Nonprofit · EIN 81-0118940
LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $835,781 | $764,936 | $70,845 | $319,819 | $940 | $318,879 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $603,436 | $617,039 | -$13,603 | $249,463 | $1,429 | $248,034 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $601,983 | $547,799 | $54,184 | $271,079 | $9,442 | $261,637 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $62,359
- of which government grants
- $9,999
- Membership dues
- $52,360
- Program service revenue
- $768,746
- Investment income
- $588
- Other revenue
- $4,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $86,842
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,755
- Occupancy
- $6,540
- Travel
- $3,840
- Depreciation
- $28,411
- Program services (functional)
- $574,331
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,605
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $249,463
- Total assets, end of year
- $319,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $940
- Net assets, end of year
- $318,879
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $86,116
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $318,879
- Gross receipts
- $835,781
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNA STOVALL | EXEC DIRECTO Former | 40 | $62,500 |
| NATE STULC | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| JACKIE MANLEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| KIM FERRELL | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTY TAPLIN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ABBEY WICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RALPH MIHLFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE SURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TJ LYNN | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE BAUER | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THERON LAFOUNTAIN | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBEY WICHMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| NATE STULC | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFF WHITCRAFT | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| JACKIE MANLEY | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| DENNIS DESCHEEMAEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RALPH MIHLFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTY TAPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE KERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER STOVALL | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| ABBY WICHMAN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| JACKIE MANLEY | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFF WHITCRAFT | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| DENNIS DESCHEEMAEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RALPH MIHLFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTY TAPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE KERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CANDYCE SHIREY | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 818, LEWISTOWN, MT 59457-0818
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THERON LAFOUNTAIN, 408 NE MAIN ST, LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
- Signed the 990
- THERON LAFOUNTAIN, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 538-5436
- Website
- WWW.LEWISTOWNCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- BARTA & BANTZ CPAS PLLP
Mission
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Program accomplishments
- CHAMBER PROJECTSExpenses $73,216 · revenue $38,197
- CHARLIE RUSSELL CHOO CHOO TRAINExpenses $455,888 · revenue $655,179
- CHOKECHERRY FESTIVALExpenses $17,120 · revenue $68,520
- CHAMBER BUCKS DEPRECIATIONExpenses $28,107 · revenue $9,700
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
- 81-0118940
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $319,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $835,781
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $835,781 | $764,936 | $319,819 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $603,436 | $617,039 | $249,463 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $601,983 | $547,799 | $271,079 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $544,229 | $583,418 | $240,447 | 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 81-0118940).
Questions about LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 81-0118940.
- Is LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
- Are donations to LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LEWISTOWN 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 LEWISTOWN 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 LEWISTOWN 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 LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THERON LAFOUNTAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,500 (JENNA STOVALL, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does LEWISTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $835,781, expenses of $764,936 and total assets of $319,819 at year end.
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