What is the EIN of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?

The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 02-0656710.

Is COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.

Are donations to COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?

No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.

When is the next return of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATH TAYLOR.

Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,131 (RUSSELL LAHODNY, PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR).

How much revenue does COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,179,432, expenses of $1,041,494 and total assets of $1,688,681 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 02-0656710

COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · EVANS, GA 30809

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2025	990	$1,179,432	$1,041,494	$137,938	$1,688,681	$22,759	$1,665,922
December 31, 2024	990	$1,100,027	$1,019,681	$80,346	$1,561,719	$4,467	$1,557,252
December 31, 2023	990	$1,013,608	$937,879	$75,729	$1,536,486	$1,643	$1,534,843

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $664,458
of which government grants: $69,343
Membership dues: $595,115
Program service revenue: $427,334
Investment income: $69,760
Net income from fundraising events: $17,880
Other revenue: $17,880

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $208,131
Other salaries and wages: $384,832
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $666,147
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Occupancy: $45,576
Travel: $13,203

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $1,561,719
Total assets, end of year: $1,688,681
Total liabilities, end of year: $22,759
Net assets, end of year: $1,665,922
Net assets without donor restrictions: $1,663,422
Net assets with donor restrictions: $2,500
Gross receipts: $1,196,700
Employees: 9
Volunteers: 150
Year formed: 2005
State of legal domicile: GA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
RUSSELL LAHODNY	PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR Officer	40	$162,131
DAVID JAMISON	INTERIM PRESIDENT Officer	40	$46,000
NEIL GWYNNE	CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	3	$0
HELEN CALDWELL	VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	3	$0
ROBERT KELLY	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	3	$0
JANEE DOCK	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	3	$0
ANDREW TYSON	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	3	$0
SUSAN SEE	EXECUTIVE AT LARGE Trustee or director	2	$0
SAM ADAMS	EXECUTIVE AT LARGE Trustee or director	2	$0
CAROLINE ASHE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
MEREDITH BURKETT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
JOANNA CONLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
MATT DIAL	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
DR MELISSA RANK-SLSON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
DORESSA HAWES	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0

10 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
STEPHEN KING	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
MEGAN MOYE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
FRANK PENNEBAKER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
CAREY PIFER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
STAN SHEPHERD	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
DR QUYNH SPICER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
BEN TANKERSLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
JOE TATE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
SUZANNE TATUM	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0
JAMIE WIER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	2	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
RUSSELL LAHODNY	PRESIDENT/CEO Officer	80	$133,208
JANEE DOCK	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
WENDY PERRY	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
DOROTHY BRANDON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
HELEN CALDWELL	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
RUSSELL KEEN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
ROBERT KELLY	CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
CAROLINE ASHE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
JOE TATE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
FRANCINE BURROUGHS	EXECUTIVE AT LARGE Trustee or director	1	$0
MEGAN MOYE	EXECUTIVE AT LARGE Trustee or director	1	$0
ERIC BRADLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
SAM ADAMS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
MEREDITH BURKETT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
ROB CLIFTON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
ERIC JENKINS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
JOANNA CONLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
DORESSA HAWES	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
FRANK PENNEBAKER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
BEN TANKERSLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
CAREY PIFER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
SHERRY SANDERS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
SUSAN SEE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
STAN SHEPHERD	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
ANDREW TYSON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
NEIL GWYNNE	CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
RUSSELL LAHODNY	PRESIDENT/CEO Officer	80	$125,716
JANEE DOCK	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
WENDY PERRY	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
DOROTHY BRANDON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
HELEN CALDWELL	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
RUSSELL KEEN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
ROBERT KELLY	CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
CAROLINE ASHE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
JOE TATE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
FRANCINE BURROUGHS	EXECUTIVE AT LARGE Trustee or director	1	$0
MEGAN MOYE	EXECUTIVE AT LARGE Trustee or director	1	$0
ERIC BRADLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
SAM ADAMS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
MEREDITH BURKETT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
ROB CLIFTON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
ERIC JENKINS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
JOANNA CONLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
DORESSA HAWES	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
FRANK PENNEBAKER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
BEN TANKERSLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
CAREY PIFER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
SHERRY SANDERS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
SUSAN SEE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
STAN SHEPHERD	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
ANDREW TYSON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	1	$0
NEIL GWYNNE	CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 1000 BUSINESS BLVD, EVANS, GA 30809-7617
Principal officer (990 for 2025): HEATH TAYLOR, 1000 BUSINESS BLVD, EVANS, GA 30809
Signed the 990: HEATH TAYLOR, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone: (706) 651-0018
Website: WWW.COLUMBIACOUNTYCHAMBER.COM
Return prepared by: SEROTTA MADDOCKS EVANS & CO

Mission

TO BE THE VOICE OF BUSINESS, WORKING TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN A VIBRANT ECONOMY AND A SUPERIOR QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY.
990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

ANNUAL BANQUET
Expenses $45,529 · revenue $86,177
STATE OF THE COMMUNITY ADDRESS
Expenses $8,991 · revenue $32,785
LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
Expenses $11,546 · revenue $50,030
VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH THE CHAMBER'S MISSION.
Expenses $975,428 · revenue $258,342

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	December 31, 2025	May 15, 2026	990 on file
2024	December 31, 2024	May 15, 2025	990 on file
2023	December 31, 2023	May 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 02-0656710
Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible: No
Exempt since: 2005
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
Assets (IRS master file): $1,688,681
Income (IRS master file): $1,196,700

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2025	$1,179,432	$1,041,494	$1,688,681	XML
990	December 2024	$1,100,027	$1,019,681	$1,561,719	IRS
990	December 2023	$1,013,608	$937,879	$1,536,486	XML
990	December 2022	$1,012,068	$931,410	$1,473,702	IRS
990	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 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 02-0656710).

Questions about COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?: The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 02-0656710.
Is COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.
Are donations to COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?: No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COLUMBIA CTY 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 COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?: The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATH TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,131 (RUSSELL LAHODNY, PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR).
How much revenue does COLUMBIA CTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,179,432, expenses of $1,041,494 and total assets of $1,688,681 at year end.

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