Nonprofit · EIN 59-2402749
THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
Tax-exempt · BOCA GRANDE, FL 33921
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $396,742 | $372,305 | $24,437 | $11,871 | $2,347 | $9,524 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $353,113 | $345,787 | $7,326 | $16,369 | $21,282 | -$4,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $282,017 | $284,967 | -$2,950 | $12,533 | $21,298 | -$8,765 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $234,924 | $254,554 | -$19,630 | $15,590 | $21,405 | -$5,815 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,346
- Membership dues
- $22,050
- Program service revenue
- $369,396
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $535
- Occupancy
- $23,144
- Program services (functional)
- $332,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,369
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,347
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,524
- Gross receipts
- $396,742
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWEY ATCHINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KALEE JOINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAWNA WAGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FUGITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY CROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOLLA | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CANNON WENZEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWEY ATCHINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KALEE JOINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAWNA WAGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FUGITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOLLA | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CANNON WENZEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY CROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWNA WAGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FUGITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEWEY ATCHINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KALEE JOINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CANNON WENZEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOLLA | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY CROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWNA WAGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FUGITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEWEY ATCHINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KALEE JOINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CANNON WENZEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOLLA | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY CROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 704, BOCA GRANDE, FL 33921-0704
- In care of
- % GARY CROSS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 704, BOCA GRANDE FL 33921
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CANNON WENZEL, PO BOX 704, BOCA GRANDE, FL 33921
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- CANDY BROOKS, PO BOX 704, BOCA GRANDE FL 33921
- Signed the 990
- GARY CROSS, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (941) 964-0568
- Return prepared by
- MARK H KNAUF PA
Mission
TO STRENGHTHEN THE ECONOMIC BASE OF THE BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY AREA
Program accomplishments
- STRENGHTHEN THE ECONOMIC BASE OF THE BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY AREA BY PROMOTING AND MANAGING MULTIPLE EVENTS INCLUDING THE WORLDS RICHEST TARPON TOURNAMENT, LADIES DAYFISHING TOURNAMENT AND GOLFING EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES BRING VISITORS TO THE BOCA GRANDE AREA AND CREATE A SUBSTANTIAL BOOST TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY AS WELL AS RAISE AWARENESS OF OUR WATER RESOURSES.Expenses $332,607 · revenue $369,396
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
- 59-2402749
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $396,742
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $396,742 | $372,305 | $11,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $353,113 | $345,787 | $16,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $282,017 | $284,967 | $12,533 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $234,924 | $254,554 | $15,590 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: CANDY BROOKS | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Liliana Taylor | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 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 59-2402749).
Questions about THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
- What is the EIN of THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 59-2402749.
- Is THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
- Are donations to THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CANNON WENZEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $396,742, expenses of $372,305 and total assets of $11,871 at year end.
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