2026-08-12T15:34:56-04:00 2025-09-30 332632898 ROBERTS & MCGEE CPA PLLC 104 PINE ST STE 408 ABILENE TX 79601 990 2024-10-01 750101260 ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ABIL 3256777241 PO BOX 2281 ABILENE TX 796042281 DOUGLAS PETERS PRESIDENT & CEO 3256777241 2026-08-04 false STACEY L MCGEE P00236663 3257019502 2026-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOUGLAS PETERS 6279118 false X WWW.ABILENECHAMBER.COM X 1912 TX THE MISSION OF ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ABILENE, TEXAS BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTING ABILENE AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION, AND PROMOTING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. 30 29 41 500 0 961704 4548800 4642304 1483852 66752 93388 171239 151193 5841999 6277233 163081 153184 0 2399627 2379351 0 0 3114907 3533953 5677615 6066488 164384 210745 4775922 4742630 1683194 1439157 3092728 3303473 X THE MISSION OF ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ABILENE, TEXAS BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTING ABILENE AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION, AND PROMOTING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. false false 1634714 CONVENTION AND VISITORS SALES AND SERVICES-PROGRAMS WHICH CONTRACT WITH ASSOCIATIONS TO BRING CONVENTIONS TO ABILENE AND WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BROCHURES AND VARIOUS ADVERTISING MEDIA TO PROMOTE TOURISM. THE PROGRAMS' GOALS INCLUDE GENERATING OVERNIGHT STAYS IN ABILENE, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. 2066803 153184 122290 CULTURAL AFFAIRS - PROGRAMS WHICH ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS BY MAKING GRANTS TO VARIOUS ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, SPONSORING PERFORMING ARTS SERIES, SPONSORING AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE PROJECT, TAKING PERFORMING ARTISTS INTO THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND SPONSORING A CHILDREN'S ART AND LITERACY FESTIVAL. 682584 92223 MILITARY AFFAIRS-A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE GOODWILL BETWEEN THE CITY AND PERSONNEL AT DYESS AIR FORCE BASE. THE PROGRAM SPONSORS AN ANNUAL BARBECUE FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPARTMENT OF WAR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO RETAIN AND EXPAND THE MISSION OF THE BASE, THEREBY CREATING LOCAL JOBS AND A STABLE ECONOMY. 4384101 false true false true false false false false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 68 0 true 41 true false false false false true true false false false X 30 29 true false false false true true true true true false false true true false true true true true true false FRAMCES WILLIAMSON 3256777241 400 PINE STREET SUITE 500 ABILENE TX 79601 DOUGLAS PETERS PRESIDENT & 23.00 17.00 X 300095 0 52990 FRANCES WILLIAMSON CHIEF FINANC 26.00 X 71809 0 7275 DOUG MCINTYRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 24000 0 DAVID BAILEY SECRETARY/TR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT BEARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BENHAM CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG BLAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DELAGARZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERARDO DUARTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL DUGGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY ELIAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE FELAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GRUBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN HATHORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY JAY PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN M JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KASSELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNA KEVIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELSI MANGREM CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CRISTAL MURILLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY NORMAN-PRATER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AIDA PANTOJA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAV RUIZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOREEN WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN STONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLLINT WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 371904 24000 60265 4 false true false 3344447 1204353 4548800 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 574381 574381 MEMBER PROGRAMS 900099 504844 504844 TRADE SHOWS 713990 282337 282337 CULTURAL PROGRAMS 713990 107318 107318 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES 900099 14972 14972 1483852 72580 72580 2000 20693 1885 115 20693 20808 20808 MANAGEMENT FEES - AFFILIATES 561499 117600 117600 OTHER REVENUE 900099 33593 33593 151193 6277233 1655853 72580 X 153184 401782 1508130 131997 197524 139918 10247 29423 1389818 341429 114170 137209 258187 240910 5785 67310 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AND SUP 312746 VENUE & EQUIPMENT RENTAL 218532 SPONSORSHIPS 177900 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 80585 149702 6066488 0 0 0 1920168 2111344 792709 818004 16678 636715 551914 156914 174744 605970 388731 139240 217239 794615 598553 335561 254154 4775922 4742630 218710 287219 126543 122358 136959 132989 1200982 896591 1683194 1439157 X 3092728 3303473 3092728 3303473 4775922 4742630 210745 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false 574381 30022 30022 45950 -15928 91333 65599 25734 514637 323132 191505 217239 INVESTMENT IN 457B RETIREMENT PLAN 173076 RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES 80937 STOCK - ABILENE COUNTRY CLUB 141 254154 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 578466 457B RETIREMENT LIABILITY 173076 COMPENSATED ABSENCES LIABILITY 122610 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 22439 896591 false ABILENE BALLET THEATRE 1265 NORTH 2ND ABILENE TX 79601 742434020 501C3 6000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSTIY 1600 CAMPUS COURT ABILENE TX 79601 750851900 501C3 6000 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ABILENE PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION 401 CYPRESS STREET ABILENE TX 79601 756004978 501C3 22262 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2070 ZOO LANE ABILENE TX 79602 742434020 501C3 5420 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS 220 CYPRESS STREET ABILENE TX 79601 756026849 501C3 22500 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GRACE MUSEUM 102 CYPRESS STREET ABILENE TX 79601 756026849 501C3 26413 EXHIBIT SUPPORT HISTORIC PARMOUNT THEATRE 352 CYPRESS STREET ABILENE TX 79601 061672774 501C3 6000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT NATIONAL CENTER FOR ILLUSTRATED LIT 102 CEDAR STREET ABILENE TX 79601 752733048 501C3 16263 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 8 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE CULTURAL TOURISM OR SPONSOR CULTURAL EVENTS IN THE AREA. ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROJECT EVALUATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE PROJECT'S COMPLETION. X true true X X false false false DOUGLAS PETERS PRESIDENT & CEO 260095 40000 24185 28805 353085 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ABILENE, TEXAS BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTING ABILENE AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION, AND PROMOTING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990 DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE CHAMBER RE-CLASSIFIED INCOME FROM A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF ABILENE AS GRANT INCOME. IN THE PRIOR YEAR THIS INCOME WAS REPORTED AS PROGRAM INCOME. THE INCOME IS PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND IS PAID TO THE CHAMBER AS A REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSES. THE INCOME IS NOT A CHARGE FOR A SERVICE AND IS MORE ACCURATELY REPORTED AS GRANT INCOME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A UNDER THE BYLAWS OF THE ACOC, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, BUT IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD FOR ITS ACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICER'S OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THREE MEMBERS AT LARGE FROM THE BOARD. GENERALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS SIX TIMES A YEAR AND THE BOARD MEETS SIX TIMES PER YER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CLEAR FORK BANK CLEAR FORK BANK SAME EMPLOYER KTXS-CW ABILENE KTXS-CW ABILENE SAME EMPLOYER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ACOC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN WHICH ANY LEGAL ENTITY HAVING AN INTEREST IN ACOC'S MISSION STATEMENT MAY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP. APPLICATIONS ARE IN WRITING AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES UPON PAYMENT OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED INVESTMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE CHAIR APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITEE AND THE MEMBERSHIP IS NOTIFIED THAT NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR UPCOMING VACANCIES. NOMINEES MUST BE ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS A PROPOSED SLATE TO THE PRESIDENT WHO NOTIFIES THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NOMINEES. ADDITIONALLY, CANDIDATES MAY BE NOMINATED BY PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. IF NO PETITION IS FILED WITHIN PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD, THE NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED AND THE NOMINATED SLATE OF DIRECTORS ARE DECLARED ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A VALID PETITION IS FILED, THE BOARD VOTES ON THE NOMINEES BY WRITTEN BALLOT WITH THE CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF VOTES BEING ELECTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CALLED BY THE CHAIR AT ANY TIME OR UPON PETITION IN WRITING BY ANY 10% OF THE EXISTING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE SENT TO EACH MEMBER AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION (CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, SECRETARY/TREASURER, PAST-CHAIR, AND PRESIDENT) TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PRIOR TO BEGINNING HIS/HER TERM ON THE BOARD, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A COPY UPON HIRING. ANNUAL UPDATES ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT ARE INTENDED FOR THE DURATION OF SERVICE AS A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYMENT. PRIOR TO ANY VOTES ON RESOURCES OR POLICIES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT WITH ANY OF THE FINANCIAL DECISIONS, POLICIES, OR ISSUES, AND THEREFORE, NEED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPLOYS THE PRESIDENT AND FIXES CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT. AN ANNUAL EVALUATION, SALARY AND BENEFITS REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE CONDUCTED BY THE CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT, AND PAST CHAIR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT ASSIGNS THE DUTIES AND FIXES SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CHAMBER AND ITS AFFILIATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PERFORMANCE AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS ARE CONSIDERED IN ANY SALARY AND BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL MAKE ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS ARE REFERRED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING SUCH REQUESTS ARE ANSWERED IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DYESS DC CONSULTANT 59,250 0 0 GOV'T AFFAIRS CONSULTANT 24,750 0 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS 148,000 0 0 EVENT ASSISTANCE 4,913 0 0 PHOTOGRAPHERS/VIDEOGRAPHERS 12,563 0 0 GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGNERS 7,950 0 0 PROGRAMMING SERVICES 12,000 0 0 ENTERTAINMENT 12,734 0 0 SECURITY SERVICES 4,418 0 0 SPEAKER'S FEES 29,677 0 0 SCULPTOR,ARTIST & PERFORMER 1,073,563 0 0 TOTAL 1,389,818 0 0 ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDAT PO BOX 2281 ABILENE TX 79604 237248959 SUPPORT TX 501C3 12B N/A false ABILENE INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION PO BOX 2281 ABILENE TX 79601 756035743 ECON DEV TX 501C6 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true true true false false