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Arcata Area Chamber Of Commerce

  • Arcata, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1952
  • EIN: 94-1211704

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
$223k (2023)

Expenses
$222k (2023)

Total Assets
$449k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.5k (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
$223,340
Expenses
$222,143
Net Income
$1,197
Net Assets
$437,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,562
35.2%
Program Services $136,135
61.0%
Investment Income $8,643
3.9%
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 $43,534
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,315
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,963
Total Liabilities $11,497
Net Assets $437,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meredith Matthews (Executive Director) $39,020 $0 $0
Molly Steele (Former Executive Director) $4,505 $0 $0
Ashley Osia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Humnath Panta (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Almy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger James (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jd Garza Valencia (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Judevine (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wil Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Robershotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Fryer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Trump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leif Kamrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,321
Expenses
$161,712
Net Income
-$51,391
Net Assets
$436,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,353
5.8%
Program Services $34,251
31.0%
Investment Income $3,884
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $147
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,797
Total Liabilities $8,528
Net Assets $436,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Molly Steele (Executive Director) $20,254 $0
Jim Ritter (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katherine Almy (Director) $0 $0
Ken Hamik (Past Chair) $0 $0
Cyril Oberlander (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Roger James (Chair) $0 $0
Matt Kurth (Director) $0 $0
Cate Be (Director) $0 $0
Humnath Panta (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Mobley Osia (Director) $0 $0
Tanya Trump (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,961
Expenses
$138,208
Net Income
$753
Net Assets
$487,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,368
17.5%
Program Services $36,973
26.6%
Investment Income $4,865
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $153
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,415
Total Liabilities $7,755
Net Assets $487,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Molly Steele (Executive Director) $33,242 $0
Jim Ritter (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katherine Almy (Director) $0 $0
Ken Hamik (Chair) $0 $0
Cyril Oberlander (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Bryan Wilkomm (Past Chair) $0 $0
Matt Kurth (Director) $0 $0
Relina Krikston (Director) $0 $0
Katrina Vasquez (Past Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,358
Expenses
$150,082
Net Income
$25,276
Net Assets
$486,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,037
18.3%
Program Services $69,290
39.5%
Investment Income $4,882
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,290
Total Liabilities $5,383
Net Assets $486,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Molly Steele (Executive Director) $29,461 $0
Joellen Clark Peterson (Executive Director) $21,054 $0
Jim Ritter (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Mchaney (Director) $0 $0
Ken Hamik (Chair) $0 $0
Cyril Oberlander (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Bryan Wilkomm (Past Chair) $0 $0
Doug Hulsey (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Gottschalk (Director) $0 $0
Katrina Sepulveda (Past Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,950
Expenses
$165,920
Net Income
$8,030
Net Assets
$461,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,470
16.4%
Program Services $70,422
40.5%
Investment Income $4,714
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,198
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,265
Total Liabilities $3,634
Net Assets $461,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joellen Clark Peterson (Executive Director) $48,058 $0
Jim Ritter (Director) $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Mchaney (Past President) $0 $0
Katrina Vasquez (Director) $0 $0
Ken Hamik (Director) $0 $0
Jed Rudd (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Oberlander (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Wilkomm (President) $0 $0
Doug Hulsey (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Smith (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,294
Expenses
$178,087
Net Income
$7,207
Net Assets
$453,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,470
15.4%
Program Services $74,713
40.3%
Investment Income $4,519
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $382
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,004
Total Liabilities $7,403
Net Assets $453,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joellen Clark Peterson (Executive Director) $46,246 $0
Tanya Fechner (Director) $0 $0
Michael Kraft (Director) $0 $0
Jim Ritter (Director) $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Mchaney (Past President) $0 $0
Katrina Sepulveda (Director) $0 $0
Ken Hamik (Director) $0 $0
Tara Strickwerda (Director) $0 $0
Frank Whitlatch (Past President) $0 $0
Bryan Willkomm (Secretary) $0 $0
Jodie Marynowski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,609
Expenses
$163,510
Net Income
$179,099
Net Assets
$446,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,594
28.2%
Program Services $68,586
20.0%
Investment Income $1,873
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $175,417
51.2%
Net Inventory Sales $139
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,979
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,156
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,923
Total Liabilities $3,529
Net Assets $446,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joellen Clark Peterson (Executive Director) $47,979 $0 $0
Heidi Ferris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mchaney (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Willkomm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Whitlatch (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Arrenia Grubb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Sepulveda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Hamik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Shuler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Marynowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Fechner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,224
Expenses
$159,926
Net Income
$15,298
Net Assets
$267,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,205
16.7%
Program Services $66,356
37.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,048
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,328
Total Liabilities $3,033
Net Assets $267,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joellen Clark Peterson (Executive Director) $39,577 $0
Heidi Ferris (Vice President) $0 $0
Arrenia Grubb (Director) $0 $0
Rick Levin (Past President) $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Mchaney (Secretary) $0 $0
Katrina Sepulveda (Director) $0 $0
Ross Welch (Director) $0 $0
Brett Shuler (Director) $0 $0
Frank Whitlatch (President) $0 $0
Lori White (Director) $0 $0
Jodie Marynowski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,609
Expenses
$168,944
Net Income
-$1,335
Net Assets
$251,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,990
13.7%
Program Services $73,785
44.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,048
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,314
Total Liabilities $1,317
Net Assets $251,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Scott (Executive Director) $37,773 $0
Heidi Ferris (Vice President) $0 $0
Arrenia Grubb (Director) $0 $0
Justin Ladd (Director) $0 $0
Rick Levin (Past President) $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Mchaney (Secretary) $0 $0
Katrina Sepulveda (Director) $0 $0
Ross Welch (Director) $0 $0
Brett Shuler (Director) $0 $0
Frank Whitlatch (President) $0 $0
Lori White (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,264
Expenses
$174,283
Net Income
-$2,019
Net Assets
$253,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,278
21.6%
Program Services $70,998
41.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,606
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,488
Total Liabilities $2,156
Net Assets $253,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Scott (Executive Director) $40,581 $0
Emily Davenport (President) $0 $0
Rick Levin (Vice President) $0 $0
Marna Powel (Secretary) $0 $0
Todd Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ross Welch (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Schmitt (Director) $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0
Meredith Hyland (Director) $0 $0
Brett Shuler (Director) $0 $0
Calder Barnard (Director) $0 $0
Cassandra Hesseltine (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,766
Expenses
$178,257
Net Income
-$1,491
Net Assets
$255,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,798
24.8%
Program Services $67,392
38.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $700
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $4,326
2.4%
Other Revenue $148
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,622
Total Liabilities $3,271
Net Assets $255,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Scott (Executive Director) $38,004 $0
Rick Levin (President) $0 $0
Frank Whitlatch (Vice President) $0 $0
Mark Loughmiller (Secretary) $0 $0
Todd Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ross Welch (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Schmitt (Director) $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0
Heidi Ferris (Director) $0 $0
Brett Shuler (Director) $0 $0
Calder Barnard (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,542
Expenses
$149,300
Net Income
-$19,758
Net Assets
$256,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,586
24.4%
Program Services $49,415
38.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,146
Other Revenue $564
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,547
Total Liabilities $1,705
Net Assets $256,842

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,625
Expenses
$156,050
Net Income
$5,575
Net Assets
$276,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,618
25.7%
Program Services $59,617
36.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $651
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,244
Total Liabilities $3,644
Net Assets $276,600

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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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.
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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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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