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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3506154

BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017

Financials

$40K$14K2022$25K$29K2023$18K$31K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$18,065$31,309-$13,244$108$13,992-$13,884
September 30, 2024990-EZ$24,741$28,990-$4,249$18,071$18,711-$640
September 30, 2023990-EZ$40,193$14,334$25,859$56,545$52,936$3,609
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$875
Program service revenue
$17,190

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$31,309
Program services (functional)
$26,296

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,071
Total assets, end of year
$108
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,992
Net assets, end of year
-$13,884
Cash, savings and investments
$108
Gross receipts
$18,065

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARA E BEEREXECUTIVE DI1$0
ELISHAE S JOHNSONCHAIR0.5$0
BRIDGETTE JONESSECRETARY0.5$0
JOHN GAYDATREASURER0.5$0
JEREMY WILSONPAST CHAIR0.5$0
STEVE FRISBIEDIRECTOR0.5$0
DENISE JONESDIRECTOR0.5$0
COLONEL JAMES ROSSIDIRECTOR0.5$0
JENNIFER ANDREWSDIRECTOR0.5$0
JOE DULACDIRECTOR0.5$0
NICOLE KASPERDIRECTOR0.5$0
SARAH LAFOUNTAINDIRECTOR0.5$0
MICHAEL MILLERDIRECTOR0.5$0
PHILIP HAMILTONDIRECTOR0.5$0
MALLORY AVISDIRECTOR0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARA E BEEREXECUTIVE DI1$0
JEREMY WILSONCHAIR0.5$0
ELISHAE S JOHNSONVICE CHAIR0.5$0
JOHN GAYDATREASURER0.5$0
BRIDGETTE JONESSECRETARY0.5$0
JOE DULACDIRECTOR0.5$0
JENNIFER ANDREWSDIRECTOR0.5$0
MICHAEL MILLERDIRECTOR0.5$0
STEVE FRISBIEDIRECTOR0.5$0
DENISE JONESDIRECTOR0.5$0
MALLORY AVISDIRECTOR0.5$0
NICOLE KASPERDIRECTOR0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARA E BEEREXECUTIVE DI1$0
JOSEPH VERNONCHAIR0.5$0
EMILY BANDEENTREASURER0.5$0
JEREMY WILSONTREASURER0.5$0
JOHN BANKSIMMED PAST C0.5$0
JOHN GAYDADIRECTOR0.5$0
ELISHAE S JOHNSONDIRECTOR0.5$0
DEBI SOUTHWORTHDIRECTOR0.5$0
BUD DUNNDIRECTOR0.5$0
MICHAEL MILLERDIRECTOR0.5$0
STEVE FRISBIEDIRECTOR0.5$0
DENISE JONESDIRECTOR0.5$0
LEAH ORTIZDIRECTOR0.5$0
KRAMER DANIELDIRECTOR0.5$0
JIM LANCEDIRECTOR0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
34 JACKSON ST W STE 3A, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017-3542
In care of
% NELSON KARRE
Signed the 990-EZ
KARA E BEER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(269) 962-4076
Return prepared by
SEBER TANS PLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY SPONSORING PROGRAMS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE IN THE BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF CIVIC LEADERSHIP.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SILENT OBSERVER - A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL FOR COMMUNITY CRIME FIGHTING THAT OFFERS CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE POLICE WITH VITAL INFORMATION - YET REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
    Expenses $11,548
  • MILITARY - MILITARY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON AND MILITARY BALL EVENTS TO HONOR MILITARY.
    Expenses $10,376
  • ARTS - SPRING AND FALL IN-TO THE ARTS EVENTS SHOWCASE WHERE LOCAL ARTISTS BRING ART INTO DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $1,252
  • CREEK
    Expenses $3,120

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
38-3506154
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$108
Income (IRS master file)
$18,065

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$18,065$31,309$108XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$24,741$28,990$18,071XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$40,193$14,334$56,545XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 38-3506154).

Questions about BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION is 38-3506154.
Is BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,065, expenses of $31,309 and total assets of $108 at year end.

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