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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0493595

VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · VENICE, FL 34285

Financials

$679K$626K2023$653K$659K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$652,982$659,208-$6,226$1,147,456$415,721$731,735
December 31, 2023990$679,276$625,601$53,675$1,151,960$413,999$737,961
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$313,820
Investment income
$17,287
Net rental income
$152
Net income from fundraising events
$152,993
Other revenue
$321,875

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,390
Other salaries and wages
$250,426
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$427,166
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,589
Occupancy
$58,505
Travel
$10,971
Depreciation
$25,284
Program services (functional)
$390,058
Management and general (functional)
$269,150

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,151,960
Total assets, end of year
$1,147,456
Total liabilities, end of year
$415,721
Net assets, end of year
$731,735
Land, buildings and equipment
$514,133
Gross unrelated business income
-$18,913
Gross receipts
$779,751
Employees
9
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN LEHNERPresident & CEO
Officer
50$119,962
RANDY KENDRICKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ELIZABETH PETTYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TIFFANY TWIGGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SETH VON MARSCHALLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL BACONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY BRAHAMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DANE DESANTISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JESS FRONCKOWIAKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF BOONEEX OFFICIO DIR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB HITEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID JOYNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY MOOREChairman
Officer
5$0
DEBBIE LAPINSKACHAIR ELECT
Officer
5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTORIA STULTZPAST CHAIR
Officer
5$0
SANDRA PRIDEMORETreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDY KENDRICKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ELIZABETH PETTYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TIFFANY TWIGGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SETH VON MARSCHALLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL BACONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY BRAHAMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DANE DESANTISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JESS FRONCKOWIAKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF BOONEEX OFFICIO DIR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB HITEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID JOYNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN LEHNERPresident & CEO
Officer
50$0
TONY MOOREChairman
Officer
5$0
DEBBIE LAPINSKACHAIR ELECT
Officer
5$0
VICTORIA STULTZPAST CHAIR
Officer
5$0
SANDRA PRIDEMORETreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
597 TAMIAMI TRL S, VENICE, FL 34285-2927
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN LEHNER, 597 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE, FL 34285
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN LEHNER, President & CEO
Phone
(941) 488-2236
Return prepared by
HOUGH & COMPANY PA CPAS

Mission

TO PROMOTE COMMERCE IN THE VENICE / NOKOMIS AREA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE & ENCOURAGE COMMERCE ON LOCAL & NATIONAL LEVEL. PROVIDE COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION REGARDING LOCAL TRADE & COMMERCE.
    Expenses $659,208 · revenue $499,807
  • PUBLISHES MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS. PRODUCES AREA GUIDEBOOK AND MAPS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED GRATIS TO VISITORS & RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $171,491 · revenue $152,426
  • SPONSORS LOCAL BUSINESS FAIR WHERE LOCAL ENTERPRISES CAN EXHIBIT THEIR GOODS & SERVICES.
    Expenses $100,658 · revenue $253,651

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0493595
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,147,456
Income (IRS master file)
$779,751

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$652,982$659,208$1,147,456XML
990December 2023$679,276$625,601$1,151,960XML
990December 2022$93,855$205,607$1,082,021IRS
990September 2022$891,115$777,578$1,091,671IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 59-0493595).

Questions about VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 59-0493595.
Is VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
Are donations to VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does VENICE AREA 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 VENICE AREA 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 VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHLEEN LEHNER.
Who are the officers and directors of VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,962 (KATHLEEN LEHNER, President & CEO).
How much revenue does VENICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $652,982, expenses of $659,208 and total assets of $1,147,456 at year end.

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