2025-11-17T06:15:45-08:00 2024-12-31 464405607 APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAs 1421 S WOODLAND AVE MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 990 2024-01-01 350512630 MICHIGAN CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC MICH 2198746221 200 E MICHIGAN BLVD MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 KURT GILLINS CHAMBER PRESIDENT 2198746221 2025-05-13 true true BLAKE E APPLEGATE CPA P01622067 2198717880 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHIGAN CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KURT GILLINS 200 E MICHIGAN BLVD MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 385615 false X https://mcachamber.com/ X 1918 IN THE MICHIGAN CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES TO BE A RESOURCE TO ITS MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE MICHIGAN CITY AREA. 15 15 4 35 0 0 0 385590 378821 2181 6794 0 387771 385615 0 0 186361 212111 0 0 144529 161537 330890 373648 56881 11967 301008 315524 47832 50381 253176 265143 THE MICHIGAN CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES TO BE A RESOURCE TO ITS MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE MICHIGAN CITY AREA. false false 119221 THE CHAMBER MAKES A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS THE RESOURCES, PARTNERS, AND NETWORKS TO CONNECT, GROW AND THRIVE. WE WILL WORK TO PROVIDE VALUE FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGH NEW PROGRAMMING, PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS ACHIEVEMENTS. WE ACHIEVE THIS GOAL THROUGH STRUCTURED COMMITTEES AND SPECIALIZED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE OUR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, MANUFACTURING FORUM AND SMALL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. WE SUPPORT BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, AND ADVOCACY. WE PROMOTE MEMBERS BY UTILIZING OUR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OUR WEEKLY NEWS. THE CHAMBER MAKES A COMMITMENT TO ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT WORK TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MICHIGAN CITY, PROVIDE VALUE FOR OUR MEMBERS, AND SHOWCASE THE COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE WAY IN ORDER TO ATTRACT BOTH TALENT AND VISITORS TO THE AREA. WE ACHIEVE THIS GOAL THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR CITY ADMINISTRATION, COUNTY OFFICIALS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN COMMITTEE WORK OUTSIDE OF THE CHAMBER TO PROVIDE INPUT ON COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS. THE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF MAKE A COMMITMENT TO LEARN FROM CHAMBER INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO PUT IN PLACE PROCESSES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER FOR IT TO BECOME THE PREMIER BUSINESS ORGANIZATION IN THE MICHIGAN CITY AREA. WE WORK TOWARD THIS GOAL BY ALLOWING STAFF MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING BACK NEW IDEAS AND PROGRAMMING FOR OUR ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS. WE ALSO LOOK AT CONTINUALLY IMPROVING OUR OPERATIONS TO ENSURE WE ARE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE TO OUR MEMBERS. 119221 false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 4 true false false false false true true false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false IN X KURT GILLINS 2198746221 200 E MICHIGAN BLVD MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 KURT GILLINS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 61538 0 0 AARON BLACK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAVEN JACKSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS NEAL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GIANNETTI PAST-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAKE APPLEGATE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY NOVAK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG WILKERSON CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS PELLERIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY ROSSI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE KRAUSE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI TUBBS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL NYGREN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ZEMROWSKI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SMITH CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE BALDWIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BARBARA EASON-WATKINS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ACO SIKOSKI EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 61538 0 0 false false false MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 249589 0 0 MEMBER REVENUE 900099 112100 0 0 NON-DUES REVENUE 900099 17132 0 17132 378821 6794 0 6794 385615 361689 0 23926 61538 36922 24616 0 100172 60103 40069 0 12654 0 12654 0 21686 0 21686 0 16061 0 16061 0 4975 0 4975 0 10015 7511 2504 0 19581 14685 4896 0 53616 0 53616 0 4601 0 4601 0 5749 0 5749 0 SERVICE FEES 17590 0 17590 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8587 0 8587 0 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 5588 0 5588 0 COMMISSIONS 9853 0 9853 0 21382 0 21382 0 373648 119221 254427 0 235268 249727 0 1771 0 2887 341876 280737 65740 61139 301008 315524 693 6774 47139 43607 47832 50381 X 253176 265143 253176 265143 301008 315524 11967 X false false false false true false 0 44500 44500 280648 270317 10331 16728 10420 6308 61139 Pt VI, Line 11b A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Pt VI, Line 12c THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL IS EXCUSED FROM PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. Pt VI, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA IN THE DETERMINATION. THE FULL BOARD THEN APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. Pt VI, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.