Nonprofit · EIN 35-0756393
WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · WHITING, IN 46394
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $137,335 | $226,273 | -$88,938 | $475,034 | $136,129 | $338,905 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $259,928 | $233,351 | $26,577 | $572,563 | $144,720 | $427,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $266,342 | $253,484 | $12,858 | $557,756 | $156,490 | $401,266 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,152
- Membership dues
- $26,152
- Program service revenue
- $49,084
- Investment income
- $3,961
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,138
- Other revenue
- $58,138
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,925
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $825
- Occupancy
- $25,344
- Depreciation
- $17,480
- Program services (functional)
- $226,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $572,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $475,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $136,129
- Net assets, end of year
- $338,905
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $394,907
- Gross receipts
- $720,002
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1923
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM WISEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DON ERMINGER | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROGER CLOUSING | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEANNIE WILKENING | 4TH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLISON FERCONIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY STOLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TOM MARKOVICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA CAFFERATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTSERRAT INGLADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE STANKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SARVANIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FATHER ANDREW SUMMERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RON LUBAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINA KRISTIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LOWRY | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMYRA MUHAMMAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FR JAY NUTHULAPATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MANDY VARGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CESAR RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HERBST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED BEHRENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VICTORIA HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SOPO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA GAJEWSKI | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM DABERTIN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEANNIE WILKENING | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA DEL RIO | 4TH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLISON FERCONIO | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TAMARA ALDRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MARKOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA CAFFERATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONTSERRAT INGLADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KMAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SARVANIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FATHER ANDREW SUMMERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DON ERMINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON LUBAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA DABERTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTINA KRISTIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMYRA MUHAMMAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FR JAY NUTHULAPATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MANDY VARGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORB DUDZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SOPO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA GAJEWSKI | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM DABERTIN | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEANNIE WILKENING | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANA DEL RIO | 4TH VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLISON FERCONIO | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAMARA ALDRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TOM MARKOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA CAFFERATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTSERRAT INGLADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KMAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SARVANIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FATHER ANDREW SUMMERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON ERMINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON LUBAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA DABERTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTINA KRISTIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMYRA MUHAMMAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FR JAY NUTHULAPATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY VARGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NORB DUDZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1417 119TH ST, WHITING, IN 46394-1714
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS MARKOVICH, 1417 119TH STREET, WHITING, IN 46394
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS MARKOVICH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (219) 659-0292
- Website
- WRCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- MCMAHON & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC
Mission
THE WHITING-ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AS A PUBLIC CATALYST, PARTNER, AND INVESTOR IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVES THE CITIZENS AND MERCHANTS BY ENCOURAGING, PROMOTING, EXPANDING, AND ENHANCING THE BUSINESS AREA OF WHITING-ROBERTSDALE. THE CHAMBER IS SUPPORTED ON A VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP BASIS AND IS INDEPENDENT OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, EXPAND, AND ENHANCE THE BUSINESS AREA OF WHITING-ROBERTSDALE.Expenses $226,273 · revenue $49,084
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
- 35-0756393
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $475,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $720,002
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $137,335 | $226,273 | $475,034 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $259,928 | $233,351 | $572,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $266,342 | $253,484 | $557,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $206,928 | $221,517 | $554,542 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-0756393).
Questions about WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 35-0756393.
- Is WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
- Are donations to WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WHITING ROBERTSDALE 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 WHITING ROBERTSDALE 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 WHITING ROBERTSDALE 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 WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS MARKOVICH.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHITING ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,335, expenses of $226,273 and total assets of $475,034 at year end.
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