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Nonprofit · EIN 74-0964905

GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · VICTORIA, TX 77902

Financials

$245K$232K2023$247K$230K2024$211K$235K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$211,490$234,815-$23,325$31,990$1,542$30,448
December 31, 2024990$247,492$230,115$17,377$55,163$1,390$53,773
December 31, 2023990$245,117$232,398$12,719$37,598$1,202$36,396
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$130,002
Membership dues
$130,002
Program service revenue
$74,457
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$7,031

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,000
Other salaries and wages
$57,370
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$182,205
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,500
Occupancy
$15,278
Travel
$133
Depreciation
$3,641
Program services (functional)
$5,417
Management and general (functional)
$229,398

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,163
Total assets, end of year
$31,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,542
Net assets, end of year
$30,448
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,146
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,448
Gross receipts
$211,490
Employees
2
Volunteers
35

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
JEFFERSON LYONPRESIDENT
Officer
50$86,000
BJ NELSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BLAINE WARZECHAPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHERRY MCSHAFFRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
DONALD JIRKOVSKYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
CINDY COXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRIAN BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
APRIL BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN GALVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DIEGO GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK MCSHAFFRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT ROYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GERI SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTI STEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS VEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFERSON LYONPRESIDENT
Officer
50$85,050
BJ NELSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BLAINE WARZECHAPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHERRY MCSHAFFRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
DONALD JIRKOVSKYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
CINDY COXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRIAN BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
APRIL BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN GALVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DIEGO GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK MCSHAFFRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT ROYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GERI SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTI STEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS VEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFERSON LYONPRESIDENT
Officer
50$78,600
JAMES MARTINEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MIKE OLSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
BLAINE WARZECHACHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS VEGASECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSALIND PEREZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRIAN BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN GALAVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JESUS A GARZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GREGORY GUERRERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANE KLIEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BJ NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTI STEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GERI SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHERRY MCSHAFFRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIA TALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2465, VICTORIA, TX 77902-2465
In care of
% RIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFFERSON LYON
Signed the 990
JEFFERSON LYON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(361) 573-5277
Return prepared by
ROLOFF HNATEK & CO LLP

Mission

ORGANIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS & BUSINESSES WORKING TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE & ECONOMIC WELL- BEING IN THE VICTORIA AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTED THE VICTORIA BUSINESSES AND IMPROVED THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE CITY.
    Expenses $5,169 · revenue $74,457
  • PROMOTED THE VICTORIA BUSINESSES AND IMPROVED THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE CITY.
    Expenses $248

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
74-0964905
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1927
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,990
Income (IRS master file)
$211,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$211,490$234,815$31,990XML
990December 2024$247,492$230,115$55,163IRS
990December 2023$245,117$232,398$37,598XML
990December 2022$232,552$253,221$40,785IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 74-0964905).

Questions about GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 74-0964905.
Is GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1927.
Are donations to GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GREATER VICTORIA 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 GREATER VICTORIA AREA 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 VICTORIA 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFERSON LYON.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,000 (JEFFERSON LYON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GREATER VICTORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $211,490, expenses of $234,815 and total assets of $31,990 at year end.

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