Nonprofit · EIN 37-0600278
EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $574,260 | $557,944 | $16,316 | $540,611 | $423,127 | $117,484 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $528,201 | $533,210 | -$5,009 | $531,230 | $428,299 | $102,931 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $518,433 | $500,034 | $18,399 | $542,209 | $434,269 | $107,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $547,958
- Investment income
- $5,511
- Other revenue
- $20,791
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,269
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,751
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $269,493
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,707
- Depreciation
- $19,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $531,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $540,611
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $423,127
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,484
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $339,265
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $117,484
- Gross receipts
- $574,260
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1917
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE KOESTER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $95,269 | $2,858 |
| NAVI ARORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BUEHNERKEMPER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CEKANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON FROHNING | VP BUSINESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GRUNLOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHONNA KRACINSKI | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA NIEMERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA REEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN REGENHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS RUNDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA WADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ZERRUSEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINDA HART | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,916 | $1,228 |
| KATIE KOESTER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $32,885 | $658 |
| NAVI ARORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AROYN BORRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BUEHNERKEMPER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CEKANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN CHENEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON FROHNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHONNA KRACINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASTRID REYES | VP MEMBERSHI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS RUNDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX STEPPE | VP BUSINESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA WADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ZERRUSEN | VP WORKFORCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINDA HART | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,815 | $2,725 |
| NAVI ARORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AROYN BORRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BUEHNERKEMPER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BUSHUE | PAST BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CEKANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN CHENEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DEBENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MARKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASTRID REYES | VP MEMBERSHI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS RUNDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX STEPPE | VP BUSINESS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA WADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WANTUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ZERRUSEN | VP WORKFORCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 643, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-0643
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATIE KOESTER, 903 N KELLER DR, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
- Signed the 990
- KATIE KOESTER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (217) 342-4147
- Return prepared by
- DOEHRING WINDERS & CO LLP
Mission
FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS BUSINESSES WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO CONNECT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WHILE PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE LASTING GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS, SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS BUSINESSES WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO CONNECT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WHILE PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE LASTING GROWTH.
- MEMBERSHIP WITH THE EFFINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLOWS FOR PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AMONG AREA BUSINESSES. ALSO, MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS. THE CHAMBER CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY OVER 550 MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NETWORKING EVENTS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, THE ANNUAL BUSINESS GALA, FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON, AND BUSINESS AFTER HOURS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO UTILIZE THE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE NEWSLETTER, EMAILS, MEMBERSHIP MAILING, AND REFERRALS.
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
- 37-0600278
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $540,611
- Income (IRS master file)
- $574,260
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $574,260 | $557,944 | $540,611 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $528,201 | $533,210 | $531,230 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $518,433 | $500,034 | $542,209 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $478,481 | $495,152 | $519,636 | 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 37-0600278).
Questions about EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 37-0600278.
- Is EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1959.
- Are donations to EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EFFINGHAM COUNTY 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 EFFINGHAM COUNTY 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 EFFINGHAM COUNTY 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 EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATIE KOESTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,269 (KATIE KOESTER, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $574,260, expenses of $557,944 and total assets of $540,611 at year end.
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