2025-10-08T14:31:46-05:00 2024-12-31 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 4585 Coleman St Ste 200 Bismarck ND 58503 990 2024-01-01 460103710 Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce ABER 6052252860 516 S Main St Aberdeen SD 57401 Gail Ochs CEO 6052252860 2025-10-08 1 1 Lisa Chaffee CPA P00193453 7012551091 2025-10-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Gail Ochs 516 S Main St Aberdeen SD 57401 746452 0 X www.aberdeen-chamber.com X 1934 SD To champion the economic health and vitality of our community and the greater Aberdeen area while serving as the premier advocate for our members. 17 17 5 350 1049 0 108200 124921 596497 598405 665 2936 738 11163 706100 737425 0 0 0 0 352555 334399 0 0 0 482703 390482 835258 724881 -129158 12544 751795 658819 583548 478028 168247 180791 X To champion the economic health and vitality of our community and the greater Aberdeen area while serving as the premier advocate for our members. 0 0 The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce has been an established voluntary non-profit membership organization since 1884. Today, we are 590 members strong with over 350 active volunteers that help facilitate and participate in the Chamber's activities and events. As a non-profit, 501(c)(6) corporation, the Chamber supports and speaks for those engaged in business, industry, agriculture, transportation, education, healthcare and private sector enterprises. In a nutshell, we seek to make commerce happen through business expansion and attraction, as well as the advocacy efforts that help improve business in our area.Our vision is to bring businesses and individuals together to build consensus on business issues and community goals. Our mission is to serve as the leading business advocate for the economic health and vitality of our membership, our community, and the greater Aberdeen area. The Chamber pursues its vision and mission by:- Serving the region as the central networking organization from which ideas, resources and assets can be drawn;- Unifying and advancing membership, community and regional interests;- Cultivating future leadership and advancing opportunities locally and regionally;- Educating businesses and individuals on workforce readiness and development issues; and- Promoting and encouraging growth of the membership, community, and area.The Chamber is funded by membership investments and event revenue. We facilitate several community-based programs and initiatives with the assistance of volunteers who serve within the committee structure. Committees include healthcare, workforce and education, transportation, agriculture, government affairs, community pride, military/veterans, the network (formerly young professionals), diplomats, and ambassadors. In addition, we host community events and several programs including, but not limited to, the ABBY Awards, the Community Champions Luncheon, New Teacher/Faculty Luncheon, Agriculture Appreciation Banquet, Business After Hours, Residential Cleanup, and the Community Gift Certificate Program. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X Kathy Bjerke 6052252860 516 S Main St Aberdeen SD 57401 Cam Schock President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Zach Flakas Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kila LeGrand Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Courtney Rott Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Katie Washnok Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brodie Meuller Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Mike Sommers Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Spencer Sommers Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Alexandra Grieben Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jarrett Rix Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Mike Quast Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Tanner White Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Daryl Thoennes Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Angela Kelly Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Judy Vrchota Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Taylor Wensmann Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Mohamed Abul-Hawa Director (Jan-Aug) 0.30 X 0 0 0 Brent Hanson Director-CVB Representative 0.50 X 0 0 0 Gail Ochs CEO 40.00 X 90400 0 18115 Kathy Bjerke Finance & Administration 40.00 X 52000 0 12838 142400 0 30953 0 0 0 0 0 110000 14921 14921 124921 Membership Dues 813910 352968 352968 Chamber Event Revenue 813910 209759 209759 Advertising and Market 513120 27350 27350 8328 8328 598405 2936 2936 9600 300 8712 0 888 300 1188 1049 139 10290 315 9975 9975 737425 598405 1049 13050 175235 108318 4359 27889 18598 11883 2500 114591 28241 18469 3317 120241 6643 23469 5543 Membership Write Offs 21020 In-Kind Donations 14921 Bank Service Charges an 9891 Staff Training 3843 5910 724881 334747 257187 14697 13959 1728 4914 535150 159029 400623 376121 0 6638 751795 658819 84559 63525 212615 133847 286374 273975 0 6681 583548 478028 X 164004 176841 4243 3950 168247 180791 751795 658819 12544 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 352968 2500 2500 2500 21000 21000 422522 99622 322900 79328 48107 31221 12300 11300 1000 376121 Finance Lease Liability 6681 6681 X Part X, Line 2: The Chamber believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Chamber would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a There shall be an Executive Committee comprised of the President of the Board, Vice President, the Treasurer, Secretary, and the immediate Past President. This committee may be called into meeting at any time by the President, or in his or her absence by any member of this committee for study and discussion of any subject prior to a meeting of the Board of Directors, and in the interim between regular meetings of the Board, and in such instances when time and other extenuating circumstances prohibit a meeting of the entire Board, may perform the duties which would ordinarily come before that body. The committee shall prepare a proposed budget including revenue and expenses and shall present same to the Board of Directors for their consideration preceding the annual meeting. All discussions and/or action taken by the Executive Committee, whether or not it be in the nature of a definite commitment, must be approved and confirmed by the Board of Directors, even though such action or commitment has already been made by the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Organization's members are comprised of any person, association, corporation, non-profit, partnership, or estate having an interest in the objectives of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Annually, on or before November 1st, a notice of vacancies to the Board of Directors for the coming year is to be published in the Chamber newsletter requesting nominations from the general membership. Nominations may be submitted to the office of the corporation in writing by any member in good standing on or before the 15th day of November. The Chief Executive Officer will provide applications to the Executive Board for their review and study of the qualifications of all nominees. They will submit to the President a maximum of five candidates for the vacant offices. This list of candidates will be provided to the Board of Directors for consideration and election prior to the end of December. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b No committee has the authority to act on behalf of the governing board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Once the draft of the 990 is provided to the Chamber, the CEO reviews with the Chamber Finance Manager. If no corrections need to be made, the draft is presented to the Executive Board for their approval. Final is supplied to the full board of directors and available to the membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members and key employees receive the policy in January of each year. At each board meeting, the Board President asks the board members and key employees who are present to declare any conflict they may have with agenda items. If a conflict is declared, said board member is asked to abstain from voting on that issue. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Each year, the CEO works with the Finance Manager to prepare the annual budget. The CEO budgets annual compensation for employees and those compensations are discussed with the executive board. They make any recommendations and approve the budgeted line item. The President of the Board can deviate from the budget for increases to the CEO's compensation as they feel appropriate and have that approved by the Executive Board. If there are staff changes or adjustments, the CEO discusses that with the Executive Board as they occur within the year. In addition, the CEO and Executive Board may choose to deviate from the budgeted amount for compensation if they feel it necessary for the betterment of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.