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Benson 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$122k (2023)

Expenses
$158k (2023)

Total Assets
$116k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$193k (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
$122,265
Expenses
$157,518
Net Income
-$35,253
Net Assets
-$77,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $49,538
40.5%
Investment Income $89
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,638
59.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,080
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,585
Total Liabilities $192,979
Net Assets -$77,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $56,000 $0 $0
Brian Barefoot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shanna Capps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Caro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymes Elliott (Board Cahir) $0 $0 $0
Dh Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Maples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Mclamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Olsen (Admin Suppor) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pickett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angel Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Sessoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,543
Expenses
$132,639
Net Income
-$17,096
Net Assets
-$42,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $42,173
36.5%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,316
63.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,744
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,683
Total Liabilities $209,824
Net Assets -$42,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $45,000 $0 $0
Brian Barefoot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shanna Capps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Caro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymes Elliott (Board Cahir) $0 $0 $0
Dh Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Maples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Mclamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Olsen (Admin Suppor) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pickett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angel Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Sessoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,462
Expenses
$125,688
Net Income
-$8,226
Net Assets
-$25,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $43,658
37.2%
Investment Income $207
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,597
62.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,135
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,249
Total Liabilities $223,294
Net Assets -$25,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $40,000 $0 $0
Brian Barefoot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shanna Capps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Caro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymes Elliott (Board Cahir) $0 $0 $0
Dh Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Maples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Mclamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Olsen (Admin Suppor) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pickett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angel Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Sessoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,916
Expenses
$99,724
Net Income
$9,192
Net Assets
-$16,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $66,866
61.4%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,011
38.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
40.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,813
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,762
Total Liabilities $229,581
Net Assets -$16,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $40,000 $0 $0
Brian Barefoot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shanna Capps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Caro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymes Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dh Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Moore (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angel Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Sessoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Michael Britt (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,165
Expenses
$116,378
Net Income
$18,787
Net Assets
-$26,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,879
28.0%
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 $97,286
72.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
34.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,985
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,777
Total Liabilities $125,788
Net Assets -$26,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $40,000 $0 $0
Ben Cook (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Dh Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Angel Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Sessoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Michael Britt (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Debra Cardone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,672
Expenses
$125,486
Net Income
-$35,814
Net Assets
-$44,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,394
43.9%
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 $50,278
56.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,167
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,605
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,103
Total Liabilities $153,901
Net Assets -$44,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $39,167 $0 $0
Jaymes Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Matt Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Snead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cook (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Mary Michael Britt (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Debra Cardone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Boucher (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,620
Expenses
$99,950
Net Income
$14,670
Net Assets
-$8,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,080
34.1%
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 $75,540
65.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,833
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,863
Total Liabilities $115,847
Net Assets -$8,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $35,000 $0 $0
Matt Zapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Tart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymes Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Michael Britt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Cardone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Matt Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Medlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Boucher (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cook (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Morgan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,350
Expenses
$90,126
Net Income
$11,224
Net Assets
-$23,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $49,815
49.2%
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 $51,535
50.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,108
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,990
Total Liabilities $68,644
Net Assets -$23,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $35,000 $0 $0
Julia Whittington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Epperson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Medlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymes Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Neighbors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Tart (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Neighbors (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ann Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Boucher (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,357
Expenses
$86,968
Net Income
-$24,611
Net Assets
-$34,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $30,356
48.7%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,996
51.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,723
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,844
Total Liabilities $71,722
Net Assets -$34,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $35,000 $0 $0
Julia Whittington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Epperson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Medlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymes Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Neighbors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Tart (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Neighbors (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ann Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Boucher (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,846
Expenses
$88,796
Net Income
$6,050
Net Assets
-$10,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,095
38.1%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,734
61.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
39.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,154
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,994
Total Liabilities $27,261
Net Assets -$10,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (President) $35,000 $0 $0
Julia Whittington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Mclamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Neighbors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Tart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Parker (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ann Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
William Neighbors (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,422
Expenses
$87,389
Net Income
$33
Net Assets
-$16,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,620
54.5%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,787
45.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
40.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,914
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,077
Total Liabilities $26,394
Net Assets -$16,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loretta Byrd (Executive Di) $35,000 $0 $0
Gloria Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Tart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Boucher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Neighbors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Mclamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Tart (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Strickland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Parker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,378
Expenses
$78,013
Net Income
$11,365
Net Assets
-$16,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,212
39.4%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,151
60.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,475
42.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,372
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,506
Total Liabilities $26,856
Net Assets -$16,350

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,203
Expenses
$83,154
Net Income
-$1,951
Net Assets
-$27,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,435
49.8%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,745
50.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,475
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,944
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,018
Total Liabilities $38,733
Net Assets -$27,715

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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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