Nonprofit · EIN 39-0843590
GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,395,863 | $2,055,999 | $339,864 | $4,165,442 | $1,241,279 | $2,924,163 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,788,725 | $1,983,638 | -$194,913 | $3,789,917 | $1,370,156 | $2,419,761 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,082,205 | $1,937,297 | $144,908 | $3,950,080 | $1,477,123 | $2,472,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $350,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,905,689
- Investment income
- $136,386
- Net rental income
- $360
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $44,348
- Other revenue
- $3,788
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $501,530
- Other salaries and wages
- $613,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,293,444
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $84,338
- Occupancy
- $163,535
- Travel
- $2,892
- Depreciation
- $23,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,789,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,165,442
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,241,279
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,924,163
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,970
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,880,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,924,163
- Gross receipts
- $2,485,515
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARIAH BRANDON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $336,979 | $20,939 |
| KEVIN LITTLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $133,357 | $10,255 |
| DAN BERTLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DAHLHAUSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SPONEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PERKINS | VICE CHAIR AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO SANCHEZ | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KEEBLER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BAKKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BALLWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BLAIN GILBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN BRADBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BRUCHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
37 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON OLVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN CONROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN BULGRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH DONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK GEHRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF LENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARSHA LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY LOEWI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MYRA MCNAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MNOOKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY MOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA NEDELCOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL PLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRECIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUMIT RANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY TICKNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE VICTORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL WESTRATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM YEHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT YOUNKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM ZIMBRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEY BROMS | DIRECTOR (FROM SEPT 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MILLER | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG PIEFER | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULO MOLEDO | DIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BUTMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU JUL 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE WIEDENBECK | DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARIAH BRANDON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $325,418 | $26,461 |
| KEVIN LITTLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $128,986 | $12,810 |
| DAN BERTLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DAHLHAUSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SPONEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PERKINS | VICE CHAIR AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO SANCHEZ | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KEEBLER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BAKKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BALLWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BLAIN GILBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN BRADBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BRUCHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CONROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BULGRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH DONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GEHRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LOEWI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA MCNAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MNOOKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULO MOLEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NEDELCOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL PLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRECIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMIT RANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY TICKNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VICTORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WESTRATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE WIEDENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM YEHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT YOUNKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZIMBRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARIAH BRANDON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $318,580 | $27,261 |
| KEVIN LITTLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $127,607 | $12,438 |
| AARON OLVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GARNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SPONEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BERTLER | VICE CHAIR AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KEEBLER | CHAIR ELECT AND PUBLIC POLICY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HARRIS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BAKKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BALLWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BLAIN GILBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN BRADBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BRUCHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BULGRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CONROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DAHLHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK E DANIELS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH DONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GEHRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GRUNDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LARSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LOEWI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA MCNAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MNOOKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NEDELCOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL PLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRECIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMIT RANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY TICKNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VICTORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM YEHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WESTRATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE WIEDENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZIMBRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT YOUNKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33 E MAIN ST STE 307, MADISON, WI 53703-4655
- In care of
- %
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZACHARIAH BRANDON, 33 E MAIN ST 307, MADISON, WI 537033095
- Signed the 990
- ZACHARIAH BRANDON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 256-8348
- Website
- MADISONBIZ.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE GREATER MADISON AREA.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY - THE CHAMBER AMPLIFIES THE VOICE OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROGRESS. WE KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMED AND ENGAGED IN LOCAL ELECTIONS WITH REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND PROGRAMMING. WE STAND READY TO MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS WHEN A UNITED FRONT IS NEEDED MOST.
- BRAND - THE CHAMBER PROMOTES THIS REGION AS THE PLACE TO MAKE A CAREER, MAKE A LIFE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. GREATER MADISON IS GROUND LEVEL FOR THE NEXT BIG THING, AND THE CHAMBER IS AMPLIFYING THAT MESSAGE TO THE WORLD.
- ECONOMY - BY USING DATA TO ANALYZE WHERE OUR ECONOMY IS HEADING AND DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH INITIATIVES LIKE ACCELERATE MADISON, HEALTHTECH CAPITOL AND PROGRAMS THAT BUILD STRONGER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES, THE CHAMBER IS HELPING OUR MEMBERS FIND OPPORTUNITY AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE.
- AGENCY SUPPORT - THE CHAMBER SUPPORTS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH COMMON GOALS THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.
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
- 39-0843590
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,165,442
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,485,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,395,863 | $2,055,999 | $4,165,442 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,788,725 | $1,983,638 | $3,789,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,082,205 | $1,937,297 | $3,950,080 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,777,340 | $1,731,233 | $3,877,997 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 39-0843590).
Questions about GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 39-0843590.
- Is GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1953.
- Are donations to GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER MADISON 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 GREATER MADISON 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 GREATER MADISON 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 GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZACHARIAH BRANDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 52 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $336,979 (ZACHARIAH BRANDON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,395,863, expenses of $2,055,999 and total assets of $4,165,442 at year end.
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