2025-11-13T09:45:19-05:00 2024-12-31 882802798 FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 1245 JORDAN CREEK PKWY STE 100 WEST DES MOINES IA 502662343 990 2024-01-01 420161630 BURLINGTON WEST BURLINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BURL 3197526365 610 N 4TH ST BURLINGTON IA 52601 AMY O'BRIEN PRESIDENT 3197526365 2025-11-12 true true JUSTIN A PLATE CPA P00538697 5156203050 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY O'BRIEN 610 N 4TH ST BURLINGTON IA 52601 1452222 false X WWW.GREATERBURLINGTON.COM X 1920 IA WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GOVT ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE 15 15 19 60 0 885014 867888 217454 398978 6763 27561 115620 112534 1224851 1406961 59947 58800 0 578568 570815 0 27346 547356 707636 1185871 1337251 38980 69710 2008461 2044140 353997 319966 1654464 1724174 X THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONAL LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. false false THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKS TO IMPROVE AND GROW THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTS OF DES MOINES COUNTY, IA. ALL ACTIVITIES CENTER ON THAT PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE: BUSINESS PROMOTION, MEMBERSHIP EVENTS, LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY. THE GREATER BURLINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU WORKS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE GREATER BURLINGTON COMMUNITY AS A PREMIER DESTINATION TO BOTH LESURE AND BUSINESS TRAVELERS. false true false true false false false false false true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 15 0 19 true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false true false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X CRYSTAL JOLIN 3197526365 610 N 4TH ST STE 200 BURLINGTON IA 52601 DELLA D SCHMIDT LEFT 2024 PRESIDENT 12.00 28.00 X 22038 51421 4628 MARY BETH SANCHEZ LEFT 2024 CFO 21.00 19.00 X 12599 11630 1863 AMY O'BRIEN PRESIDENT 12.00 28.00 X 15363 35846 257 CRYSTAL JOLIN CFO 21.00 19.00 X 41960 38732 3984 MELINDA BICKEL CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG SMITH CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM LUNDGREN PAST - CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL PLANK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA HECOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA SCHNEDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BROTHERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SCHWENKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BURKHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY DIEWOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF EBBING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE GUGELER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM JENNISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL YOST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE JOLIN LEFT 2024 PAST - CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GINA CRABTREE LEFT 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KOZLOWSKI LEFT 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BROWN LEFT 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON UPTON LEFT 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 91960 137629 10732 false false false 382619 45000 440269 867888 RAGBRAI INCOME 163146 163146 LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INCOME 53499 53499 GROUP TOUR INCOME 35551 35551 DESTINATION FEE INCOME 35000 35000 WELCOME CENTER MERCHANDISE 32722 32722 79060 79060 398978 27561 27561 45997 45997 45997 45997 104625 45261 59364 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 6179 6179 ROOM RENTAL CHARGES 769 769 MEMBER LABELS 225 225 7173 1406961 452148 27561 58800 58800 96465 19433 77032 405822 391363 14459 27005 25243 1762 41523 34016 7507 28719 28719 26307 26307 108160 102535 5625 15961 14086 1875 5817 5346 471 7306 6441 865 15998 13817 2181 42186 36591 5595 14622 12270 2352 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 274328 246982 27346 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 51142 45449 5693 PROPERTY TAXES 44352 38245 6107 NEWSPAPER AND PRINTING 22844 22844 49894 40726 9168 1337251 1140494 169411 27346 1189726 977361 160610 167813 92335 267256 728 19545 1297040 795200 544026 501840 21036 110325 2008461 2044140 92663 145621 240298 64020 21036 110325 353997 319966 X 1576861 1626549 77603 97625 1654464 1724174 2008461 2044140 69710 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false 7500 7500 956828 517364 439464 332712 277836 54876 501840 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 110325 110325 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 110325 110325 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONAL LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION SHARES FACILITIES AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS WITH GROW GREATER BURLINGTON AND DOWNTOWN PARTNERS, INC. THE ORGANIZATIONS MAINTAIN SEPARATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY THAT SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP. ANY APPLICANT WILL BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL MONETARY INVESTMENT. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF THOSE WHO MAKE THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOTIFIES AND INVITES THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, TO SUBMIT NAMES AS POSSIBLE CANDIDATES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OPEN BOARD SEATS BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE GIVES FULL CONSIDERATION, BUT IT IS NOT CONFINED TO, THE CANDIDATES SUGGESTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE CANDIDATES THAT ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE CHOSEN FROM FOR THE OPEN SEATS. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OUT OF THOSE PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CFO IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVDIED A COPY TO REVIEW, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND REVIEWED. THE CEO IS AWARE OF TRANSACTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS SHE IS THE SIGNER OF CHECKS. THIS PROCESS ALLOWS FOR CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS, AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT, INCLUDING THE CEO/PRESIDENT'S SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CEO/PRESIDENT INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATES THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION AGAINST INDEPENDENT INDUSTRY SURVEYS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AT BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS. GROW GREATER BURLINGTON 610 N 4TH ST SUITE 200 BURLINGTON IA 52601 EC. DEV. IA 501C4 10 N/A false BWB AREA DEV FOUNDATION 610 N 4TH ST SUITE 200 BURLINGTON IA 52601 COMM. DEV. 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