Nonprofit · EIN 81-0208719
WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · WHITEFISH, MT 59937
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $619,736 | $515,642 | $104,094 | $643,284 | $4,363 | $638,921 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $535,139 | $454,630 | $80,509 | $544,469 | $9,642 | $534,827 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $466,498 | $399,323 | $67,175 | $459,072 | $4,754 | $454,318 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,382
- Membership dues
- $345,826
- Program service revenue
- $77,544
- Investment income
- $16,408
- Net income from fundraising events
- $110,402
- Other revenue
- $110,402
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,174
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $272,380
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,312
- Occupancy
- $23,915
- Travel
- $13,939
- Depreciation
- $664
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $544,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $643,284
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $638,921
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,484
- Gross unrelated business income
- $63,099
- Gross receipts
- $774,449
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1947
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GARTLAND | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $126,174 |
| JEFF RAPER | FORMER CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARE GOBLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REEVES STANWOOD | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MALLORY HICKETHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY ARMOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY VESETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANCE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK POLUMBUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GARTLAND | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $111,874 |
| JEFF RAPER | FORMER CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARE GOBLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REEVES STANWOOD | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MALLORY HICKETHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY ARMOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY VESETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANCE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK POLUMBUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GARTLAND | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $102,636 |
| JEFF RAPER | FORMER CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARE GOBLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REEVES STANWOOD | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS DUFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GILFILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY VESETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANCE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK POLUMBUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1120, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-1120
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHERINE ARCHIBALD, P O BOX 1120, WHITEFISH, MT 59937
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE ARCHIBALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 862-3501
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE CITY OF WHITEFISH, MONTANA, AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHAMBER PRODUCES FLYERS, BUSINESS DIRECTORIES, AND SPONSORS OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE BUSINESS AND ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF WHITEFISH, MONTANA.
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
- 81-0208719
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $643,284
- Income (IRS master file)
- $774,449
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $619,736 | $515,642 | $643,284 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $535,139 | $454,630 | $544,469 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $466,498 | $399,323 | $459,072 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $480,584 | $331,616 | $391,458 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0208719).
Questions about WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 81-0208719.
- Is WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
- Are donations to WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WHITEFISH 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 WHITEFISH 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 WHITEFISH 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 WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHERINE ARCHIBALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,174 (KEVIN GARTLAND, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WHITEFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $619,736, expenses of $515,642 and total assets of $643,284 at year end.
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