Nonprofit · EIN 81-0111570
BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,542,070 | $2,603,925 | -$61,855 | $1,374,565 | $282,400 | $1,092,165 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,255,802 | $3,084,758 | $171,044 | $1,352,408 | $203,464 | $1,148,944 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,571,291 | $2,711,964 | -$140,673 | $1,147,343 | $167,761 | $979,582 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,250,573
- of which government grants
- $511,416
- Membership dues
- $739,157
- Program service revenue
- $1,258,676
- Investment income
- $25,952
- Other revenue
- $6,869
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $319,043
- Other salaries and wages
- $945,706
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,635,711
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,535
- Occupancy
- $61,564
- Travel
- $11,042
- Depreciation
- $20,204
- Program services (functional)
- $2,073,844
- Management and general (functional)
- $530,081
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,352,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,374,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $282,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,092,165
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $157,846
- Publicly traded securities
- $422,747
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $894,807
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $197,358
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,436
- Gross receipts
- $2,542,070
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 277
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BREWER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $253,366 | $33,212 |
| BRIAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH POTTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY O'ROURKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELITA DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE TERPSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WARHLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK STEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLEE MCCALL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BLAKESLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY ROSENLEAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUSTY EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BAUMGART-MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY NEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY VANATTA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN BROSSEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BREWER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $241,362 | $31,744 |
| ALEX TYSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VISIT B Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,617 | $25,042 |
| REISER JENNIFER | HIGH COMP EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,163 | $17,685 |
| SPENCER FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SEEDHOUSE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY VANNATTA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY BEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH POTTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK STEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY O'ROURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELITA DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLY CORNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE TERPSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WARHLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BREWER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $232,521 | $29,249 |
| ALEX TYSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VISIT B Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,727 | $22,802 |
| NICHOLE MEHLING | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SEEDHOUSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY VANNATTA | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WORSTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH POTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOLTEN KNATTERUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SCOTT ELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY O'ROURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELITA DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIKOR JANSEZIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLY CORNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE TERPSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WARHLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 815 S 27TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 59101-4513
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN BREWER, 815 S 27TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 59101
- Signed the 990
- JOHN BREWER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (406) 869-3727
- Website
- WWW.BILLINGSCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A STRONG BUSINESS CLIMATE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY BY SERVING THE COMMUNITY IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE THERAPY ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOP AND MARKET THE BILLINGS, MONTANA REGION AS A PREFERRED DESTINATION FOR VISITORS IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL GROWTH OF THE REGION.Expenses $979,523 · revenue $731,113
- PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO MEMBERS, RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS, AND MAKE THE CHAMBER AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $778,480 · revenue $467,422
- SERVICE THE MEMBERSHIP BY MONITORING THE GOVERNMENTAL AND BUSINESS ARENAS.Expenses $315,841 · revenue $45,082
- ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.revenue $9,492
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0111570
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,374,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,542,070
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,542,070 | $2,603,925 | $1,374,565 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,255,802 | $3,084,758 | $1,352,408 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,571,291 | $2,711,964 | $1,147,343 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,461,660 | $2,454,920 | $1,283,550 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-0111570).
Questions about BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 81-0111570.
- Is BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
- Are donations to BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BILLINGS 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 BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BILLINGS 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 BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN BREWER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,366 (JOHN BREWER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,542,070, expenses of $2,603,925 and total assets of $1,374,565 at year end.
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