG TRADITION OF FINE EVENTS AND HOPE TO CONTINUE THOSE INTO THE FUTURE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MN X BROOKE STICHA 9527584360 101 E MAIN ST NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 CARLA STICHA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CASSIE BARTEN PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK WEBER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE BETTCHER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTIN REVILLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN JACOBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILINA SPERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE A STICHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 46596 0 0 46596 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145982 41810 187792 BEER GARDEN INCOME 900099 74814 74814 ALL OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 49138 49138 DOZINSKY 900099 36547 36547 VENDOR FEES 900099 19705 19705 CZECH OUT NEW PRAGUE 900099 15025 15025 195229 65 65 2217012 2199237 17775 17775 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 261 261 261 401122 195229 17775 326 46596 53258 3538 27253 5616 9757 30604 12064 17192 24665 16041 DOZINSKY EXPENSES 42649 BEER GARDEN EXPENSE 37577 RACE EXPENSES 15667 MISCELLANEOUS 12105 10298 364880 110009 114653 11462 282 1318 19249 111327 145646 1311 1518 1311 1518 X 77092 100995 32924 43133 110016 144128 111327 145646 36242 -2130 0 X 0 0 0 0 OTHER ASSETS 19249 19249 BINGO PRICE AND OTHER PAYABLES 1518 1518 2217012 2199237 0 2217012 2199237 2199237 17775 MN 1 0 0 0 0.10000 0.90000 BROOKE A STICHA 1425 270TH ST E NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 0 SARA ZWEBER 21358 X 1 96897 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO ADD AMBASSADOR PROGRAM GUIDELINES: LIMIT OF 15 AMBASSADORS (ONE PER BUSINESS), ALLOW LOCAL NON-MEMBERS TO APPLY, REQUIRE BI-MONTHLY MEETING ATTENDANCE, PROVIDE TRAINING UPON APPROVAL, AND SET 50% ACTIVITY ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT WITH NON-COMPLIANCE REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE NEW PRAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION: BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO JOIN THE CHAMBER. THUS THEY HAVE: THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN BOARD ELECTIONS (IF YOUR BYLAWS ALLOW). THE RIGHT TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES OR THE BOARD. THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE CHAMBER SERVICES, BENEFITS, AND PROGRAMMING. THE RIGHT TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN CHAMBER EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WE WILL REVIEW THE 990 AT A BOARD MEETING, NOTING THE ANNUAL EXPENSES VS REVENUE: BIGGEST INCOME SOURCES AND EXPENSES. WE WILL MAKE SURE THE MISSION IS STATED ACCURATELY, ALONG WITH PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS. WILL GO OVER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS/CONCERNS AS A GROUP. OVERALL, IT WILL BE SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE; COVERING THE MOST IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS WITHOUT GETTING LOST IN THE DETAILS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CHAMBER MUST AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHENEVER EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OUTSIDE INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WHICH MIGHT EITHER CONFLICT WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S DUTY TO THE CHAMBER OR ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR JUDGEMENT IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DECISION-MAKING AND ACTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH ONLY DIRECTORS WHOP ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PARTY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTION AND WITH NOTICE OF THE CONFLICT GIVEN IN ADVANCE. QUESTION OF WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL HAS "MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST" IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDING IN SUCH DELIBERATIONS (OR VOTE) BY THE PARTY WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD MEMBERS WHICH TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. DURING THE PROCESS, COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED AND WRITTEN SALARY CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED AS A SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD MEMBERS WHICH TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. DURING THE PROCESS, COMPARABILITY DAT AIS USED AND WRITTEN SALARY AND WAGE RATE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED AS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE PROCESSES DESCRIBED HERE WERE LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, TAX RETURNS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND ON FILE WITH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE.