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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3321139

LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Financials

$247K$233K2023$277K$261K2024$281K$257K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$280,901$256,737$24,164$294,897$102,954$191,943
December 31, 2024990$277,119$261,405$15,714$295,169$127,390$167,779
December 31, 2023990$246,792$233,259$13,533$282,061$59,421$222,640
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,215
of which government grants
$20,015
Program service revenue
$232,428
Investment income
$8,258
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,031
Other salaries and wages
$6,241
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$182,543
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,616
Occupancy
$11,221
Program services (functional)
$39,008
Management and general (functional)
$217,729

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$295,169
Total assets, end of year
$294,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,954
Net assets, end of year
$191,943
Gross receipts
$280,901
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1953
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joanna RolekExecutive Director
Key employee
40$65,725$20,667
Mike AdamsPresident
Officer
1$0$0
Annie Royster LenzkeSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
Heather JapuntichTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
Drew IrvinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jason WichaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Matt BrueggemanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joan LynchDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jacob McNamaraDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Michelle Bries NicholsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kathleen O'HaraDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Melissa OakleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jackie SlaatsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Peter VillanuevaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sarah Lynne ZdralicDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joanna RolekExecutive Director
Key employee
40$63,896$19,039
Richard YoungPresident
Officer
1$0$0
Jennifer LazarusVice President
Officer
1$0$0
Annie Royster LenzkeSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
Mike AdamsTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
Drew IrvinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jason WichaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Heather JapuntichDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joan LynchDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jacob McNamaraDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Michelle Bries NicholsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kathleen O'HaraDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Melissa OakleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jennifer RandolfDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sue TiernoDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joanna RolekExecutive Director
Key employee
32$63,825$17,565
Richard YoungPresident
Officer
1$0$0
Jennifer LazarusVice President
Officer
1$0$0
Susan KelseyPast President
Officer
0.5$0$0
Shaun CarterSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
Mike AdamsTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
Drew IrvinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jason WichaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Heather JapuntichDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joan LynchDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Annie Royster LenzkeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jacob McNamaraDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kathleen WoodDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kathleen O'HaraDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Melissa OakleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jennifer RandolfDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 29, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-0029
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Joanna Rolek, PO Box 29, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Signed the 990
Joanna Rolek, Executive Director
Phone
(847) 234-4282
Return prepared by
Litwitz & Associates Inc

Mission

To serve as principal representative of businesses in its market area, contribute to its members success and prosperity as well as promote the economic and civic interests of the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hosting member luncheons and other business events which provide networking and educational opportunities.
  • Promoting and advertising local businesses and the business events within the community.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3321139
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$294,897
Income (IRS master file)
$280,901

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$280,901$256,737$294,897XML
990December 2024$277,119$261,405$295,169XML
990December 2023$246,792$233,259$282,061XML
990December 2022$217,931$212,756$265,604IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 36-3321139).

Questions about LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 36-3321139.
Is LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
Are donations to LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF 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 FOREST LAKE BLUFF 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 LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF 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 LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joanna Rolek.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,725 (Joanna Rolek, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $280,901, expenses of $256,737 and total assets of $294,897 at year end.

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