Nonprofit · EIN 74-1855506
PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · PORT ARANSAS, TX 78373
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,257,883 | $5,381,024 | $876,859 | $10,110,427 | $538,744 | $9,571,683 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $898,263 | $1,124,124 | -$225,861 | $8,883,253 | $255,558 | $8,627,695 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,399,885 | $5,091,857 | $308,028 | $9,431,940 | $529,554 | $8,902,386 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,486,326 | $4,438,332 | $1,047,994 | $8,808,033 | $1,071,065 | $7,736,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $145,483
- Membership dues
- $109,494
- Program service revenue
- $5,619,928
- Investment income
- $314,766
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $91,011
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $177,706
- Other revenue
- $177,706
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $295,386
- Other salaries and wages
- $847,953
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,143,339
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,178
- Occupancy
- $72,342
- Travel
- $14,689
- Depreciation
- $79,872
- Program services (functional)
- $5,216,425
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,883,253
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,110,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $538,744
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,571,683
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $141,696
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,599,742
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,571,683
- Gross receipts
- $8,272,902
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT STAWAR | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $295,386 |
| SHELLEY WITCHER | BUSINESS DEV & SALES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,307 |
| JACKIE PEASLEE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,000 |
| MELINDA COMPTON | MARKETING & COMM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,008 |
| KEITH MCMULLIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SEOCHTING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED SAMUDIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA CHAMBERS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARNIE PATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED BUSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA STARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL COCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON LAFAYETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG STUNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT STAWAR | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $271,377 |
| KEITH MCMULLIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SEOCHTING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA STARKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED SAMUDIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA CHAMBERS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARNIE PATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED BUSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL COCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON LAFAYETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG STUNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT STAWAR | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $248,637 |
| KEITH MCMULLIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SEOCHTING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA STARKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED SAMUDIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA CHAMBERS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARNIE PATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED BUSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL COCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON LAFAYETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG STUNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT STAWAR | PRESIDENT/CEO Key employee | 40 | $217,536 |
| KEITH MCMULLIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SEOCHTING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA STARKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED SAMUDIO | TRESURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA CHAMBERS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARNIE PATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED BUSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL COCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON LAFAYETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG STUNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 403 W COTTER AVE, PORT ARANSAS, TX 78373-4037
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRETT STAWAR, 403 W COTTER, PORT ARANSAS, TX 78373
- Signed the 990
- BRETT STAWAR, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (361) 749-5919
- Website
- WWW.PORTARANSAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADAMSON & COMPANY LLC
Mission
WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY BY ADVOCATING FOR SENSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND LEADING THE MARKETING OF PORT ARANSAS & MUSTANG ISLAND
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE TOURISM, BUSINESSES, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AREA - THE CHAMBER STRIVES TO ACCOMPLISH IT'S PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND OPERATION OF THE VISITOR'S CENTER. THE LARGEST ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENT IS THE WHOOPING CRANE EVENT THAT THE ALLOWS ATTENDEES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ENDANGERED SPECIES AND VIEW THE BIRD IN ITS NATURAL HABITAT. THE VISITOR'S CENTER IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK AND OFFERS GUESTS AND TOURIST BROUCHURES AND INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES.Expenses $5,216,425
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1855506
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,110,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,272,902
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,257,883 | $5,381,024 | $10,110,427 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $898,263 | $1,124,124 | $8,883,253 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,399,885 | $5,091,857 | $9,431,940 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,486,326 | $4,438,332 | $8,808,033 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,818,757 | $3,517,886 | $6,854,158 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2017 | – | – | – | 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 74-1855506).
Questions about PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 74-1855506.
- Is PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1995.
- Are donations to PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PORT ARANSAS 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 PORT ARANSAS AREA 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 PORT ARANSAS 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 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRETT STAWAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,386 (BRETT STAWAR, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does PORT ARANSAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,257,883, expenses of $5,381,024 and total assets of $10,110,427 at year end.
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