2025-11-13T08:03:32-08:00 2024-12-31 464405607 APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAs 1421 S WOODLAND AVE MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 990 2024-01-01 350727140 GREATER VALPARAISO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREA 2194621105 162 W LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO IN 46383 REX RICHARDS PRESIDENT 2194621105 2025-09-19 true true PAUL E APPLEGATE CPA P00212518 2198717880 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REX RICHARDS 162 W LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO IN 46383 1227363 false X WWW.VALPOCHAMBER.ORG X 1912 IN TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER VALPARAISO AREA. 21 21 7 45 380023 0 101555 110285 666185 639300 5357 7987 364533 406928 1137630 1164500 0 0 620163 704621 0 31783 513449 458315 1133612 1162936 4018 1564 1593120 1555876 493917 455109 1099203 1100767 X TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER VALPARAISO AREA. false false THE VALPARAISO MAGAZINE IS OUR PREMIER MARKETING PRINT PUBLICATION THAT ALLOWS OUR CHAMBER TO SHOWCASE MANY IMPORTANT QUALITY OF LIFE ASPECTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT TAKES THE PERSPECTIVE OF LOOKING AT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LENS OF THE BUSINESSS POINT OF VIEW. THE PUBLICATION HAS A CIRCULATION OF 18,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER VALPARAISO AREA. IT FEATURES BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR MANY FACETS TO THE STRONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO THIS COMMUNITY. VALPARAISO MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR. OUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS A VERY USEFUL BUYERS GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND ANYTHING NEEDED TO PURCHASE FOR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT LISTS THE MANY MEMBERS WHO BELONG TO THE VALPARAISO CHAMBER ALPHABETICALLY AND BY BUSINESS CATEGORY. THIS DIRECTORY ALSO PROVIDES DISPLAY ADVERTISING WHICH HELPS TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE 800 PLUS BUSINESSES THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THIS DIRECTORY CIRCULATES TO 5,000 BUSINESSES IN THE VALPARAISO MARKET PLACE. ITS AN OUTSTANDING BUSINESS TO BUSINESS RESOURCE. CHAMBER NETWORK NIGHT IS AN ANNUAL BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXPO WHICH PROVIDES BUSINESSES FROM PORTER COUNTY TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FACE TO FACE WITH POTENTIAL CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS. THERE ARE NEARLY 200 ORGANIZATIONS WITH BOOTH SPACE TO DISPLAY THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE DIVERSITY OF BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING, RANGE FROM HOSPITALS, SIGN COMPANIES, LAW FIRMS, TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS, AND MANY MORE. THIS IS THE LARGEST BUSINESS EXPO IN NORTHERN INDIANA. THE CHAMBER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WITH INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT VALPARAISO, PORTER COUNTY, AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 7 true true true false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true true false IN X X REX RICHARDS 2194621105 162 W LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO IN 46383 REX RICHARDS PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 145250 0 0 NICK LARSON BOARD CHAIR & VICE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MATT EVANS CHAIR- ELECT & VICE-CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LEE LANE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 PRANATI BANSAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFTON DILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIC ERHARDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE KARP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CARROLL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DOMAZET VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA KIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MORETH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA SCHULTIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ACO SIKOSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FIGG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE SOMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VOLLBRECHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SULCER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANALISA WARRING VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JAMES LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SAUSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG GOTTSCHALK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 145250 0 0 1 false false false 80165 30120 110285 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 425156 0 0 BUSINESS NETWORKING 900099 214144 0 0 639300 7987 0 7987 40118 11586 28532 28532 28532 29919 80165 33294 -3375 0 -3375 28432 17983 10449 10449 ADVERTISING INCOME 900004 369570 0 369570 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 999999 1748 0 0 1748 MAILING LABELS 900004 4 0 4 0 371322 1164500 639300 380023 34892 145250 145250 0 0 462874 278501 157474 26899 48938 29124 17336 2478 47559 28305 16848 2406 65689 46754 18935 0 6244 480 5764 0 10591 0 10591 0 35079 0 35079 0 78270 71077 7193 0 7952 0 7952 0 61679 0 61679 0 11971 0 11971 0 CREDIT LOSS 1997 0 1997 0 CLEANING 8805 0 8805 0 CREDIT CARD FEES 12513 0 12513 0 DUES AND FILING FEES 7095 0 7095 0 150430 93673 56757 0 1162936 693164 437989 31783 325625 341176 212433 220385 56566 39969 19026 27408 1783908 856970 979470 926938 1593120 1555876 37287 36283 376438 353702 80192 65124 493917 455109 X 1099203 1100767 1099203 1100767 1593120 1555876 1564 X X false true X true false 0 37500 37500 1454024 612124 841900 292384 244846 47538 926938 UNREDEEMED GIFT CERTIFICATES 65124 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS 0 65124 X 1229590 2227 62863 65090 1164500 1164500 1228026 2227 62863 65090 1162936 1162936 Pt X, Line 2 THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE CHAMBERS INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE CHAMBER HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARD. THE CHAMBER EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE CHAMBER DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE CHAMBERS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS AND THE OPEN TAX YEARS ARE 2021-2024. Pt XI, Line 2d COST OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 10B 18,595. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B 33,294. RENTAL EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 6b 11,586. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D = 63,475. Pt XII, Line 2d COST OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 10B 18,595. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 8B 33,294. RENTAL EXPENSES FROM PART VIII, LINE 6b 11,586. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D = 63,475. BOWL-A-RAMA 18866 12725 6141 6821 FUNDAY 76100 56000 20100 23336 1 15118 11440 3678 3137 110084 80165 29919 33294 33294 -3375 Pt VI, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON RELATED ISSUES. Pt VI, Line 15a THE U.S. CHAMBER PUBLISHES A BOOK THAT INCLUDES SURVEYED INFORMATION THAT ANALYZES SALARIES AND COMMISSIONS FOR CHAMBERS OF LIKE SIZES WITH A SIMILAR NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THAT BOOK AS A GUIDE FOR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT ARE PERFORMED AND DOCUMENTED, AND ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE BOOKKEEPER VIA EMAIL. Pt VI, Line 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. OTHER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt XII, Line 2c THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. Pt VI, Line 15b THE PRESIDENT IS CHARGED WITH ALL OTHER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, AND USES BOARD-APPROVED BUDGETARY GUIDELINES TO HELP DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE CONDUCTED QUARTERLY. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d THE CHAMBER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 14429. 0. 14429. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e POSTAGE 34843. 29804. 5039. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PRINTING 55873. 53705. 2168. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1705. 0. 1705. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES 8335. 8335. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER TAXES 3599. 0. 3599. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE 1636. 0. 1636. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UTILITIES 16534. 0. 16534. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS 718. 500. 218. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DONATIONS 11429. 0. 11429. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MARKETING 1329. 1329. 0. 0.