2026-08-27T14:48:51-05:00 2025-12-31 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2025-01-01 590324437 LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC LAKE 8636888551 35 LAKE MORTON DRIVE LAKELAND FL 33801 AMY WIGGINS PRESIDENT & CEO 8636888551 2026-08-27 1 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY WIGGINS 35 LAKE MORTON DRIVE LAKELAND FL 33801 1116569 0 X WWW.LAKELANDCHAMBER.COM X 1921 FL TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS IN THE GREATER LAKELAND AREA. 41 41 11 41 850 0 0 0 1045722 1092158 10177 18952 6491 5459 1062390 1116569 0 0 0 0 564344 593189 0 0 0 490619 546198 1054963 1139387 7427 -22818 1063812 981555 411613 314584 652199 666971 THE LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES AS THE PREMIER CATALYST FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LAKELAND'S ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 934937 1092158 THE LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MARKETS LAKELAND AS A CONVENTION, TOURIST, AND BUSINESS DESTINATION THROUGH A BROAD MENU OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND EVENTS. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MEMBER RELATIONS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY MEANS OF A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND RELATED OUTREACH EFFORTS. 934937 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 41 41 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 FL X THE ORGANIZATION 8636888551 35 LAKE MORTON DRIVE LAKELAND FL 33801 LORI MARTINI BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAR SAHOTA CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TORI LEHMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEATRICE DELA PENA VICE CHAIR, ORGANIZATIONAL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SYLVIA BLACKMON-ROBERTS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA HURLEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MACDONALD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROLL JR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE TROISE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH VESPA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA WALLS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WORKMAN GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY BRATTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN LYONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK OXFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG MCPHERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY CRAIN-EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SANOBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PREVITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HIRSBRUNNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON PITTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOUTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH BULLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN KOCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN RALSTON SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BOWNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN SHERROUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY CAMPBELL-DOMINECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HOEFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES HADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA JUSTIZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROBARE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY TEDDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN THUMBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WIGGINS PRESIDENT, CEO & SECRETARY 1.00 X 113180 0 0 113180 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 689888 689888 PROGRAM AND EVENT REVE 900099 401420 401420 ADVERTISING 541800 850 850 1092158 18952 18952 OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5459 5459 5459 1116569 1096767 850 18952 113180 84885 28295 381206 285904 95302 60556 45417 15139 38247 28685 9562 58303 43728 14575 1984 1488 496 33218 24913 8305 5280 3960 1320 14132 10599 3533 26931 20198 6733 15930 11947 3983 DIRECT PROGRAM AND EVEN 321599 321599 OTHER EXPENSES 25471 19102 6369 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 23116 17337 5779 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTA 12443 9332 3111 7791 5843 1948 1139387 934937 204450 0 271606 196679 9735 15600 46205 2231 6766 7941 477895 394370 92226 83525 614369 670904 22905 4675 1063812 981555 20890 8394 365662 299788 25061 6402 411613 314584 X 609772 624544 42427 42427 652199 666971 1063812 981555 -22818 37590 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 689888 351448 267923 83525 126447 126447 0 83525 LEASE LIABILITY 6402 6402 X 1254158 37590 99999 137589 1116569 0 1116569 1239386 99999 99999 1139387 0 1139387 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHAMBER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CHAMBER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CHAMBER HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS OF THE CHAMBER ARE ITS ASSERTION THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CHAMBER'S FORMS 990 FOR 2022 THROUGH 2024 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025. TORI LEHMAN PRINCIPAL AT CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 30116 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ENJOY THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE CHAMBER, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. EVERY MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN ANY ELECTION, REFERENDUM, OR MEMBERSHIP MEETING. BUSINESS FIRMS MAY HAVE MULTIPLE MEMBERSHIPS BY DESIGNATING EMPLOYEES AS MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER IN ORDER TO REPRESENT THE FIRM IN CERTAIN VOTING SITUATIONS. THE NUMBER AS SUCH DESIGNATED OR ASSIGNED MEMBERSHIPS MAY NOT EXCEED TEN FOR ANY FIRM. NO PROXY VOTING IS ALLOWED. ANY PERSON, UPON A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD, MAY BE ADMITTED TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP. SUCH MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ACTIVE MEMBER EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. SUCH MEMBERSHIPS ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL DUES AND FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NEW DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SELECTS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PERSONS TO SERVE AS NECESSARY TO REPLACE ANY RETIRING MEMBER. THE SLATE OF NOMINEES IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1ST PRIOR TO THE VOTE. MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER MAY PLACE ADDITIONAL NAMES INTO THE NOMINATION PROCESS BY PRESENTING AT THE CHAMBER'S OFFICES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15TH PRIOR TO THE VOTE, A PETITION OF NOMINATIONS SIGNED BY NO LESS THAN 25 MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER. A BALLOT BEARING THE NAMES OF ALL NOMINEES IS ISSUED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE. THOSE NOMINEES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD POSITIONS. IF NO NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP, THE SLATE OF BOARD MEMBERS AS PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERED ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MATTERS THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE OF UNUSUAL IMPORTANCE AND GENERAL INTEREST MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND AN ORIENTATION AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. ONGOING MONITORING IS INFORMAL; HOWEVER, BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ISSUES IN WHICH THEY HAVE A DIRECT PERSONAL OR PECUNIARY INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.