Nonprofit · EIN 57-0299487
GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,176,666 | $1,077,371 | $99,295 | $1,924,787 | $373,209 | $1,551,578 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,178,043 | $1,056,722 | $121,321 | $1,823,794 | $371,511 | $1,452,283 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,099,578 | $979,251 | $120,327 | $1,716,343 | $385,381 | $1,330,962 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $567,736
- Membership dues
- $535,653
- Program service revenue
- $527,102
- Investment income
- $52,482
- Other revenue
- $29,346
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,770
- Other salaries and wages
- $261,066
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $532,121
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $49,829
- Depreciation
- $50,532
- Program services (functional)
- $779,863
- Management and general (functional)
- $297,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,823,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,924,787
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $373,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,551,578
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $606,198
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,256
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,551,578
- Gross receipts
- $1,176,666
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 96
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM TUNISON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,770 |
| DUSTIN ENNIS | CHAIR-ELECT AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARY ALLEN | VICE-CHAIR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CATINA BROADWATER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANIEL HEIMMERMANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAREN TIMMONS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MONICA KEY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT MERRIFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CURT HANNA | VICE-CHAIR PUBLIC AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| ILIAS ALIMOHAMED | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BILL CUNNINGHAM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GARCIA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| EMILY SALEEBY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| HETAL ACHAREKAR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHANE BAGBY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LEITA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRIFFIN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NORMAN DUNAGAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STUART BEDENBAUGH | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| COREY MURPHY | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN SANDERS | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILL WILLIAMS | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TOM YOUNG JR | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MOLLY JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HARTZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM TUNISON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $118,726 |
| DUSTIN ENNIS | VICE CHAIR PUBLIC AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR CATINA BROADWATER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARY ALLEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHARON MARRA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANIEL HEIMMERMANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT MERRIFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| LARRY LING | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARMEN LANDY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MOLLY JONES | CHAIR-ELECT AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MIKE THOMAS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DENNIS CARR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HARTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| STUART BEDENBAUGH | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TOM YOUNG JR | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILL WILLIAMS | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON RABUN | IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOE LEWIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MONICA KEY | VICE-CHAIR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| ILIAS ALIMOHAMED | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUDNEY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GARCIA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CURT HANNA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| COREY MURPHY | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN SANDERS | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J DAVID JAMESON | PAST PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $228,112 |
| JIM TUNISON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $58,620 |
| NORMAN DUNAGAN | IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOE LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON RABUN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| J CLAY KILLIAN | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILL WILLIAMS | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TOM YOUNG JR | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STUART BEDENBAUGH | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HARTZ | CHAIR ELECT AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATRICK CARLISIE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DENNIS CARR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DIANE JOHNSTON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VAN SMITH | VICE CHAIR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MIKE THOMAS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MOLLY JONES | VICE CHAIR PUBLIC AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARMEN LANDY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LARRY LING | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT MERRIFIELD | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KING LAURENCE | EXOFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANIEL HEIMMERMANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHARON MARRA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARY ALLEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR CATINA BROADWATER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DUSTIN ENNIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MONICA KEY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 RICHLAND AVE E, AIKEN, SC 29801-4553
- In care of
- % COMMERCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JIM TUNISON, 121 RICHLAND AVENUE EAST, AIKEN, SC 29801
- Signed the 990
- JIM TUNISON, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (803) 641-1111
- Website
- WWW.AIKENCHAMBER.NET
- Return prepared by
- SEROTTA MADDOCKS EVANS & CO
Mission
THE GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER, A BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SERVING THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE GREATER AIKEN AREA, EXISTS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHAMBER HAS PROMOTED BUSINESS INTERESTS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, PROVIDED LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, AND ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS COMMUNITY AND MEMBERS THROUGH ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $710,498 · revenue $302,521
- WELCOME AIKEN MAGAZINE - A PUBLICATION DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE THE COMMUNITY, ATTRACT NEW RESIDENTS, AND RECRUIT BUSINESSES TO THE AREA.Expenses $26,959 · revenue $121,950
- AIKEN'S MAKIN' - A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATING AND PROMOTING LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE.Expenses $42,406 · revenue $131,977
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
- 57-0299487
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,924,787
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,176,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,176,666 | $1,077,371 | $1,924,787 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,178,043 | $1,056,722 | $1,823,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,099,578 | $979,251 | $1,716,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,039,762 | $995,214 | $1,561,221 | 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 57-0299487).
Questions about GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 57-0299487.
- Is GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1946.
- Are donations to GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER AIKEN 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 AIKEN 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 AIKEN 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 AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM TUNISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,770 (JIM TUNISON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,176,666, expenses of $1,077,371 and total assets of $1,924,787 at year end.
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