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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0209380

EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

Tax-exempt · EMPORIA, KS 66801

Financials

$778K$941K2023$865K$914K2024$1M$860K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,037,946$860,002$177,944$738,698$114,854$623,844
December 31, 2024990$865,265$913,861-$48,596$620,201$125,701$494,500
December 31, 2023990$778,092$940,967-$162,875$678,570$135,474$543,096
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$656,070
of which government grants
$656,070
Program service revenue
$292,478
Investment income
$22,991
Net rental income
$38,792
Other revenue
$66,407

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,531
Other salaries and wages
$181,292
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$304,281
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$55,074
Travel
$4,170
Depreciation
$21,146
Program services (functional)
$742,610
Management and general (functional)
$117,392

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$620,201
Total assets, end of year
$738,698
Total liabilities, end of year
$114,854
Net assets, end of year
$623,844
Land, buildings and equipment
$276,257
Publicly traded securities
$145,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$553,066
Net assets with donor restrictions
$70,778
Gross receipts
$1,037,946
Employees
6
Year formed
1897
State of legal domicile
KS

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANINE MCKENNAFORMER CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,531
ALLISON ANDERSON-HARDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
DANICA CASEFORMER TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LORI CLARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
AMANDA CUNNINGHAMCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LELAN DAINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BRIANA GOULDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
CORY HAAGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
REBECA HERRERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
LISA KIRMERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOEY LEMAYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DAVID MALDONADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MICHELLE MARGESONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BLAKE MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
CORALIE OWENSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSI PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
JENNIFER RAMSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BRAD RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
DAVID SHARLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
TRAVIS SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BRAD YOUNTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANINE MCKENNAPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,878
ALLISON ANDERSON-HARDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
DANICA CASETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LORI CLARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
AMANDA CUNNINGHAMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BRIANA GOULDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
CORY HAAGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
REBECA HERRERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MATT JOHNSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
CHRISTIAN KEISLERINTERIM CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LISA KIRMERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOEY LEMAYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DAVID MALDONADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MICHELLE MARGESONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BLAKE MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
JESSI PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
JENNIFER RAMSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BRAD RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
NIK ROTHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DAVID SHARLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
TRAVIS SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BRAD YOUNTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANINE MCKENNAPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$84,986
VANDA STEPHENSNONVOTING SECRETARY
Officer
40$40,800
CARLA BARNETTPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
6$0
MATT JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ALLISON ANDERSON-HARDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MATTHEW COLEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOEY LEMAYCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DAN NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
TREY SOMMERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
AARON TRELCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
LORI CLARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
HOUSTON SOBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
KELLY HEINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
DANICA CASETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LISA KIRMERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
AMANDA CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
JENNIFER RAMSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BRAD YOUNTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
719 COMMERCIAL ST, EMPORIA, KS 66801-2912
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANIS MEYER, 505 COMMERCIAL ST, EMPORIA, KS 66801
Signed the 990
JANIS MEYER, 2026 TREASURER
Phone
(620) 342-1600
Return prepared by
WRIGHT CPA GROUP PA

Mission

TO BE PROACTIVE IN CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES EXTENDED TO CARRY OUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FUNTIONS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROMOTION OF THE CITY OF EMPORIA AND SERVICE VARIOUS COMMUNITY INQUIRIES AND PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS
    Expenses $742,610 · revenue $292,478

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0209380
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$738,698
Income (IRS master file)
$1,037,946

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,037,946$860,002$738,698XML
990December 2024$865,265$913,861$620,201IRS
990December 2023$778,092$940,967$678,570XML
990December 2022$789,350$800,329$884,746IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 48-0209380).

Questions about EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

What is the EIN of EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 48-0209380.
Is EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
Are donations to EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANIS MEYER.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,531 (JEANINE MCKENNA, FORMER CEO).
How much revenue does EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,037,946, expenses of $860,002 and total assets of $738,698 at year end.

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