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Battle Creek Area Chamber Of Commerce

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$347k (2023)

Expenses
$395k (2023)

Total Assets
$136k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$254k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,784
Expenses
$394,649
Net Income
-$47,865
Net Assets
-$118,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,387
59.5%
Program Services $133,343
38.5%
Investment Income $604
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,450
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,982
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,293
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,642
Total Liabilities $254,473
Net Assets -$118,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara E Beer (Executive Di) $97,475 $0 $11,155
Joseph Vernon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bandeed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Immed Past C) $0 $0 $0
John Gayda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elishae S Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Southworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Frisbie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lance (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,356
Expenses
$438,571
Net Income
-$116,215
Net Assets
-$70,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,640
65.0%
Program Services $99,420
30.8%
Investment Income $264
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,032
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,412
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,418
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,838
Total Liabilities $274,804
Net Assets -$70,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $103,113 $0 $10,403
Joey Vernon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wilson (Vice Chair &) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emily Bandeen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lance (Legal Counse) $0 $0 $0
Denise Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Southworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Holtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Frisbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gayda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elishae S Johnson Phd Lpc Caadc (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,839
Expenses
$394,858
Net Income
$52,981
Net Assets
$45,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,217
72.6%
Program Services $111,818
25.0%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,725
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,004
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,398
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,738
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,258
Total Liabilities $272,009
Net Assets $45,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $96,714 $0 $10,444
John Banks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wilson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emily Bandeen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Vernon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lance (Legal Counse) $0 $0 $0
Denise Jones (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Debi Southworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Holtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Frisbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gayda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elishae S Johnson Phd Lpc Caadc (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,177
Expenses
$379,119
Net Income
$22,058
Net Assets
-$7,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,734
65.7%
Program Services $121,485
30.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,943
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,012
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,566
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,013
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,986
Total Liabilities $256,718
Net Assets -$7,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $91,741 $0 $10,501
Dr Emily Bandeen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elishae S Johnson Phd Lpc Caada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Frisbie (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gayda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Holtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Jones (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Southworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Vernon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,567
Expenses
$428,106
Net Income
$20,461
Net Assets
-$29,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,144
55.3%
Program Services $159,034
35.5%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,486
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,885
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,104
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,629
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,655
Total Liabilities $115,445
Net Assets -$29,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $85,680 $0 $8,801
John Banks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denise Jones (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emily Bandeen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Vernon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lance (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Debi Southworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elishae S Johnson Phd Lpc Caada (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gayda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Holtz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,942
Expenses
$432,936
Net Income
-$18,994
Net Assets
-$50,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,286
59.7%
Program Services $117,932
28.5%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,925
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,690
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,659
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,214
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,090
Total Liabilities $120,341
Net Assets -$50,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $85,392 $0 $5,974
Debi Southworth (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denise Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bandeen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Vernon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lance (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mckernan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gayda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Teff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,300
Expenses
$500,335
Net Income
-$81,035
Net Assets
-$31,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,412
68.5%
Program Services $132,641
31.6%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$854
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,135
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,345
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,466
Total Liabilities $112,722
Net Assets -$31,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $90,731 $0 $5,290
Bud Dunn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debi Southworth (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bandeen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lance (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Mcclung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fluery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mckernan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Teff (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gayda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Vernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,422
Expenses
$580,382
Net Income
-$8,960
Net Assets
$49,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,390
72.7%
Program Services $160,476
28.1%
Investment Income $264
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,708
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,557
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,854
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,722
Total Liabilities $121,943
Net Assets $49,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $74,213 $0 $5,814
John Gayda (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bandeen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debi Southworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Coleman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Russ Adkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Estill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Mcclung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fluery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mckernan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,719
Expenses
$421,824
Net Income
-$14,105
Net Assets
$58,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,536
61.9%
Program Services $159,190
39.0%
Investment Income $423
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,430
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,059
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,957
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,965
Total Liabilities $121,225
Net Assets $58,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $74,927 $0 $8,464
John Gayda (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Karre (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Beard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Adkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Estill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burkheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Mcclung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherii Sherban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fluery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Southworth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,919
Expenses
$444,815
Net Income
$7,104
Net Assets
$72,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,695
52.6%
Program Services $202,364
44.8%
Investment Income $419
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,459
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,900
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,016
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,858
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,053
Total Liabilities $166,208
Net Assets $72,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Beer (President) $72,615 $0 $4,719
Ted Parsons (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Russ Adkins (Vice Chair Membership) $0 $0 $0
Travis Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Beard (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Karre (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Bud Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Estill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bandeen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burkheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherii Sherban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Mcclung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gayda (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Regling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Lankerd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,362
Expenses
$546,965
Net Income
-$16,603
Net Assets
$33,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,812
50.7%
Program Services $259,967
49.0%
Investment Income $284
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,299
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,671
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,808
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,978
Total Liabilities $163,947
Net Assets $33,031

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,198
Expenses
$591,649
Net Income
$1,549
Net Assets
$19,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,953
48.4%
Program Services $301,830
50.9%
Investment Income $384
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,031
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,116
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,850
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,584
Total Liabilities $195,997
Net Assets $19,587

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,227
Expenses
$600,713
Net Income
-$7,486
Net Assets
$18,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,954
46.9%
Program Services $306,540
51.7%
Investment Income $605
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,128
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,741
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,999
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,596
Total Liabilities $141,558
Net Assets $18,038

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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