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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1935970

LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · GURNEE, IL 60031

Financials

$87K$101K2021$107K$95K2022$95K$109K2023$261K$160K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$260,544$160,157$100,387$109,468$2,392$107,076
March 31, 2024990-EZ$94,541$108,669-$14,128$30,415$2,367$28,048
March 31, 2023990-EZ$107,198$95,101$12,097$44,568$2,392$42,176
March 31, 2022990-EZ$86,841$101,432-$14,591$35,757$2,392$33,365
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$257,381
of which government grants
$163,630
Membership dues
$37,050
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,163
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$96,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,081
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,786
Occupancy
$17,056
Travel
$538

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,689
Total assets, end of year
$109,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,392
Net assets, end of year
$107,076
Gross receipts
$260,544
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1915
State of legal domicile
IL

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUNESE TEAMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
35$74,401
WILL WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RACHEL KENDZIORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN GAWINTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA RITCHIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAIR REYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
IVAN RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BORO RELJICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTIN NEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SELINA GOMEZ-BELOZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE IVICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VIRGINIA GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER ANGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA BRAITHWAITECHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUNESE TEAMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$0
MICHAEL DARLINGCHAIRMAN5$0
JUSTIN MAGERBOARD MEMBER5$0
JASON ALTSCHULBOARD MEMBER2$0
BRIAN GAWINTREASURER2$0
SYLVIA JOHNSON JONESBOARD MEMBER2$0
JAIR REYES JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER2$0
IVAN RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER2$0
PAOLA MEINZERBOARD MEMBER2$0
MARTIN NEALBOARD MEMBER2$0
SELINA GOMEZ-BELOZBOARD MEMBER2$0
JULIE IVICBOARD MEMBER2$0
VIRGINIA GIBBSBOARD MEMBER2$0
JENNIFER ANGELBOARD MEMBER2$0
PATRICIA BRAITHWAITEBOARD MEMBER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUNESE TEAMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$45,000
MICHAEL DARLINGCHAIRMAN5$0
COLLEEN WAPPELHORSTSECRETARY5$0
SEAN KINGTREASURER2$0
BRIAN GAWINDIRECTOR2$0
SYLVIA JOHNSON JONESDIRECTOR2$0
TIM JOHNSTONDIRECTOR2$0
IVAN RAMIREZDIRECTOR2$0
PAOLA MEINZERDIRECTOR2$0
REJEAN MORGANDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUNESE TEAMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$35,000
MARION RICECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD5$0
MICHAEL DARLINGPAST CHAIR2$0
COLLEEN WAPPELHORSTSECRETARY5$0
SEAN KINGTREASURER2$0
NATHAN ALLESDIRECTOR2$0
TRICIA CONWAYDIRECTOR2$0
SYLVIA JOHNSON JONESDIRECTOR2$0
TIM JOHNSTONDIRECTOR2$0
IVAN RAMIREZDIRECTOR2$0
PAOLA MEINZERDIRECTOR2$0
REJEAN MORGANDIRECTOR2$0
SARA DELLIPAOLIDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1313 N DELANY RD, GURNEE, IL 60031-2111
In care of
% PATRICIA BRAITHWAITE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICIA BRAITHWAITE, 1313 N DELANEY ROAD 2ND FLOOR, GURNEE, IL 60031
Signed the 990
PATRICIA BRAITHWAITE, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(847) 567-3962
Return prepared by
Tax Lady 1040

Mission

THE LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COLLABORATES WITH COMPANIES AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NETWORKING EVENTS OFFERED DURING EARLY MORNINGS, AFTER HOURS, GOLF OUTING, WOMENS HISTORY,AND FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN LAKE COUNTY PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE BUSINESS BEST PRACTICES AN
    Expenses $24,164 · revenue $36,266
  • FORECAST LAKE COUNTY IS A BUSINESS EVENT THAT SHARES INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING ECONOMIC ISSUES WITH THE LAKE COUNTY BUSINESS COMMUNITY
    Expenses $4,022 · revenue $4,590
  • THE LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST PROVIDES THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND DISCUSS STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES WITH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTITIVES
    Expenses $2,750 · revenue $12,040

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
36-1935970
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$109,468
Income (IRS master file)
$260,544

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$260,544$160,157$109,468XML
990-EZMarch 2024$94,541$108,669$30,415XML
990-EZMarch 2023$107,198$95,101$44,568XML
990-EZMarch 2022$86,841$101,432$35,757XML
990-EZMarch 2020–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2019–––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 36-1935970).

Questions about LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 36-1935970.
Is LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1970.
Are donations to LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LAKE COUNTY 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 LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names PATRICIA BRAITHWAITE.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,401 (SHAUNESE TEAMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,544, expenses of $160,157 and total assets of $109,468 at year end.

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