2026-02-11T15:56:01-05:00 2025-09-30 020643357 JOHNNA SHEEK CPA PLLC 300 W BURLESON ST WHARTON TX 77488 990 2024-10-01 740981880 WHARTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHAR 9795321862 225 N RICHMOND RD WHARTON TX 77488 KRISTI KOCIAN CHAIR 9795321862 2026-02-05 true true JOHNNA SHEEK P01035938 9795324852 2026-02-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTI KOCIAN 202 N HOUSTON ST WHARTON TX 77488 256047 false X WWW.WHARTONTEXAS.COM X 1960 TX PROMOTING THE CITY OF WHARTON FOR TOURISM AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES. 13 13 3 0 60000 63130 141281 190479 76 141 2153 2297 203510 256047 0 0 84509 116954 0 0 129260 101451 213769 218405 -10259 37642 80506 118294 2368 2572 78138 115722 false false THE ORGANIZATION HELD ITS ANNUAL BANQUET AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN CITY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. IN ADDITION, QUARTERLY BUSINESS LUNCHEONS WERE HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BRING TOGETHER CURRENT AND POTENTIAL BUSINESS LEADERS IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO ATTRACTING NEW INDUSTRY TO THE CITY OF WHARTON. THE LUNCHEONS ALSO SERVE AS A MEETING WHERE WAYS OF IMPROVING BUSINESS CONDITIONS CAN BE DISCUSSED. TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN WHARTON, VARIOUS ADVERTISING METHODS WERE EMPLOYED, INCLUDING BILLBOARDS, CITY ENTRANCE SIGNS AND "WELCOME TO WHARTON" STREET BANNERS. ANOTHER ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO BE HELPFUL TO VISITORS IS PLACING VISITORS INFORMATION KIOSKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AND AROUND WHARTON. THE KIOSKS WERE KEPT STOCKED WITH INFORMATIVE PAMPHLETS AND BROCHURES. WEBSITE ADVERTISING FOR VARIOUS BUSINESSES IN WHARTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. false false false false false false false false false true 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 true 3 0 3 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X KAREN SMITH 9795321862 3627 CARTER ROAD WHARTON TX 77488 X KRISTINA CROUCH DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DEBRA EVANS TREASURER X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE FOLKS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JOE FREUDENBERGER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ALEX GONZALEZ DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SANDRA KACHMAR DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KRISTI KOCIAN CHAIR X X 0 0 0 CAROL LYNCH DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ISABELLE OUIMETTE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MIGUEL SANTES DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KAREN SMITH EXECUTIVE DI X 0 0 0 BETTY VICK DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 STEVEN WISNIESKI DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 WARREN YACKEL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 false false false 60000 3130 63130 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 84409 84409 MEMBERSHIP DUES 55445 55445 TOURISM 50625 50625 190479 141 141 WEB PAGE SPONSORSHIPS 1930 1930 OTHER INCOME 367 367 2297 256047 192917 108146 108146 8808 8808 2700 2700 4801 4801 10914 10914 18692 18692 1097 1097 661 661 9918 9918 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 25480 25480 TOURISM 20492 20492 MISCELLANEOUS 6446 6446 PROFESSIONAL DUES/FEES 250 250 218405 45972 172433 0 47665 80341 2551 7822 173520 144401 29780 29119 510 1012 80506 118294 275 275 2093 2297 2368 2572 X 78138 115722 78138 115722 80506 118294 37642 -58 X false false 4885 4885 15000 15000 19885 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 2297 2297 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. BEFORE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RETURN. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE RETURN ARE THEN REFERRED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WHO PREPARED THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ARTICLE III, PROCEDURES: 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE- IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DICLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANICAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS - AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST A.AN INTEREST PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B.THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C.AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM THE PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D.IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHEATHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.