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RUSK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
RUSK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 39-1799630)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-14
IRS object ID
201501349349306330
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-05-14T13:19:27-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Carolyn K Janeczko CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1319 Fritz Ave WAddressLine1Txt
CityLadysmithCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54848ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN391799630EIN

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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
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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54848ZIPCd

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PersonSARA BAKERPersonNm
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Phone7155327328PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-12SignatureDt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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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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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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SARA BAKER
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DEBRA FRENN
Secretary4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA HEATH
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JENNY HENGST
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA BINGHAM
Treasurer4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN ST AUBIN
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARL HUBER
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN VELEBIR
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$13,350ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$24PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 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
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24fPROMOTIONAL EVENT EXPENSE 16075. 16075. DUES AND SUBS 160. 160. OTHER

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