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Nonprofit · EIN 92-2106918

MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HARRODSBURG, KY 40330

Financials

$138K$109K2024$167K$145K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$167,124$144,691$22,433$83,543$0$83,543
December 31, 2024990$137,526$108,751$28,775$61,110$0$61,110
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$167,124
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,200
Occupancy
$6,600
Program services (functional)
$140,231
Management and general (functional)
$4,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,110
Total assets, end of year
$83,543
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$83,543
Gross receipts
$167,124
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM CARRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE SANFORDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE INMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
APRIL BURGESSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JILL CUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN STAPLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT HAMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICH NEWSOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RUTH ANN BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOANNA ASHFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM CARRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE SANFORDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE INMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
APRIL BURGESSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JILL CUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN STAPLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT HAMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICH NEWSOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 S MAIN STREET SUITE 1, HARRODSBURG, KY 40330-1632
In care of
% SAM CARR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SAM CARR, 101 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 1, HARRODSBURG, KY 40330
Signed the 990
SAM CARR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(859) 734-2365
Return prepared by
LANHAM & COMPANY PSC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS ACTING TO ASSIST THE MERCER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH PROMOTING MERCER COUNTY BY ATTRACTING TOURISTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE CITIZENS OF MERCER COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE KENTUCKY HERITAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL KHJF IS AN EVENT THAT SHOWCASES JAZZ MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION. THE KHJF PARTNERS DIRECTLY WITH REGIONAL COLLEGIATE JAZZ ENSEMBLES AND THEIR FACULTY. WE PROVIDE OUR COLLEGIATE JAZZ ENSEMBLES WITH EXPANDED PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO LARGER AUDIENCES, INCLUDING THEIR MUSICAL PEERS, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE OF COLLEGIATE MUSIC PROGRAMS IN KENTUCKY TO POTENTIAL STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE. THE KHJF PROVIDES JAZZ WORKSHOPS, PROMOTING MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS INTERESTED IN THE JAZZ GENRE. THE KHJF HAS HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AT THE FESTIVAL INCLUDING AN INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO FOR CHILDREN. OUR PARTICIPATING JAZZ ARTISTS FREQUENTLY DONATE AN INSTRUMENT TO A YOUNG ATTENDEE AND INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH THE YOUTH ATTENDEES TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL MUSICAL JOURNEY AND PROMOTE MUSIC EDUCATION.
    Expenses $59,580 · revenue $77,641
  • THE PIONEER DAYS FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL HELD IN AUGUST OF EACH YEAR. THE FESTIVAL ALLOWS OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFITS TO DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS FUNDRAISE. THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS EDUCATION ABOUT PIONEERS. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES A REDUCED PRICE FOR THE PIONEER EDUCATION FOR FORT HARROD AND ATTACHED MUSEUM. LIVE MUSIC IS ALSO INCLUDED.
    Expenses $33,224 · revenue $50,152
  • LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS WORK TO EXPOSE MERCER COUNTY RESIDENTS, INCLUDING YOUTH TO OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY GIVING THEM A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND HOW TO BECOME A BETTER LEADER. THE RUTH ANN BRYANT SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO A LOCAL STUDENT ATTENDING THE CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY HARRODSBURG LOCATION BASED ON AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE STUDENT AND REVIEWED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. THE AWARD IS BASED UPON THE ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENT'S QUALIFICATION, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND NEED. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS PUBLICIZED THROUGH THE CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $47,427 · revenue $39,331

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
92-2106918
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,543
Income (IRS master file)
$167,124

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$167,124$144,691$83,543XML
990December 2024$137,526$108,751$61,110XML
990December 2023$151,643$119,308$32,335IRS

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 92-2106918).

Questions about MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC is 92-2106918.
Is MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAM CARR.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERCER CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,124, expenses of $144,691 and total assets of $83,543 at year end.

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