2025-09-29T09:49:27-04:00 2024-12-31 421104473 MHCS PC 1601 W LAKES PKWY STE 300 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2024-01-01 205465820 WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEST 5152256009 650 S PRAIRIE VIEW DR SUITE 110 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 KATHERINE HARRINGTON PRESIDENT/CEO 5152256009 2025-09-17 true false ALEXANDRA KAFER CPA P02066016 5152883279 2025-09-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHERINE HARRINGTON 1552807 false X WWW.WDMCHAMBER.ORG X 2007 IA THE MISSION OF THE WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO BELONG, CONNECT, AND ACHIEVE. 25 25 0 150 83425 46239 183018 182169 1240366 1252022 5167 9183 -17375 34083 1411176 1477457 53698 0 0 0 0 1328110 1461355 1328110 1515053 83066 -37596 1213372 1131052 163048 118324 1050324 1012728 X THE CHAMBER SERVES AS AN ASSOCIATION OF ITS MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE COMPETITIVE SYSTEM OF BUSINESS AND PROMOTING BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH. false false THE CHAMBER IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH BY: PROMOTING ECONOMIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE INCOME POTENTIAL OF ALL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE TRADE AREA; PROMOTING PROGRAMS OF CIVIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL NATURE WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC VALUES OF THE COMMUNITY. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS A CHAMBER PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION TO BUILD FUTURE LEADERS IN THE WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY. THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATED 35 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024 AND BEGAN ITS 17TH YEAR IN SEPTEMBER BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS THUS FAR TO 564. ELEVATE'S GOAL IS TO CONSOLIDATE AND CELEBRATE THE POWER OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP THROUGH PROFESSIONAL, FAMILIAL, AND COMMUNITY ROLES. USING A QUARTERLY MEETING FORMAT, ELEVATE, PROVIDES UNIQUE, DISTINCTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND RESOURCE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE ABILITY TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE OF INTEREST IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE. ACCELERATE (FKA NEW VIEW) IS THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EXTENSION OF THE CHAMBER. ACCELERATE HOLDS MONTHLY EVENTS TO HELP FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHAMBER MEMBERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 53 0 0 true true false false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X KATHERINE HARRINGTON 5152256009 650 S PRAIRIE VIEW DR STE 110 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 KATHERINE HARRINGTON PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X 166687 0 6688 THOMAS FLORIAN SR. DIR OF M 40.00 X 129891 0 9086 HARRISON KRUSE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KOURTNEY PERRY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANITA DZAFIC DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PALMER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK PEIFFER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARCIA TREICHEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LIZA VEREN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE COOPER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAILU TIMBO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC SHEPARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM DUNAWAY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENEE HARDMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MATT ADAMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR BRADLEY BUCK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ANTHONY PAUSTIAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CHARNETSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRITTON KLOMSTAD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BARNES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMNER MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL SCHUT CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TERRANCE THAMES CHAIR ELECT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVE BACCILE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARIA DAVIS SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JON HUMMEL PAST BOARD C 0.50 X X 0 0 0 296578 15774 2 false true false 86169 96000 182169 MEMBER EVENTS & COMM 900099 647967 647967 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 604055 604055 1252022 9183 9183 17040 86169 75350 -58310 -58310 BUS TOUR ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 67106 8941 58165 WEBSITE/EBLAST ADV. INCOME 541800 17910 17910 WORDS OF WISDOM ADV. INCOME 541800 7350 7350 27 27 92393 1477457 1260963 83425 -49100 50698 3000 1413 28196 17765 67836 56954 4090 79559 6075 419081 23103 2915 INCOME TAX EXPENSE 3500 PAYROLL PAID TO 3RD PARTY 660541 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 39533 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 17676 33118 1515053 0 0 0 675606 472494 348760 456595 684 26163 