2026-02-16T09:04:31-06:00 2025-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2024-04-01 362090205 PRINCETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRIN 8158752616 435 SOUTH MAIN STREET PRINCETON IL 61356 JENICA COLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8158752616 2026-02-13 1 1 ANDREW SMITH CPA P01518894 3096714500 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENICA COLE 435 SOUTH MAIN STREET PRINCETON IL 61356 308569 0 X HTTPS://PRINCETONCHAMBER-IL.COM/ X 1947 IL TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS, PROMOTE THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. 9 9 2 12 0 0 119894 105189 88037 103953 18 210 -8502 77023 199447 286375 0 0 0 0 82645 87503 0 0 0 132618 161227 215263 248730 -15816 37645 75849 206038 19607 0 56242 206038 X TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS, PROMOTE THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. 0 0 GREW THE CHAMBER WITH THE ADDITION OF 30 NEW MEMBERS - WE ARE NOW 330 MEMBERS STRONG!;HOSTED THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CHAMBER CLASSIC TO DATE, RAISING A PHENOMENAL $23,295.00 TO FUND OUR BUILDING IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, AND AWARDED GRANTS TO 4 DESERVING CHAMBER MEMBERS;REVAMPED AND ADD NEW INFORMATION TO OUR ANNUAL CHAMBER & COMMUNITY GUIDE INCLUDING THE ENTIRE 2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE CHAMBER AND COMMUNITY, THE AMTRAK SCHEDULE, AS WELL AS LOCAL CENSUS DATA;CREATED THE PRINCETON SHOPPING AND DINING MAP. A PROJECT MADE POSSIBLE BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH CITY OF PRINCETON TOURISM;ACCEPTED CREDIT CARDS AS A FORM OF PAYMENT FOR GIFT CARD PURCHASES, MEMBERSHIP DUES, SPONSORSHIPS, ETC. WITH NO FEE PASSED ON TO THE CUSTOMER OR MEMBER;HOSTED THE 10TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO AG BREAKFAST AND AWARD 4 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING BUREAU COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE ALL PURSUING A DEGREE IN AGRICULTURE;CONTINUE TO OFFER MANY NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING: BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, MORNING MINGLES, AND LUNCH & LEARNS;ORGANIZED AND PROMOTED 7 DIFFERENT SHOP SMALL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SUPPORT OUR RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS BY ENCOURAGING THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS ALIKE TO SHOP SMALL WHILE ALSO EDUCATING ON THE WAYS THIS HELPS BOOST OUR LOCAL ECONOMY;CONTINUED TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AREA CHAMBERS AND PRESENT PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS THAT ALLOW OUR COMBINED MEMBERSHIPS AMAZING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;CONDUCTED THE 3RD ANNUAL CAREER, JOB & VOLUNTEER FAIR WITH OVER 60 BUSINESSES, COLLEGES, AND ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDING WITH AN INVITATION EXTENDED TO PRINCETON AND ALL BUREAU COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS, PRINCETON'S 8TH GRADE CLASS, PCA AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF OPENING THE EVENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; THIS PAST YEAR'S EVENT SAW OVER 600 STUDENTS;CONTINUED TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THE EVER SO POPULAR LUNCH IN THE PARK WHICH SUPPORTS OUR MANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO IN RETURN GENEROUSLY GIVE THEIR PROCEEDS BACK TO WORTHY COMMUNITY CAUSES;HELPED TO SUPPORT, GROW, AND PROMOTE THE PRINCETON FARMERS MARKET;CONTINUED TO ORGANIZE AND BRING BACK THOSE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERPOTS TO MAIN STREET EACH SPRING;COORDINATED AND HOSTED PRINCETON'S ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION WITH THE PRINCETON PARK DISTRICT;PARTNERED WITH THE BUREAU COUNTY HISTORY CENTER TO CREATE A COMMEMORATIVE RED COVERED BRIDGE BOOKLET;HOSTED THE ANNUAL 9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY WITH HELP FROM THE PRINCETON MOOSE LODGE AND PRINCETON VETERANS GROUP;CONTINUED A VERY SUCCESSFUL HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS LIGHT DRIVE THRU EVENT WITH THE BUREAU COUNTY FAIR WHICH SAW NEARLY 2,000 CARS THIS PAST HOLIDAY SEASON WITH MANY VISITORS JOINING US FROM OUTSIDE OF THE PRINCETON AREA;ORGANIZED AND HOSTED OTHER FUN COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS MONSTER MASH BALLOON BASH AND THE ANNUAL SCARECROW COMPETITION, HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL WINDOW DISPLAY CONTEST, CHRISTMAS WALK WINDOW DISPLAY CONTEST, AND LIGHT UP PRINCETON;AS ALWAYS, CONTINUED OUR INVOLVEMENT WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORT EVENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT AND SHRIMPFEST WITH THE PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB, BEEF & AG DAYS WITH THE BUREAU COUNTY CATTLEMEN, Z TOUR & BIKE FEST, NATIONAL NIGHT OUT WITH THE PRINCETON POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE BUREAU COUNTY HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL, THE HALLOWEEN PARADE AND HAUNT YOUR HOME COMPETITION WITH THE BUREAU COUNTY FAIR, THE CHRISTMAS PARADE AND SANTA'S WORKSHOP WITH THE PRINCETON LIONS CLUB, AS WELL AS CONTINUE THE INITIATIVE OF THE BUREAU COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AND DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY PRINCETON, AND SO MUCH MORE!!! MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING HAS ACCESS TO OUR BUILDING IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM;MEMBERS