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Estherville 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
$135k (2023)

Expenses
$154k (2023)

Total Assets
$386k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.21k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,653
Expenses
$153,562
Net Income
-$18,909
Net Assets
$381,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $72,257
53.7%
Investment Income $5,656
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,740
42.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,081
86.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,264
Total Liabilities $5,208
Net Assets $381,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $78,047 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $49,356 $0 $0
Jennifer Glandt (Assistant) $4,678 $0 $0
Deb Herzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Spurgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Newgard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rosendahl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Karels (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bendixen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,622
Expenses
$113,616
Net Income
$3,006
Net Assets
$399,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $75,397
64.7%
Investment Income $2,475
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,750
33.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,107
86.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,515
Total Liabilities $3,550
Net Assets $399,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $58,563 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $39,544 $0 $0
Deb Herzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bendixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Spurgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rosendahl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Karels (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leifeld (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,114
Expenses
$103,356
Net Income
$3,758
Net Assets
$396,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $75,036
70.1%
Investment Income $2,195
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,883
27.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,089
86.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,546
Total Liabilities $2,587
Net Assets $396,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $53,448 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $35,641 $0 $0
Deb Herzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rosendahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Spurgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holle Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leifeld (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cody Newgard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,970
Expenses
$98,146
Net Income
-$7,176
Net Assets
$393,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $68,324
75.1%
Investment Income $3,012
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,634
21.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,894
85.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $500
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,652
Total Liabilities $2,451
Net Assets $393,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $50,635 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $33,259 $0 $0
Deb Herzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Karels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Spurgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rosendahl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leifeld (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cody Newgard (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,118
Expenses
$94,503
Net Income
$9,615
Net Assets
$400,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $70,600
67.8%
Investment Income $3,443
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,075
28.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,964
85.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,639
Total Liabilities $2,262
Net Assets $400,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $48,688 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $32,276 $0 $0
Deb Herberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rosendahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Spurgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holle Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leifeld (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cody Newgard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,697
Expenses
$91,973
Net Income
$724
Net Assets
$390,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $67,370
72.7%
Investment Income $2,143
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,184
25.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,572
85.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,006
Total Liabilities $2,244
Net Assets $390,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $47,500 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $31,072 $0 $0
Deb Herberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Spurgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leifeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Pluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cody Newgard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,352
Expenses
$91,640
Net Income
$2,712
Net Assets
$390,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $69,886
74.1%
Investment Income $1,881
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,585
23.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,040
85.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,461
Total Liabilities $2,423
Net Assets $390,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $48,000 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $30,040 $0 $0
Dale Hustedt (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Guge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grems (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Pluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Newgard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,527
Expenses
$84,049
Net Income
$25,478
Net Assets
$387,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $70,671
64.5%
Investment Income $2,056
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,800
33.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,647
80.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,750
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,401
Total Liabilities $2,075
Net Assets $387,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $42,794 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $24,853 $0 $0
Dale Hustedt (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Haukoos (President) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Guge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grems (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Pluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Newgard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,481
Expenses
$78,726
Net Income
$29,755
Net Assets
$361,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $71,560
66.0%
Investment Income $2,016
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,905
32.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,953
81.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,000
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,517
Total Liabilities $3,669
Net Assets $361,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $40,349 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $23,604 $0 $0
Dale Hustedt (President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Haukoos (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jungers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grems (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,280
Expenses
$85,883
Net Income
$23,397
Net Assets
$332,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $70,539
64.5%
Investment Income $3,342
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,399
32.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,655
74.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,301
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,883
Total Liabilities $5,790
Net Assets $332,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $39,951 $0 $0
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $23,704 $0 $0
Dale Hustedt (President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Haukoos (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jungers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grems (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,072
Expenses
$76,021
Net Income
-$4,949
Net Assets
$308,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $79,005
> 100%
Investment Income $3,244
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,177
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,022
81.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,635
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,668
Total Liabilities $1,972
Net Assets $308,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Pytleski (Asst To Exec Dir) $22,612 $0 $0
Lexie Ruter (Executive Dir) $21,748 $0 $0
Stephanie Neppl (Past Executive Dir) $17,662 $0 $0
Isaac Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Pluth (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grems (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Van Otterloo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fuhrman (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Knutson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,417
Expenses
$81,832
Net Income
$67,585
Net Assets
$313,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $73,378
49.1%
Investment Income $2,238
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,801
49.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,214
72.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,865
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,389
Total Liabilities $1,744
Net Assets $313,645

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,301
Expenses
$65,851
Net Income
$28,450
Net Assets
$246,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $74,495
79.0%
Investment Income $2,614
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,192
18.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,644
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,633
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,961
Total Liabilities $1,901
Net Assets $246,060

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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