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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0371234

ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605

Financials

$388K$433K2022$416K$430K2023$418K$403K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$418,183$402,769$15,414$117,936$6,985$110,951
June 30, 2024990$415,583$429,974-$14,391$99,550$4,013$95,537
June 30, 2023990$387,547$432,543-$44,996$130,307$20,379$109,928
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$248,466
of which government grants
$14,000
Membership dues
$182,260
Program service revenue
$168,595
Investment income
$391
Net income from fundraising events
$731
Other revenue
$731

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$124,676
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$140,321
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,925
Accounting fees
$19,870
Occupancy
$37,159
Travel
$1,250
Depreciation
$4,089

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$99,550
Total assets, end of year
$117,936
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,985
Net assets, end of year
$110,951
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,044
Net assets without donor restrictions
$110,951
Gross unrelated business income
$71,659
Gross receipts
$442,582
Employees
4
Year formed
1956
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY D BOLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIANA BRAGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELLEY COLUMBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA ELLIOTTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA ASHE LOOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK MCGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DIANE O'CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURA PELLERANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRYSTAL RICHARDSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA SARGENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CYNTHIA SHOPPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY C BOLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY D BOLESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIANA CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELLEY COLUMBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA ELLIOTTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK FROSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT GURNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN LANGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMANDA ASHE LOOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK MCGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DIANE O'CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURA PELLERANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRYSTAL RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JONAH ROUNSEVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REBECCA SARGENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CYNTHIA SHOPPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRIAN SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICK TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE BEALVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
AMY C BOLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
AMY D BOLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
KELLY COLUMBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
KATHY COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
LINDA ELLIOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
JACK FROSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
BRIAN LANGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
PATRICK MCGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
MEGAN MOSHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
SUSAN NORDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LAURA PELLERANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CRYSTAL RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CYNTHIA SHOPPETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
BRIAN SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
NICK TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
TOM WHEELERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
0.75$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
163 HIGH ST, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-1713
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY D BOLES
Signed the 990
AMY D BOLES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(207) 667-5584
Return prepared by
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Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHAMBER'S LARGEST CITY WIDE EVENT TAKES PLACE THE FOURTH WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER, AUTUMN GOLD DRAWS THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FROM THE REGION AND AWAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FALL IN NEW ENGLAND. SIGNATURE EVENTS INCLUDE A CAR SHOW, CHOWDER TASTING ON THE WATERFRONT; FREE BOAT RIDES ON THE UNION RIVER, AND MANY MORE EVENTS, INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS, MUSIC, THEATER, CRAFT FAIRS, CHILDREN'S EVENTS AND MORE. THE EVENT IS OVER THREE DECADES OLD AND EACH YEAR GROWS OR CHANGES TO REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES' INTERESTS. IT IS A TRUE ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR THE REGION, AS THE CHAMBER MARKETS THE EVENT HEAVILY STATEWIDE THRU TV, RADIO, AND PRINT MEDIA.
    Expenses $62,467 · revenue $34,293
  • OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE OUR BUSINESSES WITH TIMELY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED COST. EVERYTHING FROM HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ARE OFFERED THRU THE YEAR. LEADERSHIP HANCOCK COUNTY A PROGRAM UNDER THE CHAMBER, PROVIDING INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO MANAGERS, OWNERS AND UPWARDLY MOBILE PROFESSIONALS, ALLOWING FOR COMPANIES TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, MAKING RETENTION STRONGER.
    Expenses $21,512 · revenue $17,740
  • OUR HANCOCK COUNTY BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW ALTERNATES EACH YEAR BETWEEN A TRADE SHOW AND A FULL-DAY BUSINESS CONFERENCE. BOTH THE TRADESHOW AND FULL DAY CONFERENCE ALLOW OUR BUSINESSES TO SHARE INFORMATION, GET EDUCATION LOCALLY AND PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO OUR LOCAL BUSINESS ECONOMY.
    Expenses $104,362 · revenue $80,964
  • OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CHRISTMAS IN ELLSWORTH, GUIDEBOOK, NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, BUSINESS AFTER DARK AND MORE.
    Expenses $214,428 · revenue $35,598

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0371234
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,936
Income (IRS master file)
$442,582

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$418,183$402,769$117,936XML
990June 2024$415,583$429,974$99,550IRS
990June 2023$387,547$432,543$130,307XML
990June 2022$419,121$390,768$166,595IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0371234).

Questions about ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 01-0371234.
Is ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
Are donations to ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY D BOLES.
Who are the officers and directors of ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ELLSWORTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,183, expenses of $402,769 and total assets of $117,936 at year end.

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