2025-11-15T19:58:32-05:00 2025-06-30 Gaylord R Schaap EA PO Box 874 Monte Rio CA 95462 990 2024-07-01 941482882 RUSSIAN RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE % NICHOLAS SCHWANZ RUSS 7078699000 16209 First Street PO BOX 331 Guerneville CA 95446 NICHOLAS SCHWANZ PRESIDENT 7078699000 2025-11-03 false true GAYLORD R SCHAAP EA P00077766 7075205001 2025-11-15 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 202872 false X www.russianriver.com X 1957 CA The Russian River Chamber is organized to promote the general welfare and prosperity of the Russian River area business community and promotes the River Area as a whole. It coordinates community fundraising efforts and operates the Russian River Visitors center in Guerneville. 10 10 4 10 0 0 61473 87983 160591 112770 5 19 133 2100 222202 202872 1500 2122 0 80212 101640 0 18711 78338 95579 160050 199341 62152 3531 161036 188566 23999 161036 164567 The Russian River Chamber is organized to promote the general welfare and prosperity of the Russian River area business community and promotes the River Area as a whole. It coordinates community fundraising efforts and operates the Russian River Visitors center in Guerneville. false false 130155 106950 The County of Sonoma, through its advertising funds, contracts with the Russian River Chamber to staff the tourist information center in downtown Guerneville, CA. The visitor center handled 552 phone calls, 3,012 walk-in visitors, distributed 9,802 maps and brochures. The center website also had a record 133,518 visits during the year. 8841 5820 THE CHAMBER PUBLISHES A RUSSIAN RIVER AREA LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES MAP. THE PURPOSE OF THE MAP IS TO ASSIST TOURISTS FIND THE GOODS AND SERVICES THEY DESIRE DURING THEIR VISIT TO THE AREA. FUNDS PAID FOR BUSINESS ADS ARE ADDED TO FUNDS FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PRINT THE MAPS. 2122 Chamber grants funds to support various community needs through an application process in order to grant funds 141118 false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false 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 4 0 true 4 true false false false false true true false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false true true true false CA X ALICE HUNTER 7078699000 16209 First Street PO BOX 331 Guerneville CA 95446 X NICHOLAS SCHWANZ PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET VAN DER VEEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY KANSAU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH MILES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BOSQUE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN McALISTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MORTIMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE VASQUIZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL REX SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE HUNTER VICE-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 41100 46883 87983 River Visitor Center 900099 106950 106950 Chamber Map Sales 541800 5820 5820 112770 19 19 46883 0 Donations from Members 900099 2000 2000 Miscellaneous Income 900099 100 100 2100 202872 114889 0 0 X 2122 2122 91590 68692 22898 10050 7537 2513 12900 12725 175 18711 18711 2291 266 2025 3433 3329 104 8038 3726 4312 10380 10380 4277 394 3883 Payroll Services 2639 1979 660 Utilities 9439 9439 SOCIAL media 6446 6446 Credit Card Fees 2203 2203 14822 14083 739 199341 141118 39512 18711 93612 47108 60007 15416 28679 18404 18404 18404 25000 25000 8604 9368 161036 188566 2983 21016 0 23999 X 161036 164567 161036 164567 161036 188566 3531 0 X false false false 18404 18404 18404 Fall Feast 35925 35925 Lights Parad 9170 9170 45095 45095 45095 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 MEMBERS ARE LOCAL BUSINESS AND CIVIC GROUPS Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT A GOVERNING BODY KNOW AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD THEN ELECTS A GROUP OF OFFICERS. Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT A GOVERNING BODY KNOWN AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b ALTHOUGH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKE MINUTES OF THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS, THEY ARE NOT ALWAYS ABLE TO FULLY DOCUMENT EACH AND EVERY MEETING OF BOARD COMMITTEES. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND SIGNING PRIOR TO FILING WITH GOVERNEMENT AGENCIES OR BEING AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a All Employee compensation must be approved by a majority vote of the governing body and disclosed to its member upon request. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Chamber does not compensate any of its officers and does not have key employees other than the executive director as explained in note 015. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 Form 990 may be reviewed at the Downtown Guerneville office upon request. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL REQUIRED PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED IN THE CHAMBER OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND WITH APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 The County of Sonoma, through its advertising funds, contracts with the Russian River Chamber of Commerce to provide and staff a Visitor Information Center located in Guerneville. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g These fees for services include professional fees of $ 34,176. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e See the attached form Detail for Other Expenses for Schedule O General explanation attachment The Russian River Chamber is organized to promote the general welfare and prosperity of the Russian River Area Business Community. It coordinates the fundraising efforts and oversees community grants. It actively promotes the River Area as a desirable place to live and to work.