RUSK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
RUSK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 39-1799630)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-05-15
IRS object ID
201901359349309410
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-05-15T12:44:30-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Carolyn K Janeczko CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1319 Fritz Ave WAddressLine1Txt
CityLadysmithCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54848ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN391799630EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Greater Ladysmith Area Chamber of CommerceBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7155327328PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1205 W 9th St SAddressLine1Txt
CityLadysmithCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54848ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRobert LechelerPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone7155327328PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonCarolyn K JaneczkoPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01323107PTIN
Phone7155320550PhoneNum
Preparation2019-05-15PreparationDt

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IP Address IPAddress

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Principal OfficerRobert LechelerPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1205 W 9th St SAddressLine1Txt
CityLadysmithCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Gross Receipts$44,109GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities BOY$16,171TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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MissionTo promote the Ladysmith/Rusk County area as a place to live, work, shop, and play, so that the area's citizens and business community shall thrive and prosper.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescThe organization achieves it's mission by 1. Holding several promotional events that bring visitors into the area. This increases heads in beds at area lodging facilities, increased revenue at local businesses and a better understanding for the area residents of what the area has to offer. 2. Through communications, such as advertising, newsletters, etc. the community and businesses can target a larger area for marketing. This has enabled growth and development in the area. 3. Chamber Bucks (gift certificates) are generated for shopping in the local area. This encourages shopping locally, which increases revenues locally.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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PersonAndrew StromPersonNm
Phone7155327328PhoneNum

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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Robert lecheler
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Katie Matott
Director2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jessica Bingham
Vice President4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sara Baker
Treasurer4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Blake Doud
Director2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Missy Kroening
Director2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Roxie Kemmitz
Secretary4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jason Rafko
Director2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Andrew Johnson
Director2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total$2,100TotalAmt
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Total$29,914TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Licenses and Permits$326$316$10$0
Meeting Expenses$911$911$0$0

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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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BOY$54,750BOYAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$49,677BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$18,428BOYAmt
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BOY$547BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$123,402BOYAmt
EOY$99,400EOYAmt

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BOY$16,171BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$16,171BOYAmt
EOY$16,865EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$107,231BOYAmt
EOY$82,535EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$107,231BOYAmt
EOY$82,535EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$123,402BOYAmt
EOY$99,400EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$21,716ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$2,980PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,139OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$811DepreciationAmt
Book Value$328BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$328TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 6Membership is comprised of businesses and individuals that wish to participate in the mission of the organization
Pt VI, Line 7aThe membership elects the governing board at the organization's annual meeting
Pt VI, Line 7bThe governing board is empowered to vote on behalf of the membership except on elections, bylaws, and constitutional amendments.
Pt VI, Line 11bThe 990 is given to the President who reviews and presents to the governing board.
Pt VI, Line 12cSupported ty Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
Pt VI, Line 15bCompensation is compared to other comparable organizations in Wisconsin and coplies with State and Federal Regulations
Pt VI, Line 19Available at Chamber Office during posted hours.
Pt VI, Line 15aNo compensation for governing Board
Pt XIDecrease in Net Assets due to errors in past years's A/R and duplication of deposits and checks written.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePromotional Event Expense 11520. 11520.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePrinting and Reproduction 854. 854.

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