Nonprofit · EIN 56-0934946
THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
Tax-exempt · KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $516,112 | $506,849 | $9,263 | $234,139 | $37,866 | $196,273 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $500,149 | $568,462 | -$68,313 | $153,901 | $4,406 | $149,495 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $484,492 | $544,668 | -$60,176 | $221,734 | $3,926 | $217,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $396,778
- of which government grants
- $59,650
- Membership dues
- $191,910
- Program service revenue
- $62,959
- Investment income
- $4,804
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,161
- Other revenue
- $51,571
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,176
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,123
- Other salaries and wages
- $108,646
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $262,448
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,141
- Occupancy
- $33,406
- Program services (functional)
- $294,706
- Management and general (functional)
- $200,767
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,376
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $153,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $234,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $196,273
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $81,779
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $114,494
- Gross receipts
- $533,136
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 218
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE COMER | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,122 |
| RISHADO ROBINSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR MISHI JACKSON | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE BABSON | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOOTH | THIRD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ALAMILLO | VICE CHAIR OF HR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB COOK | VICE CHAIR OF MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DIXON | VICE CHAIR OF SMALL BUSINESS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONTE LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY BARBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY COULTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BAUCOM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK BIVINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WOLLASTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNA MALLIETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEJUAN NENEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT DAN WEMYSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE COMER | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,944 | $4,071 |
| LAURA ALAMILLO | VICE CHAIR O Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF SCOTT ALDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BABSON | 3RD VICE CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY BARBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BAUCOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK BIVINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB COOK | VICE CHAIR O Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY COULTER | CHAIRMAN OF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY FLYTHE | PAST CHAIRPE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MISHI JACKSON | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTE LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY REDFEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RISHADO ROBINSON | 1ST VICE CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WOLLASTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE COMER | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,975 | $4,999 |
| LAURA ALAMILLO | VICE CHAIR O Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF SCOTT ALDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ALLRED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BABSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY BARBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANA CAUDILL-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY COULTER | 1ST VICE CHA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY FLYTHE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR MISHI JACKSON | 3RD VICE CHA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCGIRR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ORENSTEIN | PAST CHAIRPE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY REDFEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RISHADO ROBINSON | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 136 E MOUNTAIN ST, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284-2939
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTINE COMER, 136 EAST MOUNTAIN STREET, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE COMER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (336) 993-4521
- Website
- WWW.KERNERSVILLENC.COM
- Return prepared by
- DUNCAN ASHE PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN KERNERSVILLE.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL SPRING FOLLY - A CHAMBER-SPONSORED WEEKEND FESTIVAL FOR KERNERSVILLE TO SHINE AND WHERE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT MAKES KERNERSVILLE SPECIAL. THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THEIR CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PROVIDE A "QUALITY OF LIFE" FESTIVAL FOR THE RESIDENTS OF KERNERSVILLE.Expenses $58,952
- DOWNTOWN & COMMUNITY MARKETING AND DEVLOPMENT - THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARTNERS WITH THE TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURES THAT KERNERSVILLE IS INCLUDED IN REGIONAL PLANNING, PROVIDES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING PROMOTION, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING, AND PROMOTES KERNERSVILLE AS A PLACE TO LOCATE/RELOCATE BUSINESSES, PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL PLANNING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE, AND KERNERSVILLE DOWNTOWN PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. BOARD.Expenses $217,578
- EDUCATION/TEACHER GRANTS - THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A STRONG BUSINESS COMMUNITY - ONE OF THE WAYS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IS IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE CHAMBER HAS ESTABLISHED THE TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS. FUNDS FOR UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO EDUCATORS SO THEY CAN PURCHASE MANY SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS TO FACILITATE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR STUDENTS. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SUITABLE PROJECTS THAT ADD VALUE TO THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, FOR PROJECTS DIRECTLY BENEFITTING BOTH THE CLASS AND THE SCHOOL.Expenses $18,176 · grants $18,176
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
- 56-0934946
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $234,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $533,136
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $516,112 | $506,849 | $234,139 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $500,149 | $568,462 | $153,901 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $484,492 | $544,668 | $221,734 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $530,576 | $537,223 | $279,901 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-0934946).
Questions about THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
- What is the EIN of THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 56-0934946.
- Is THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
- Are donations to THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE KERNERSVILLE 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 THE KERNERSVILLE 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 THE KERNERSVILLE 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 THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINE COMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,122 (CHRISTINE COMER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does THE KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $516,112, expenses of $506,849 and total assets of $234,139 at year end.
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