Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber Of Commerce is located in Brainerd, MN. The organization was established in 1952. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber Of Commerce employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber Of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber Of Commerce generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROMOTE COMMERCE IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TOURISM AND PROMOTION - PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA,PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE TOURISM PUBLICATIONS, ORGANIZE AND SPONSOREVENTS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND LOCAL BUSINESS NETWORKING, ANDMARKETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
COMMUNITY MARKETING - ORGANIZE AREA EVENTS THAT PROMOTE CITIZENINVOLVEMENT AND ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO PROMOTE COMMERCEAND GOODWILL IN THE AREA COMMUNITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Matt Kilian Chamber President | Officer | 40 | $159,991 |
Paula Davis Treasurer | Officer | 35 | $37,813 |
Jill Casper Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ginny Knudson Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Frank Soukup Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ellen Haglin Exec. Officer At Large | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $570,418 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $119,395 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $34,322 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $724,135 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $958,674 |
Investment income | $941 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $37,568 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $21,179 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,742,497 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $205,480 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $497,970 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $12,880 |
Other employee benefits | $43,770 |
Payroll taxes | $60,657 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $14,208 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,611 |
Office expenses | $46,295 |
Information technology | $34,869 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $149,133 |
Travel | $8,580 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,193 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $33,216 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $144,297 |
Total functional expenses | $1,565,987 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $132,157 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $548,670 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $204,774 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $34,336 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $89,564 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $274,908 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,284,409 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $33,447 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $570,434 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $603,881 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $668,402 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $12,126 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,284,409 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber Of Commerce has recieved totaling $20,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Initiative Foundation Little Falls, MN PURPOSE: SUPPORT A COVID-19 SAFETY CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO BUILD TRUST AMONG RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. | $10,000 |
Initiative Foundation Little Falls, MN PURPOSE: SUPPORT A COVID-19 SAFETY CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO BUILD TRUST AMONG RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc Madison, WI | $199,958 | $19,130,759 |
Society Of Corporate Compliance And Ethics & Health Care Compliance Eden Prairie, MN | $30,768,192 | $19,415,043 |
Asqexcellence Inc Milwaukee, WI | $6,648,120 | $11,915,494 |
Saint Paul Rivercentre Convention And Visitors Authority St Paul, MN | $10,775,339 | $12,198,491 |
National Association Of Tax Professionals Inc Appleton, WI | $15,322,195 | $11,606,289 |
Minnesota Hospital Association St Paul, MN | $27,636,744 | $11,552,322 |
International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Madison, WI | $22,953,024 | $8,197,084 |
National Funeral Directors Association Of The United States I Brookfield, WI | $21,618,319 | $10,407,549 |
Aca International Eagan, MN | $12,262,505 | $9,311,579 |
Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Minneapolis, MN | $3,331,993 | $8,257,561 |
Greater Des Moines Partnership Des Moines, IA | $8,726,466 | $7,643,877 |
Greater Sioux Falls Chamber Of Commerce Sioux Falls, SD | $10,050,793 | $7,933,347 |