2026-04-11T17:03:23-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 920101213 NORTH POLE COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NORT 9079872665 PO Box 55071 North Pole AK 99705 Howard Rixie President 9073787797 2026-04-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Howard S Rixie Sr PO Box 55071 North Pole AK 99705 597573 0 X www.northpolechamber.us X 1986 AK The North Pole Community Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1986 to serve as a traditional small town chamber of commerce; to promote business activity and economic development in Interior Alaska with an emphasis on for the rapidly growing Greater North Pole community, which now serves more than 27,000 residents and over 2,160 businesses across North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Eielson AFB, Salcha, and the surrounding area. The interim Welcome Center operates as a front door to the community, providing centralized access to information, services, and opportunities that help residents and visitors successfully navigate life in the North Pole area. The facility supports the Chamber's community mission of helping individuals and families "Visit, Live, and Thrive" by connecting them with local resources, economic opportunities, and community engagement programs. 73 73 4 25 0 0 98969 55934 16085 30030 0 0 64019 51003 179073 136967 0 0 0 0 0 47262 0 0 0 31531 53552 31531 100814 147542 36153 440118 477523 0 626 440118 476897 X The North Pole Community Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1986 to serve as a traditional small town chamber of commerce; to promote business activity and economic development in Interior Alaska with an emphasis on North Pole and the surrounding area 1 0 98226 80688 711320. Construct/Operate a Welcome Center, which will operate year round, offering services which will truly empower new residents and others to live and thrive in the greater North Pole community by addressing the following needs: Welcome Services clearinghouse for new residents; Workforce development workshops; Small business development workshops; Promote entrepreneurship and commerce; Foster transition from home-based biz to brick & mortar; Bolster opportunities for a community meeting place; and promote mental health/family resiliency and a safe space for residents and visitors. Conduct/host over 150 community events that nurture community spirit/morale, and induce mental health resiliency across the population; while focusing on three mission sets: 1. Offering welcome/relocation services to new residents; 2: Offering development services for existing and new businesses; and 3. 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They must pass a state-provided test, maintain detailed records for three years, and supervise staff to ensure adherence to Alaska's strict gaming laws. Their core responsibilities are: Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all games (bingo, raffles, pull-tabs) operate within Alaska Department of Revenue regulations. Record Keeping: Prepare, maintain, and transmit all required financial reports, including detailed receipts, payments, and prize payouts. Testing Requirement: The MIC and any alternates must pass an open-book test on gaming regulations before the permit is issued. Operator Supervision: If a gaming operator is contracted, the MIC must monitor their performance and contract compliance. X 1 51757 Schedule G, Part III, Line 17a Gaming funds received within a calendar year are required to be distributed to those activities cited in their Alaska gaming permit, with 12 months of receiving them, less any necessary carry-over necessary start up the follow-on gaming year Schedule G, Part III, Line 17b The 2025 net gaming revenue was $51,756.58. $30,661.90 was distributed, along with $100 for the 2026 Gaming Permit, $654 for the Annual State of Alaska tax. The Year end of the gaming account was $20,503.38; which was allocated to a designated project. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 The Interim North Pole Community Welcome Center, established by the North Pole Community Chamber of Commerce (NPCCC), serves as the initial operational hub supporting the Chamber's long-term vision for a permanent community Welcome Center. The interim facility provides immediate services to residents, businesses, military families, and visitors while fundraising and planning continue for the permanent facility scheduled for construction in 2027. The interim center functions as a community access point and coordination hub for the rapidly growing Greater North Pole community, which now serves more than 27,000 residents and over 2,160 businesses across North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Eielson AFB, Salcha, and the surrounding areas. Core Purpose The interim Welcome Center (opened Jan 18, 2025) operates as a front door to the community, providing centralized access to information, services, and opportunities that help residents and visitors successfully navigate life in the North Pole area. The facility supports the Chamber's community mission of helping individuals and families "Visit, Live, and Thrive" by connecting them with local resources, economic opportunities, and community engagement programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Yes, the bylaws were approved by the membership, changing the term of board members from 3 years to 2 year Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The NPCCC currently has 73 paid members Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Annually the general membership elects board directors to serve and oversee the daily operations of the NPCCC Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The board of directors oversees the daily functions and operations. Only the general membership change the bylaws and board members Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The draft 990 is submitted to all board members for review prior to its final submission. Once submitted a copy is posted to the NPCCC website Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At any given board meeting, if any issue being addressed, and a board member has a potential conflict of interest, they or others that know must raise the question of a conflict, and the board must address the conflict and way ahead - as a minimum the board member with a valid conflict is prohibited from motioning or voting on the issue. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The managing host of the Welcome Center was reviewed and selected by the entire board of directors Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The NPCCC is fully transparent. All books, documents, etc., are available to anyone upon request. The 990 and Financials are generally posted to the NPCCC website or distributed to anyone present at the General membership meeting. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Net effect of the Current Liabilities. $675 owed; & -$48.76 overpayment of payroll tax paid through/y Square = $626