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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0540098

WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · JESUP, GA 31545

Financials

$222K$223K2022$205K$198K2023$202K$198K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$201,778$198,443$3,335$370,053$1,450$368,603
June 30, 2024990$205,420$198,365$7,055$366,385$1,117$365,268
June 30, 2023990$222,014$222,731-$717$361,897$1,340$360,557
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,329
Membership dues
$77,329
Program service revenue
$122,449
Investment income
$718
Other revenue
$1,282

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$52,325
Other salaries and wages
$94,177
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,869
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Occupancy
$15,382
Travel
$2,985
Program services (functional)
$198,443

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$366,385
Total assets, end of year
$370,053
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,450
Net assets, end of year
$368,603
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,269
Net assets without donor restrictions
$368,603
Gross receipts
$201,778
Employees
4
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
GA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN VOLSKAYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WATSONCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0
MCKINLEY RAVENELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
GINGER PROUDFOOTBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CRESTON GROOVERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Trustee or director
1$0
JODI LEWISMEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Trustee or director
1$0
IMAN JOHNSONEDUCATION
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY SHANKLINCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLI LAMBSPECIAL PROJECTS
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR REGIIE BURGESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH DUNCANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL HURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISA MALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUNA MATTINGLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE RIDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNIE RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLI STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN VOLSKAYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WATSONCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0
MCKINLEY RAVENELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
GINGER PROUDFOOTBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CRESTON GROOVERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Trustee or director
1$0
JODI LEWISMEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Trustee or director
1$0
IMAN JOHNSONEDUCATION
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY SHANKLINCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLI LAMBSPECIAL PROJECTS
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR REGIIE BURGESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH DUNCANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL HURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISA MALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAUNA MATTINGLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE RIDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNIE RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLI STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN VOLSKAYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WATSONCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0
MCKINLEY RAVENELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
GINGER PROUDFOOTBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CRESTON GROOVERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Trustee or director
1$0
JODI LEWISMEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Trustee or director
1$0
IMAN JOHNSONEDUCATION
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY SHANKLINCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLI LAMBSPECIAL PROJECTS
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR REGIIE BURGESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH DUNCANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL HURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISA MALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAUNA MATTINGLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE RIDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNIE RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLI STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
261 W PLUM ST, JESUP, GA 31545-1109
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEENA BENNETT, 261 W PLUM STREET, JESUP, GA 31545
Signed the 990
DEENA BENNETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(912) 427-2028
Return prepared by
Kimberly Anderson Rozier CPA PC

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURE, CULTURAL, CIVIC, AND GENERAL ECONOMIC INTEREST OF WAYNE COUNTY. ALSO TO SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
    Expenses $75,408 · revenue $77,329
  • ASSESMENTS FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND EVENTS
    Expenses $123,035 · revenue $122,449

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
58-0540098
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$370,053
Income (IRS master file)
$201,778

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
July 11, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$201,778$198,443$370,053XML
990June 2024$205,420$198,365$366,385IRS
990June 2023$222,014$222,731$361,897XML
990June 2022$212,964$194,834$362,240IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 58-0540098).

Questions about WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 58-0540098.
Is WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WAYNE 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 WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEENA BENNETT.
Who are the officers and directors of WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,778, expenses of $198,443 and total assets of $370,053 at year end.

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