Nonprofit · EIN 20-2835456
VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · OIL CITY, PA 16301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $385,459 | $522,642 | -$137,183 | $112,137 | $7,789 | $104,348 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $378,762 | $457,460 | -$78,698 | $245,413 | $3,882 | $241,531 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $454,612 | $414,727 | $39,885 | $323,277 | $3,048 | $320,229 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $224,202
- of which government grants
- $85,275
- Membership dues
- $138,927
- Program service revenue
- $156,159
- Investment income
- $3,433
- Other revenue
- $1,665
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $240,547
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $270,870
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,270
- Occupancy
- $42,531
- Travel
- $2,067
- Program services (functional)
- $451,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $245,413
- Total assets, end of year
- $112,137
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,789
- Net assets, end of year
- $104,348
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $104,348
- Gross receipts
- $385,459
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN FLAHERTY | CHAIR Officer | – | $0 |
| KATE WHITLING | VICE CHAIR Officer | – | $0 |
| ANN RICHAR | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| SETH HERRICK | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| DEREK BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETE CALENDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM GEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAUREN HASBROUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| INDE HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEANNIE HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT MACORMAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATIE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEGAN STERNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA WINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETE CALENDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG PLOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SNEDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED TERWILLIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACOB DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA WINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAMELA WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN RICHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM GEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYLA PARKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEGAN STERNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETE CALENDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG PLOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SNEDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED TERWILLIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACOB DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA WINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAMELA WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN RICHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM GEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYLA PARKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEGAN STERNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 376, OIL CITY, PA 16301-0376
- In care of
- % VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAT THOMPSON
- Signed the 990
- KAT THOMPSON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (814) 676-8521
- Website
- VENANGOCHAMBER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RICHAR ACCOUNTING GROUP PC
Mission
THE VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDS, SERVES AND PROMOTES REGIONAL BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO KEEP PROGRAMS CURRENT AND RESPONSIVE TO THE DEMANDS OF VENANGO'S CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE, ACTING AS A BRIDGE THAT LINKS BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TOGETHER WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN VENANGO COUNTY'S LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY, BUSINESS SUCCESS, JOB CREATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE. WE PROVIDE SEVERAL WAYS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR CREDIBILITY, GAIN RECOGNITION, HAVE A VOICE IN ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS, IMPROVE THEIR BOTTOM LINES, GET INVOLVED THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING, AND SO MUCH MORE
Program accomplishments
- THE MEMBERS OF THE VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUALLY PRODUCE JOINTLY THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AN "OIL HERITAGE FESTIVAL" IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE CITY OF OIL CITY, AS WELL AS VENANGO COUNTY AND TO INVITE PEOPLE FROM OUTSTIDE THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS LOCAL RESIDENTS, TO COME TO THE CITY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S PAST AND CURRENT HERITAGE. THE EVENT IS MEANT TO CREATE BUSINESS, INFORAMTION, AND LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS.
- LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: THE CHAMBER HOSTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE LEADERSHIP IN VENANGO COUNTY, WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP. - VENANGOREADY - K-12 WORK READINESS PROGRAM - FLEX - FUTURE LEADERS ENTREPRENEURS EXCHANGE (YOUNG PROFESSIONALS) - LEADERSHIP VENANGO - 9 MONTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
- THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY BUSINESS CLIMATE, THROUGH THE BE HERE VENANGO QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND CONVENING BUSINESS FORUMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, FLOW OF INFORMATION AND SPOTLIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES. PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE SOCIAL GATHERINGS, GOLF OUTINGS, DINNERS, ETC. THE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS FUTURE LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS' OF THE AREA, ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND DEVELOPE THEIR CAREERS IN ORDER TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE VENANGO AREA. LEADERSHIP VENANGO IS A NINE-MONTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IN VENANGO COUNTY TO FURTHER FUTURE GROWTH AND SUSTAIN. ALL PROGRAMS WERE SUCESSFUL THIS YEAR AND CONTINUE TO GROW INTERST AMONG THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSOWNERS OF VENANGO COUNTY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2835456
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $112,137
- Income (IRS master file)
- $385,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $385,459 | $522,642 | $112,137 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $378,762 | $457,460 | $245,413 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $454,612 | $414,727 | $323,277 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $333,390 | $381,739 | $283,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2835456).
Questions about VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 20-2835456.
- Is VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.
- Are donations to VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAT THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,459, expenses of $522,642 and total assets of $112,137 at year end.
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- AHRENSVILLE ROAD ASSOCIATION EIN 34-2045758 · last filed 990-N for 2025
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