Nonprofit · EIN 59-1907569
WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32326
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $152,525 | $141,746 | $10,779 | $1,245,863 | $29,058 | $1,216,805 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $158,063 | $136,282 | $21,781 | $1,206,842 | $816 | $1,206,026 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $159,017 | $133,966 | $25,051 | $1,188,111 | $3,866 | $1,184,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $138,279
- Membership dues
- $78,133
- Program service revenue
- $37,743
- Investment income
- $10,381
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,878
- Other revenue
- -$33,878
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,370
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,892
- Occupancy
- $9,385
- Depreciation
- $3,258
- Program services (functional)
- $135,407
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,339
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,206,842
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,245,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,058
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,216,805
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $915,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,216,482
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $323
- Gross receipts
- $186,403
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY BELL | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY BOLES | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAROL BROWN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE BROWN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SARA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOVELLA FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GABY | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MISSY GAINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY GEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHADRACH HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA HOBBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG JAMES | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELANO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIM JORDAN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA OAKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANNER PAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL PIENTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER ROBISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SANABRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SHUFF | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIERSTEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIERSTEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SMITH | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SNOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE THAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PAYNE TURNER | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANIE BOOTH | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIETAFF | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MESSERSMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NIRAJ PATEL | VICE PRESENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA REVELL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WYNN ALBERT | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY BELL | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY BOLES | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAYCEE BRITT | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAROL BROWN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE BROWN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GABY | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MISSY GAINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HARTSFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA HOBBY | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DELANO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM JORDAN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATIETAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANNER PAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIRAJ PATEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL PIENTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVA PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SHUFF | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIERSTEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SMITH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SNOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PAYNE TURNER | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA WHITED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANIE BOOTH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY GEIGER | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG JAMES | TRUSTEE/DIRE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MESSERSMITH | PRESIDENT EL Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA REVELL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY BOLES | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAROL BROWN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BROWN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GABY | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MISSY GAINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HARTSFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELANO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIETAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE MANSFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANNER PAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIRAJ PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL PIENTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVA PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY ROUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SHUFF | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIERSTEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SMITH | SECTRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SNOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PAYNE TURNER | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA WHITED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANIE BOOTH | PRESIDENT EL Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY GEIGER | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREG JAMES | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK MESSERSMITH | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA REVELL | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 598, CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32326-0598
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK MESSERSMITH, PO BOX 598, CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32326
- Signed the 990
- FRANK MESSERSMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (850) 926-1848
- Website
- WWW.WAKULLACHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- SHEPARD ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES
Mission
THE CHAMBER SHALL PROVIDE A FORUM TO FACILITATE AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BUSINESS OWNERS. TO FURTHER ASSIST BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL INTEREST, THE CHAMBER SHALL: ADVANCE THE CIVIC AND COMMERICAL INTEREST OF THE AREA, PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE AREA, PROMOTE ECONONMIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE INCOME POTENTIAL OF BUSINESSES WITHIN THE TRADE AREA, PROMOTE REASONABLE COMMUNITY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, DISCOVER AND CORRECT FACTORS WHICH PREVENT THE PROMOTION OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH AND PROVIDE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO FOSTER KNOWLEDGEABLE OPINIONS REGARDING RELEVANT COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHAMBER IS SUCCESSFUL IN SUPPORTING AND MAINTAINING ITS MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING MEANS OF ADVERTISING FOR MEMBERS. IT OFFERS CHAMBER WEBSITE ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA RECOGNITION, LETTERS OF SUPPORT, PRINTED AND ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY, AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON EVENTS FOR MEMBER NETWORKING SUCH AS ANNUAL INSTALLATION BANQUET, BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS, AFTERHOURS MIXERS,COFFEE AND COMMERCE, LUNCHEONS, WORKSHOPS, AND RIBBON CUTTINGS. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO FREE EDUCATION THROUGH BURTE POOLE SCHOLARSHIPS AT TSC. LEADERSHIP WAKULLA PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OF HOW LOCAL GOVERMENT FUNCTIONS. THE CHAMBER OFFICE RESIDES IN A HISTORICAL BUILDING WHICH IT LEASES AND MAINTAINS. THE LOW COUNTRY BOIL FUNDRAISER IS HELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE FUTURE BUILDING OF THE CHAMBER OFFICE STAFF AND PROVIDES ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $126,450 · grants $4,608 · revenue $37,743
- DEPRECIATION OF ASSETS TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO MEMBERS.Expenses $8,957
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
- 59-1907569
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,245,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $186,403
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $152,525 | $141,746 | $1,245,863 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $158,063 | $136,282 | $1,206,842 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $159,017 | $133,966 | $1,188,111 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $151,185 | $112,771 | $1,161,516 | 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 59-1907569).
Questions about WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 59-1907569.
- Is WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2007.
- Are donations to WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WAKULLA 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 WAKULLA COUNTY 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 WAKULLA COUNTY 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 WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK MESSERSMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 40 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WAKULLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $152,525, expenses of $141,746 and total assets of $1,245,863 at year end.
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