RUSK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
RUSK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 39-1799630)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-05-10
IRS object ID
201701309349301585
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-05-10T09:12:52-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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

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PersonSCOTT VON HADENPersonNm
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Phone7155327328PhoneNum
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Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonCAROLYN K JANECZKOPreparerPersonNm
Phone7155320550PhoneNum
Preparation2017-05-10PreparationDt

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IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address71.13.206.14IPv4AddressTxt
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Principal OfficerRONALD MOOREPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11101 Riverside CircleAddressLine1Txt
CityLadysmithCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54848ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$76,377GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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Expense$46,065ExpenseAmt
Grant$29,825GrantAmt
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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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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
SCOTT VON HADEN
President6.00Yes (X)
KELLY SCHOTZKO
Secretary4.00Yes (X)
SUE FARRELL
Vice President4.00Yes (X)
SARA BAKER
Director2.00Yes (X)
JENNY HENGST
Treasurer4.00Yes (X)
JEFF STONEBERG
Director2.00Yes (X)
JESSICA BINGHAM
Director2.00Yes (X)
JASON RAFKO
Director2.00Yes (X)
BRIAN MICHIELSON
Director2.00Yes (X)
TAMMY MICHIELSON
Director2.00Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Total Revenue Column$76,377TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Management And General$19,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$2,557TotalAmt
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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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Total$2,807TotalAmt
Program Services$2,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$305ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Awards dinner$5,667$5,667
Bank Charges$13$13
Licenses and Permits$467$457$10
Meeting Expenses$50$50

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Total$15,718TotalAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$62,992BOYAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$40,097BOYAmt
EOY$56,107EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$19,959BOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,139LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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EOY$911EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$14,664BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$20,567EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$108,384BOYAmt
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BOY$108,384BOYAmt
EOY$102,138EOYAmt

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BOY$123,048BOYAmt
EOY$122,705EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,905ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$10,151OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,139OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$228DepreciationAmt
Book Value$911BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$911TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 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 12096. 12096.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eDues And Subs 160. 160.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePrinting and Reproduction 3422. 3422.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eOther 40. 40.

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