Nonprofit · EIN 94-1108767
WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,796,232 | $2,941,872 | -$145,640 | $3,533,021 | $572,554 | $2,960,467 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,935,884 | $2,708,178 | $227,706 | $3,744,728 | $638,621 | $3,106,107 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $783,847 | $566,957 | $216,890 | $3,069,016 | $204,850 | $2,864,166 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,444,859 | $2,028,931 | $415,928 | $3,076,726 | $186,863 | $2,889,863 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $308,750
- Membership dues
- $308,750
- Program service revenue
- $2,438,945
- Investment income
- $47,947
- Other revenue
- $590
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,252
- Other salaries and wages
- $507,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $800,013
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,600
- Accounting fees
- $9,663
- Occupancy
- $136,417
- Travel
- $195,023
- Program services (functional)
- $2,542,251
- Management and general (functional)
- $272,369
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,744,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,533,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $572,554
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,960,467
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,511
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,918,180
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,287
- Gross receipts
- $2,796,232
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Linscheid | CEO | 40 | $185,766 | $6,000 |
| Nicole Hankton | Executive VP | 40 | $123,246 | $4,006 |
| Peter Brightbill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Clarke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlin Sly | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Q Jenkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela De La Housaye Ashley | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ratner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Attebery | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Falguni Dave | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Jachyn Davis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Duarte | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Gee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Hemmenway | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Orcutt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Blair Stientjes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carolyn Sweeney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Thompson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Wanda Wallis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Genea Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Linscheid | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $166,500 | $21,223 |
| Nicole Hankton | Executive VP Officer | 40 | $115,182 | $9,670 |
| Matt Guichard | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlin Sly | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Dawson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela De La Housaye Ashley | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Bartlett | Board Member Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Blair | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Falguni Dave | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jachyn Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Del Beccaro | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Ellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Fujimoto | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Galley | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Gee | Past Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Hemmenway | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Orcutt | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Quesada Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ratner | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Reiser | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Margot Stanford | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Stein | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair Stientjes | Board Member Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Sweeney | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Trudy Triner | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Wanda Wallis | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Weems | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Genea Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GUICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FALGUNI DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR STIENTJES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD F DEL BECCARO | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE DAWSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY ARDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROD MICKELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN SLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IMAN NOVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGOT STANFORD | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY GEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BARTLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY TRINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WANDA WALLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA ASHLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB LINSCHEID | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TOSAN BOYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINNIE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA ZOCCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ORCUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY HEMMENWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE REISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB LINSCHEID | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $152,400 |
| KRISTAL NICOLE HANKTON | EXECUTIVE VP | 40 | $102,444 |
| MATTHEW GUICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FALGUNI DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD F DEL BECCARO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE DAWSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY ARDRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROD MICKELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN SLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORNA VAN ACKEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IMAN NOVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGOT STANFORD | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY GEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BARTLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY TRINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WANDA WALLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA DE LA HOUSAYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOSAN BOYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINNIE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA ZOCCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1280 CIVIC DR STE 100, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-7219
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Anthony Thompson, 1280 Civic Drive 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Signed the 990
- Anthony Thompson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (925) 934-2007
- Website
- www.walnut-creek.com
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1108767 or by the name WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ADVOCATE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY, COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE, AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK AND COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA.
Program accomplishments
- THE WALNUT CREEK CHAMBER: HAS SPONSORED THE ANNUAL ART & WINE FESTIVAL SINCE 1981; HAS SPONSORED SYMPOSIUMS ON INTERNET SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY, TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIC FORECASTING, HEALTH CARE, AGING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE; HAS EXPANDED THE BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH WALNUT CREEK SCHOOLS, CAREER DAY, AND TEACHER APPRECIATION RECEPTIONS; CONDUCTS ANNUAL TECH FAIRS; ADMINISTERS AN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM; HAS GRADUATED MORE THAN 700 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THE LEADERSHIP CONTRA COSTA PROGRAM; HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS WITH LOCAL CANDIDATES, POLITICIANS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO BETTER EDUCATE AND INFORM ITS MEMBERS.Expenses $2,847,522 · revenue $2,796,232
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
- 94-1108767
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,533,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,796,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,796,232 | $2,941,872 | $3,533,021 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,935,884 | $2,708,178 | $3,744,728 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $783,847 | $566,957 | $3,069,016 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,444,859 | $2,028,931 | $3,076,726 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,637,048 | $1,569,313 | $2,703,926 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 94-1108767).
Questions about WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 94-1108767.
- Is WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1952.
- Are donations to WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WALNUT CREEK 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 WALNUT CREEK AREA 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 WALNUT CREEK AREA 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 WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Anthony Thompson.
- Who are the officers and directors of WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,766 (Bob Linscheid, CEO).
- How much revenue does WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,796,232, expenses of $2,941,872 and total assets of $3,533,021 at year end.
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