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Poteau Chamber Of Commerce

  • Poteau, OK
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 73-0534052

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Category: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$499k (2024)

Expenses
$542k (2024)

Total Assets
$196k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$35.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,994
Expenses
$542,382
Net Income
-$43,388
Net Assets
$161,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,210
72.6%
Program Services $67,272
13.5%
Investment Income $3,192
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,000
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,320
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,313
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,541
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,464
Total Liabilities $35,323
Net Assets $161,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen (Wages) $72,313 $0 $0
Tyler (Atkinson) $0 $0 $0
Thomas (Cunningham) $0 $0 $0
Michael (Culwell) $0 $0 $0
Ashby (Watson) $0 $0 $0
Amy (Lomon) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer (Belt) $0 $0 $0
Holly (Bormann) $0 $0 $0
Tracy (Gerlach) $0 $0 $0
Amador (Martinez) $0 $0 $0
Melissa (Stone) $0 $0 $0
David (Deaton) $0 $0 $0
Sam (Stacy) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey (Cooper) $0 $0 $0
Kreg (Haney) $0 $0 $0
Amy (Hall) $0 $0 $0
Scott (Kempenick) $0 $0 $0
Alicia (Minks) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,985
Expenses
$484,769
Net Income
-$68,784
Net Assets
$260,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,982
68.0%
Program Services $67,593
16.2%
Investment Income $256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,917
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,237
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,042
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,174
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,378
Total Liabilities $13,506
Net Assets $260,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen (Wages) $66,042 $0 $0
Jennifer (Belt) $0 $0 $0
Holly (Bormann) $0 $0 $0
Tracy (Gerlach) $0 $0 $0
Amador (Martinez) $0 $0 $0
Melissa (Stone) $0 $0 $0
David (Deaton) $0 $0 $0
Same (Stacy) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey (Cooper) $0 $0 $0
Kreg (Haney) $0 $0 $0
Amy (Hall) $0 $0 $0
Scott (Kempenich) $0 $0 $0
Alicia (Minks) $0 $0 $0
Tyler (Atkinson) $0 $0 $0
Thomas (Cunningham) $0 $0 $0
Michael (Culwell) $0 $0 $0
Peggy (Adams) $0 $0 $0
Ashby (Watson) $0 $0 $0
Amy (Lemon) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,961
Expenses
$494,695
Net Income
-$38,734
Net Assets
$327,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,623
82.6%
Program Services $29,881
6.6%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,000
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,287
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,106
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,159
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,018
Total Liabilities -$1,296
Net Assets $327,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen (Wages) $57,106 $0 $0
Jennifer (Belt) $0 $0 $0
Holly (Bormann) $0 $0 $0
Tracy (Gerlach) $0 $0 $0
Laura (Taylor) $0 $0 $0
Tyler (Akinson) $0 $0 $0
David (Deaton) $0 $0 $0
Amy (Lomon) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod (Ridenour) $0 $0 $0
Kreg (Haney) $0 $0 $0
Dustin (Green) $0 $0 $0
Darenda (Joseph) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer (Sommers) $0 $0 $0
Ashby (Watson) $0 $0 $0
Chris (Ward) $0 $0 $0
Thomas (Cunningham) $0 $0 $0
Michael (Culwell) $0 $0 $0
Peggy (Adams) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,097
Expenses
$194,711
Net Income
$53,386
Net Assets
$243,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,680
58.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $239
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,333
10.2%
Net Fundraising $76,845
31.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,106
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,816
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,852
Total Liabilities $8,623
Net Assets $243,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $57,106 $0 $0
Thomas Culnningham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashby Watson Mize (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Adams (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Culwell (Chairman At Large) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ward (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,302
Expenses
$207,827
Net Income
$35,475
Net Assets
$244,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,038
54.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,504
3.9%
Net Fundraising $101,508
41.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,475
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,739
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,932
Total Liabilities $8,430
Net Assets $244,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $50,900 $0 $0
Thomas Culnningham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashby Watson Mize (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Adams (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Culwell (Chairman At Large) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ward (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,965
Expenses
$196,039
Net Income
$14,926
Net Assets
$137,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,908
54.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $230
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,041
6.7%
Net Fundraising $80,786
38.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,652
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,714
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,298
Total Liabilities $7,864
Net Assets $137,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $49,652 $0 $0
Chris Ward (Chairman At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michael Culwell (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Adams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Culnningham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashby Watson Mize (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,434
Expenses
$184,810
Net Income
$26,624
Net Assets
$164,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,593
59.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,463
6.4%
Net Fundraising $71,170
33.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,465
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,371
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,984
Total Liabilities $10,165
Net Assets $164,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $48,465 $0 $0
Chris Ward (Chairman At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jordan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Culwell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Adams (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,274
Expenses
$182,672
Net Income
$23,602
Net Assets
$236,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,467
55.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,725
6.7%
Net Fundraising $77,910
37.8%
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 $95,183
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,187
Total Liabilities $13,166
Net Assets $236,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $47,476 $0 $1,200
Chris Ward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jordan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sheets (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ashby Mize (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Taylor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Connie Robinson (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,805
Expenses
$176,015
Net Income
-$7,210
Net Assets
$211,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,214
64.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $128
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,193
7.8%
Net Fundraising $46,270
27.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,774
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,797
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,875
Total Liabilities $14,186
Net Assets $211,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $47,773 $0 $1,200
John Ford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jordan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sheets (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ashby Watson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hall (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Connie Robinson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,826
Expenses
$174,602
Net Income
$27,224
Net Assets
$218,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,386
57.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $121
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
8.9%
Net Fundraising $68,319
33.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,000
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,693
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,762
Total Liabilities $12,863
Net Assets $218,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $47,000 $0 $0
John Ford (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Connie Horton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jordan (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sky Anne Fruen (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,156
Expenses
$173,045
Net Income
$16,111
Net Assets
$192,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,139
47.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $131
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
6.3%
Net Fundraising $87,886
46.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,708
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,078
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,001
Total Liabilities $13,226
Net Assets $192,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $44,708 $0 $0
John Ford (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Connie Horton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jordan (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sky Anne Fruen (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,959
Expenses
$145,668
Net Income
$2,291
Net Assets
$182,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,336
34.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50
0.0%
Net Fundraising $96,484
65.2%
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 $70,356
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,930
Total Liabilities $10,281
Net Assets $182,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Wages (Executive Dir) $42,000 $0 $0
John Ford (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marion Fry (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ward (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sky Anne Fruen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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