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Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber Of Commerce Education Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$66k (2023)

Expenses
$152k (2023)

Total Assets
$105k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.5k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,000
Expenses
$151,780
Net Income
-$85,780
Net Assets
$101,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,670
Total Liabilities $3,500
Net Assets $101,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Kilian (Chamber President) $0 $0
Paula Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Gottsch (Executive Director) $0 $0
Lori Kohorst (Executive Officer At Large) $0 $0
Frank Soukup (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jesse Grant (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jill Casper (Past Chair) $0 $0
Jill Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Hara Charlier (Director) $0 $0
Joel Clough (Director) $0 $0
Lori Davies (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Donnay (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,450
Expenses
$120,401
Net Income
$6,049
Net Assets
$186,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,450
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,000
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Kohorst (Executive Officer At Large) $0 $0 $0
Frank Soukup (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Grant (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Casper (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hara Charlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Clough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donnay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Ebnet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colton Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schwieters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Spizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kilian (Chamber President) $0 $145,905 $12,268
Paula Davis (Treasurer) $0 $43,347 $1,274
Mary Gottsch (Executive Director) $0 $23,100 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,000
Expenses
$110,477
Net Income
-$28,477
Net Assets
$181,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,500
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,001
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Kilian (Chamber President) $0 $159,991 $6,600
Mary Gottsch (Executive Director) $0 $66,949 $2,600
Paula Davis (Treasurer) $0 $37,813 $1,076
Ginny Knudson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Seymour (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Casper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Haglin (Exec. Officer At Large) $0 $0 $0
Hara Charlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Clough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donnay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Ebnet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Landsburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schwieters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Soukup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Thelen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,000
Expenses
$152,380
Net Income
$141,620
Net Assets
$209,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,000
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,218
Total Liabilities $5,740
Net Assets $209,478

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,633
Expenses
$325,649
Net Income
-$33,016
Net Assets
$67,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,633
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,393
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,914
Total Liabilities $4,056
Net Assets $67,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Kilian (President) $0 $127,091 $0
Paula Davis (Treasurer) $0 $36,955 $0
Jill Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hara Charlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Clough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donnay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Haglin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Knudson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Landsburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quisberg (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schwieters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Seymour (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Soukup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Thelen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thuringer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,450
Expenses
$291,594
Net Income
$64,856
Net Assets
$100,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,450
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,815
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,311
Total Liabilities $437
Net Assets $100,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Landsburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Soukup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Haglin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quisberg (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thuringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Clough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Knudson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Thelen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Seymour (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schwieters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hara Charlier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donnay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kilian (President) $0 $127,132 $0
Paula Davis (Treasurer) $0 $35,528 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,785
Expenses
$417,417
Net Income
-$122,632
Net Assets
$36,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,785
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,500
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,102
Total Liabilities $2,084
Net Assets $36,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Kilian (Ceo) $0 $127,119 $0
John Landsburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Haglin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quisberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thuringer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Clough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Thelen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Seymour (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schwieters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hara Charlier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,287
Expenses
$332,600
Net Income
$21,687
Net Assets
$158,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,287
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,205
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,252
Total Liabilities $3,602
Net Assets $158,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Kilian (Ceo) $0 $111,645 $0
John Landsburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Haglin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thuringer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Westbrock (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Clough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Seymour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Grotzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quisberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schwieters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hara Charlier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,615
Expenses
$208,926
Net Income
-$11,311
Net Assets
$173,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,615
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,000
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $173,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Landsburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Haglin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thuringer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Westbrock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bart Taylor (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Knudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Seymour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Grotzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quisberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kilian (Ceo) $0 $113,884 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,542
Expenses
$216,183
Net Income
-$51,641
Net Assets
$185,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,542
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $185,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Mcfarlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bogenschutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thuringer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Westbrock (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bart Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Haakonson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sjoblad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Sundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Grotzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quisberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kilian (Ceo) $0 $98,253 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,936
Expenses
$216,646
Net Income
-$3,710
Net Assets
$236,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,936
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,842
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,825
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $236,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Ellingson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adam Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kuehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Mitzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dillon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bart Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Haakonson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Roggenkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Mcfarlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vasecka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quisberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Paxton (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,571
Expenses
$157,479
Net Income
$76,092
Net Assets
$240,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,571
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,342
73.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,535
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $240,535

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,404
Expenses
$139,383
Net Income
$37,021
Net Assets
$164,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,404
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,443
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,443

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,598
Expenses
$134,798
Net Income
-$63,200
Net Assets
$127,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,598
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,813
Total Liabilities $1,391
Net Assets $127,422

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

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 Aug.
2003

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 Aug.
2002

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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