HAD ACCESS TO OUR CHAMBER E-BLAST PROGRAM WITH OVER 800 SUBSCRIBED E-MAIL ADDRESSES AND OVER 425 E-BLASTS SENT THROUGHOUT 2024;BUSINESS REFERRALS, LISTINGS ON OUR CHAMBER WEBSITE, AND SPOTLIGHTED WITHIN OUR ANNUALLY PRINTED CHAMBER & COMMUNITY GUIDE;CHAMBER GIFT CARD PROGRAM ($42,540.00 WORTH OF GIFT CARDS SOLD IN 2024 - THIS MONEY STAYS LOCAL AND BOOSTS OUR ECONOMY!);MANY EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WERE OFFERED TO OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGHOUT 2024;AS A NEW MEMBER, THE ABILITY TO ATTEND OUR BI-ANNUAL NEW MEMBER SHOWCASE, OFFERED IN THE SPRING AND FALL, TO INTRODUCE AND HIGHLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION TO OTHER CHAMBER MEMBERS. THANK YOU TO HEARTLAND BANK FOR MAKING THESE EVENTS POSSIBLE!;MARKETED MEMBERSHIP THROUGH USE OF MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS, NEWSPAPER, RADIO ADS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE CHAMBER'S FACEBOOK PAGE IS VERY ACTIVE WITH 7,762 FOLLOWERS! 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL X JENICA COLE 8158752616 435 SOUTH MAIN STREET PRINCETON IL 61356 LYNN OLDS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA PIACENTI PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRISHA SCHAFER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY GRIMMER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY AUSTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FORRISTALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA KLINGENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE LANXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STUTZKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENICA COLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 60951 0 0 60951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80189 25000 105189 HOME FOR HOLIDAYS 900099 22842 22842 FOURTH OF JULY 900099 22000 22000 SALUTE TO AG 900099 18775 18775 FLOWER POT 900099 13700 13700 CHRISTMAS EVENTS 900099 5250 5250 21386 21386 103953 210 210 33063 22194 10869 10869 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 66154 66154 66154 286375 170107 0 11079 60951 20335 6217 3200 7598 7803 4727 17385 6937 4463 2104 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 94610 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 5691 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5106 MEMBER DEVELOPMENT 1603 248730 59726 158190 16123 47848 75849 206038 17600 2007 0 19607 0 X 0 0 0 0 56242 206038 56242 206038 75849 206038 37645 112151 0 X 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 REIMBURSEABLE EXPENSES 15803 OTHER ASSETS 32045 47848 CHAMBER CLASSIC 30395 30395 20749 CHRISTMAS GREENERY 2668 2668 1445 33063 33063 22194 22194 10869 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH CHAMBER MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ELECTRONICALLY FOR NEW CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATES A SLATE OF INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING OUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP TO BE INCLUDED ON AN ELECTRONIC BALLOT TO FILL ANY OPEN CHAMBER BOARD SEATS. OUR MEMBERSHIP OF 300+ THEN VOTE FOR WHO FILLS THOSE BOARD SEATS. CHAMBER MEMBERS CAN VOLUNTEER THEMSELVES TO RUN FOR A BOARD SEAT, OR CURRENT SITTING BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS. ANYONE ON THE BALLOT MUST HAVE AGREED PRIOR TO RUN FOR A BOARD SEAT AND CANNOT BE NOMINATED IF THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO SERVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING MINUTES ARE TAKEN EACH MONTH BY THE CHAMBER BOARD SECRETARY, AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED AT THE NEXT MONTH'S MEETING. CHAMBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES ARE FILED AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE IN A SECURE LOCATION ACCESSIBLE BY ONLY BOARD MEMBERS. COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ARE TAKEN FOR SOME EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE YEAR BY EACH COMMITTEE TO STAY ORGANIZED AND ON TASK, HOWEVER, THOSE ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE, AND A CHAMBER COMMITTEE MUST ALWAYS HAVE BIG DECISIONS APPROVED BY THE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAMBER BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 AND THEN ALLOW FOR SUBMISSION. THE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OR THE ABILITY TO REVIEW ONCE COMPLETE AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH CHAMBER BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST AGREEMENT ANNUALLY AND IF AN ISSUE ARISES THAT WOULD BE A CONFLICT THAT BOARD MEMBER MUST STEP AWAY FROM THE SITUATION AND WAIVE THEIR VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON THE CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO THE SMART GOALS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH INPUT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. CHAMBER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EMPLOYEE REVIEWS ARE SHARED ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD AND A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS SET COMPENSATION FOR ALL CHAMBER EMPLOYEES AFTER REVIEWS ARE COMPLETE AND PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CHAMBER'S NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PRINCETON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ARE AVAILABLE TO GOOD STANDING CHAMBER MEMBERS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.