Nonprofit · EIN 02-0243506
THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · EXETER, NH 03833
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $261,799 | $311,195 | -$49,396 | $243,917 | $68,185 | $175,732 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $292,020 | $303,033 | -$11,013 | $441,981 | $216,853 | $225,128 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $283,474 | $262,495 | $20,979 | $440,745 | $204,604 | $236,141 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,100
- Program service revenue
- $171,908
- Investment income
- $1,633
- Net income from fundraising events
- $35,162
- Other revenue
- $37,158
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $207,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $228,669
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,900
- Occupancy
- $8,708
- Travel
- $558
- Depreciation
- $431
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $441,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $243,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,185
- Net assets, end of year
- $175,732
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,122
- Gross receipts
- $334,945
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WHEELER | CHAMBER PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $88,269 | $2,648 |
| KERI DEGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LABBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE GIGANDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCEDES MONACO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KOREN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HAMMERSHOY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CHARTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN CATALANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN POPLASKI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEAULIEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SIMARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH HICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WHEELER | CHAMBER PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $2,700 |
| KIMBERLY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LABBE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HORNE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN KRAUSE CUMBERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KOREN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HAMMERSHOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CHARTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN CATALANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN POPLASKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEAULIEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SIMARD | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WHELLER | CHAMBER PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $80,444 | $2,413 |
| KIMBERLY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LABBE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARLA PHILLIPS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HORNE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN KRAUSE CUMBERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KOREN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA BRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HAMMERSHOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CHARTAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN CATALANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI TAILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN POPLASKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 WATER ST, EXETER, NH 03833-2469
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN POPLASKI, 120 WATER STREET, EXETER, NH 03833
- Signed the 990
- RYAN POPLASKI, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (603) 772-2411
- Website
- WWW.EXETERAREA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CUMMINGS LAMONT & MCNAMEE PLLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE LOCAL COMMERCE, MEET BUSINESS NEEDS, PROVIDE ADDED VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS AND ENHANCE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MEETING - YEARLY GATHERING OF MEMBERSHIP TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS, REVIEW PAST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLAN FOR THE COMING YEAR.
- BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - HONORS CHAMBER MEMBERS THAT SERVE AS A ROLE MODEL FOR THE OTHER BUSINESSES. THESE ARE BUSINESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY AND DEMONSTRATE GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES. EACH YEAR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE COORDINATES SITE SELECTION, SPEAKER, AND PROGRAM FOR THE ANNUAL BANQUET AND BUSINESS MEETING. THE COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING NUMEROUS AWARDS WHICH RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO BOTH CHAMBER AND THE COMMUNITY.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0243506
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $243,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $334,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $261,799 | $311,195 | $243,917 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $292,020 | $303,033 | $441,981 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $283,474 | $262,495 | $440,745 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 02-0243506).
Questions about THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 02-0243506.
- Is THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1985.
- Are donations to THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE EXETER 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 THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RYAN POPLASKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,269 (JENNIFER WHEELER, CHAMBER PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,799, expenses of $311,195 and total assets of $243,917 at year end.
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