Nonprofit · EIN 43-1298886
HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · HERMANN, MO 65041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $258,896 | $300,587 | -$41,691 | $261,735 | $43,486 | $218,249 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $415,417 | $368,526 | $46,891 | $303,892 | $46,350 | $257,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $271,875
- Investment income
- $1,683
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,721
- Other revenue
- -$14,662
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $146,381
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $146,381
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,800
- Occupancy
- $9,587
- Depreciation
- $1,524
- Program services (functional)
- $300,587
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $303,892
- Total assets, end of year
- $261,735
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,486
- Net assets, end of year
- $218,249
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $459
- Gross unrelated business income
- $234,284
- Gross receipts
- $575,578
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 75
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURT BRUCKERHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN HELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL HELLEBUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HANNAH JAMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALICIA JETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY MISKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA MISKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLLEEN MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIE NEWELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATRICIA HEANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNA SCHAEFER | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MEGAN STIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KARLA UTHLAUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELISSA LENSING | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURIEL BRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CURT BRUCKERHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN HELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL HELLEBUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HANNAH JAMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALICIA JETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY MISKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA MISKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLLEEN MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIE NEWELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATRICIA HEANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNA SCHAEFER | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MEGAN STIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KARLA UTHLAUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELISSA LENSING | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 MARKET ST, HERMANN, MO 65041-1054
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA LENSING, 150 MARKET ST, HERMANN, MO 65041
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA LENSING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (573) 486-3212
- Website
- WWW.HERMANNAREACHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- EIKERMANN & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SERVING HERMANN, MISSOURI AND THE SURROUNDING TRADE AREA. THE PRINCIPAL GOALS ARE TO FOSTER AND STIMULATE COMMERCE, TRADE, BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL INTEREST IN THE SERVICE AREA AND TO PROMOTE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, BY BOTH RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES AND CONDUCTING ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS RELATIVE TO LOCAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, TOURIST-ORIENTED EVENTS, INDUSTRIAL SITE AVAILABILITIES, AND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- ONE WAY IN WHICH THE CHAMBER HAS STRIVED TO ACHIEVE THOSE PURPOSES HAS BEEN BY CONDUCTING OR SPONSORING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: ANNUAL WURSTFEST EACH MARCH TO PROMOTE LOCAL SAUSAGE-MAKERS, MEAT-PACKERS, AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION THAT INCLUDES KIDS ACTIVITIES, PARADE AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VISITORS. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TIME IN HERMANN, TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL BUSINESSES TO DISPLAY SEASONAL DECORATIONS, IN PART BY MEANS OF CONTESTS FOR BEST MINI CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CONTEST THAT PROVIDES TREES FOR SENIOR LIVING ESTABLISHMENTS AND PATIENTS AT LOCAL HOSPITAL DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. THE HERMANN COOKIE WALK PROVIDES A FINAL FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED WITH VOLUNTEER LABOR AND FREQUENTLY WITH DONATED SUPPLIES.
- THE CHAMBER, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE HERMANN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RECENTLY EMBARKED ON A NEW 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO IDENTIFY THOSE AMENTITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED IN THE GREATER HERMANN AREA. MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP PROVIDE A FORUM FOR BUSINESS PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS TO INTERACT, EXPRESS THEIR CONCERNS, AND DEVELOP THEIR COMMON INTERESTS. THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE CHAMBER'S ACTIVITIES IS PROBABLY TYPICAL OF LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MUCH OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES IS DELEGATED TO ITS STANDING COMMITTEES, WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: RETAIL, INDUSTRIAL AND STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEES WHICH WORK WITH HERMANN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP AND CITY OF HERMANN TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING BUSINESS AND INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE AREA; TOURISM COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF MEMBERS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN TOURISM BUSINESS IN THE AREA, WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF ADVOCATING AND PROMPTING BUSINESSES SUPPORTING THE TOURISM INDUSTRY. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, WHICH SOLICITS NEW MEMBERS AND GREATER PARTICIPATION BY EXISTING MEMBERS, AND PROVIDES NEW BUSINESSES WITHIN THE AREA WITH INFORMATION ABOUT CHAMBER ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES; MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE COMMITTEE WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNICATION TO BOTH LOCAL BUSINESS AND VISITORS. ETHICS COMMITTEE WHICH ASSURES THAT ALL ACTIONS AND BEHAVIORS BY CHAMBER BOARD AND STAFF ARE OF THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS. FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE WORKS EACH YEAR TO ADDRESS MATTERS OF AN ANNUAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $300,587 · revenue $271,875
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 | Not 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
- 43-1298886
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $261,735
- Income (IRS master file)
- $575,578
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $258,896 | $300,587 | $261,735 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $415,417 | $368,526 | $303,892 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $377,351 | $363,345 | $253,926 | 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 43-1298886).
Questions about HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 43-1298886.
- Is HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
- Are donations to HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HERMANN 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 HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HERMANN 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 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA LENSING.
- Who are the officers and directors of HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HERMANN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $258,896, expenses of $300,587 and total assets of $261,735 at year end.
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