Nonprofit · EIN 48-1160155
EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · EMPORIA, KS 66801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,238,822 | $1,243,295 | -$4,473 | $647,772 | $0 | $647,772 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $334,396 | $263,699 | $70,697 | $652,245 | $0 | $652,245 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $199,432 | $102,342 | $97,090 | $847,086 | $265,538 | $581,548 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,224,514
- of which government grants
- $1,224,514
- Program service revenue
- $13,990
- Investment income
- $318
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $683,275
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $5,924
- Program services (functional)
- $1,204,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,366
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $652,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $647,772
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $647,772
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $253,197
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $647,772
- Gross receipts
- $1,238,822
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANINE MCKENNA | FORMER PRESI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $52,531 |
| DANICA CASE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CUNNINGHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHNSON | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN KEISLER | FORMER INTER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KIRMER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY LEMAY | CHAIR OF THE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS L MEYER | 2026 TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK ROTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANINE MCKENNA | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $82,878 |
| DANICA CASE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CUNNINGHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHNSON | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN KEISLER | INTERIM PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KIRMER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY LEMAY | CHAIR OF THE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK ROTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANINE MCKENNA | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $84,986 |
| JOEY LEMAY | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA BARNETT | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW COLEMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KIRMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANICA CASE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 719 COMMERCIAL ST, EMPORIA, KS 66801-2912
- In care of
- % DONNA NEWKIRK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 719 Commercial, Emporia KS 66801
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JANIS L MEYER, 505 COMMERCIAL ST, EMPORIA, KS 66801
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Jeanine McKenna, 719 Commercial, Emporia KS 66801
- Signed the 990
- JANIS L MEYER, 2026 TREASURER
- Phone
- (620) 342-1600
- Return prepared by
- WRIGHT CPA GROUP PA
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN BEING PROACTIVE IN CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- LEADERSHIP EMPORIA - AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO NURTURE AND ENHANCE THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CAPACITIES OF INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO BETTER THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $691,927 · grants $683,275 · revenue $12,200
- IGNITE EMPORIA - AN AGGRESSIVE FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO GROW OUR OWN, CREATE JOBS, RETAIN AND EXPAND CURRENT BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIES, ENSURE THE READINESS OF OUR WORKFORCE, AND GROW OUR WORKFORCE HOUSING.Expenses $513,002
- GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EMPORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND EMPORIA, KS BUSINESS COMMUNITY.revenue $2,108
- IGNITE EMPORIA - AN AGGRESSIVE FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO GROW OUR OWN, CREATE JOBS, RETAIN AND EXPAND CURRENT BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIES, ENSURE THE READINESS OF OUR WORKFORCE, GROW OUR WORKFORCE HOUSING, AND TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE TO THE COMMUNITY.
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
- 48-1160155
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $647,772
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,238,822
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,238,822 | $1,243,295 | $647,772 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $334,396 | $263,699 | $652,245 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $199,432 | $102,342 | $847,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,326 | $167,066 | $484,457 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Jeanine McKenna | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 48-1160155).
Questions about EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION is 48-1160155.
- Is EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANIS L MEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,238,822, expenses of $1,243,295 and total assets of $647,772 at year end.
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