Nonprofit · EIN 39-0414500
GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $863,970 | $1,019,388 | -$155,418 | $2,555,102 | $217,496 | $2,337,606 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $875,047 | $973,283 | -$98,236 | $2,690,110 | $336,569 | $2,353,541 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $853,400 | $823,518 | $29,882 | $2,824,127 | $458,122 | $2,366,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $686,158
- Investment income
- $141,915
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $76,489
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,453
- Other revenue
- $35,897
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,222
- Other salaries and wages
- $379,256
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $605,930
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,177
- Occupancy
- $35,210
- Travel
- $57
- Depreciation
- $21,152
- Program services (functional)
- $1,019,388
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,690,110
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,555,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $217,496
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,337,606
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $197,180
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,136,940
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,337,606
- Gross unrelated business income
- $13,775
- Gross receipts
- $1,298,213
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1868
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH FRANKLIN | PAST EXEC DI Officer | 40 | $52,472 |
| SAM SCINTA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $28,750 |
| PAUL BAGNIEFSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BINSFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT DURTSCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ FILTER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FJERSTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FUKUDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL KRATT | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MOUA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA NORBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN SHILLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN SKEMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TRIETLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL ZYGARLICKE | PAST EXEC DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $112,385 |
| BETH FRANKLIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $80,288 |
| PAUL BAGNIEFSKI | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BINSFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COLLEEN BOSTRACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ FILTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FJERSTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FUKUDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA GELATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HARCEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KLEIN | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOPMAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL KRATT | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA LASH-STANGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA LECHNIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MOUA | TREASURER/CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA NORBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHNEIDER | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHILLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN SKEMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TRIETLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL ZYGARLICKE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $123,615 |
| PAUL BAGNIEFSKI | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COLLEEN BOSTRACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ FILTER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FJERSTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FUKUDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA GELATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN HARCEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARI HOUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOPMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL KRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA LASH-STANGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MOUA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA NORBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA OLSON | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHNEIDER | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY SILKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN SKEMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE TOLOKKEN | CHAIR ELECT, Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TRIETLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 7TH ST N, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-3362
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SAM SCINTA, 601 7TH STREET NORTH, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
- Signed the 990
- SAM SCINTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 784-4880
- Website
- WWW.LACROSSECHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- JRM CPAS
Mission
TO BE A PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS RESOURCE, GROWING COMPANIES AND DEVELOPING LEADERS THROUGH COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES THAT BENEFIT CURRENT AND FUTURE BUSINESSES.
Program accomplishments
- THE LA CROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A NON-PROFIT BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND REGIONAL ECONOMY, RESULTING IN AN EVEN GREATER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND DO BUSINESS.
- THE LA CROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A NON-PROFIT BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND REGIONAL ECONOMY, RESULTING IN AN EVEN GREATER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND DO BUSINESS.
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
- 39-0414500
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,555,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,298,213
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $863,970 | $1,019,388 | $2,555,102 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $875,047 | $973,283 | $2,690,110 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $853,400 | $823,518 | $2,824,127 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $664,991 | $701,904 | $2,700,311 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-0414500).
Questions about GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 39-0414500.
- Is GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
- Are donations to GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER LACROSSE 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 GREATER LACROSSE AREA 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 GREATER LACROSSE AREA 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 GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAM SCINTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,472 (BETH FRANKLIN, PAST EXEC DI).
- How much revenue does GREATER LACROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $863,970, expenses of $1,019,388 and total assets of $2,555,102 at year end.
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