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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2207366

DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC

Tax-exempt · DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Financials

$324K$324K2022$311K$336K2023$256K$287K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$256,374$286,978-$30,604$23,714$0$23,714
September 30, 2024990$311,284$335,784-$24,500$52,019$325$51,694
September 30, 2023990$323,617$323,560$57$76,519$325$76,194
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$256,374
Membership dues
$172,365
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,248
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,673
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,380
Occupancy
$6,807
Program services (functional)
$131,942
Management and general (functional)
$143,580
Fundraising (functional)
$11,456

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,019
Total assets, end of year
$23,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$23,714
Land, buildings and equipment
$196
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,714
Gross receipts
$256,374
Employees
6
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2024
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth GoncherPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$95,016
Brad WhitacreChair
Trustee or director
1$0
Adrienne WassellTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Cathy JamaVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike NDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian SteinbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike MillhouseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin CDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Janell RobinsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Karri MDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa CDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Karyn CDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason ADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA CRAWFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$61,322
BETH GONCHERSECRETARY PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$45,838
BRAD WHITACRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY JAMAVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIENNE WASSELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARC HAUSMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM BENNINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA CHUMBLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS HOCHSTEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MILLHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELL ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN STEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURA CRAWFORDPRESIDENT AND CEO (END 6/30/23)
Officer
40$105,570$7,087
KARYN CHARVATCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIENNE WASSELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN BIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC HAUSMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM BENNINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA CHUMBLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD WHITACREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN PATRICK DURKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HOCHSTEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE JAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMI KARAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA KUNZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KERRI MCRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MILLHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE NULICEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANELL ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN STEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM WILHELMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH GONCHERSECERATARY/PRESIDENT AND CEO (START 7/5/23)
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5117 MAIN ST STE B, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-4676
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brad Whitacre, 347 40th Place, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Signed the 990
Brad Whitacre, CEO
Phone
(773) 269-0407
Return prepared by
Real Finance Group LLC

Mission

The Downers Grove area chamber of commerce and industry serves its community as the premier business resource for its membership by providing & protecting economic opportunity essential to operating and growing successful entreprise

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Membership
    Expenses $42,483 · revenue $172,365
  • Events & Fundraising
    Expenses $33,410 · revenue $36,515
  • Member Services
    Expenses $56,049 · revenue $38,809

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2207366
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,714
Income (IRS master file)
$256,374

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$256,374$286,978$23,714XML
990September 2024$311,284$335,784$52,019XML
990September 2023$323,617$323,560$76,519XML
990September 2022$286,814$323,038$76,412IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 36-2207366).

Questions about DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC

What is the EIN of DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC is 36-2207366.
Is DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
Are donations to DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC 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 DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Brad Whitacre.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,016 (Beth Goncher, President & CEO).
How much revenue does DOWNERS GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,374, expenses of $286,978 and total assets of $23,714 at year end.

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