19780 30360 427401 281961 168542 145440 1213372 1131052 22622 13161 31586 108840 105163 163048 118324 X 1050324 1012728 1050324 1012728 1213372 1131052 -37596 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false 350809 205369 145440 76592 76592 145440 ANNUAL DINNER 69405 61965 7440 5959 22515 9000 14727 GOLF OUTING 33804 24204 9600 18166 24 4959 103209 86169 17040 24125 22539 9000 19686 75350 -58310 true LIGHTLY 3503 W ALAMEDA AVE UNIT B BURBANK CA 91505 832096923 15000 PITCH COMP. WINNER FRESH MEDITERRANEAN EXPRESS LLC 2101 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD CLIVE IA 50325 463970533 10000 PITCH COMP. WINNER FEMLY CORPORATION 858 S MACON ST BALTIMORE MD 21224 811228220 20000 PITCH COMP. WINNER 3 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE PITCH COMPETITION, INCLUDED WITHIN THE ANNUAL ATHENE BLACK & BROWN BUSINESS SUMMIT, PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TOP 7 APPLICANTS TO PRESENT THEIR PITCH IN FRONT OF JUDGES AND THE COMMUNITY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A MONETARY PRIZE TO HELP THEIR BUSINESS GROW AND PROSPER. APPLICANTS MUST BE AN ESTABLISHED FOR-PROFIT SMALL BUSINESS WHICH DOES NOT HAVE TO BE LOCATED IN WEST DES MOINES. ONCE A SMALL BUSINESS HAS RECEIVED FUNDS FROM A COMPETITION, THEY CANNOT APPLY AGAIN FOR THREE YEARS. APPLICANTS MUST GO ONLINE AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION BY JANUARY 31ST. TOP APPLICANTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON A RUBRIC THAT EVALUATES STRENGTH AND CLARITY OF THE BUSINESS PLAN, UNIQUENESS OF THE VALUE PROPOSITION, PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY BEING ADDRESSED, GROWTH POTENTIAL AND BUSINESS MODEL SCALABILITY, INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS AND POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT, AND PRESENTATION QUALITY AND ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE BUSINESS GOALS EFFECTIVELY. WINNERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT THAT OUTLINES THE APPROVED USE OF THE FUNDS. WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOLLOWS UP WITH RECIPIENTS WITHIN SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS TO REQUEST A BRIEF REPORT SUMMARIZING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED, MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, AND CHALLENGES OR ADJUSTMENTS IN THE ORIGINAL PLAN. X X false false false KATHERINE HARRINGTON PRESIDENT/CEO 166687 6270 418 173375 FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 24B & 24E THE ENTITY USES A THIRD PARTY PAYROLL PROVIDER AND ALL W-2'S ARE REPORTED USING PAYROLL COMPANY'S EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER. OFFICER COMPENSATION: 173,375 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES: 424,677 PENSION PLAN ACCRUALS AND CONTRIBUTIONS: 13,970 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 19,140 PAYROLL TAXES: 45,216 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ACCELERATE (FKA NEW VIEW) IS THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EXTENSION OF THE CHAMBER. ACCELERATE HOLDS MONTHLY EVENTS TO HELP FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHAMBER MEMBERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, QUESTION 15A - THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY USING COMPARABLE DATA AND THEN SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND HONORARY. ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ESTATE HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE OBJECTIVES AND AGREEING TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A VOTING MEMBERSHIP. AN APPLICATION SHALL BE DEEMED A MEMBER UPON THE LATTER OF 1) THE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR 2) UPON PAYMENT OF APPLICABLE DUES. A DISTINCTION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHALL CONFER ELIGIBILITY TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP UPON A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MAXIMUM OF 25 DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF BOARD MEMBERS, ELECTED AND APPOINTED. THERE ARE 13 POSITIONS THAT ARE ELECTED AND 12 POSITIONS THAT ARE APPOINTED. OF THE 12 POSITIONS, 4 POSITIONS THAT ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR ELECT, AND 8 POSITIONS ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF EITHER PROGRAMS/ORGANIZATION AND APPOINTED AS SUCH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW AT THE BOARD MEETING. IT IS REVIEWED IN FURTHER DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IN A SEPARATE SESSION AS WELL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, BUT SHALL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD FOR ITS ACTIONS. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL THEN LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: 1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, 2) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, 3) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 4) UNDERSTANDS THE CHAMBER IS A NOT- FOR-PROFIT AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX- EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE TAX RETURN, BYLAWS, AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.