Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Berne Chamber of Commerce Inc
EIN 31-0925452 • 501(c)6 • Berne, IN
Profile
The berne chamber of commerce promotes business growth by:- strengthening and promoting the branding of berne and its swiss heritage- collaborating with other entities to stimulate economic development- serving as a coordinator of special events in the berne community
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.30x
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
40th percentile
Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$164,174
Down $13,336 (-7.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$49,462
Down $6,064 (-11%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$114,712
Down $7,272 (-6.0%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$82,995
Up $368 (+0.4%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$90,267
Up $20,273 (+29%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$7,272
Down $19,905 (-158%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $164,174
- Liabilities
- $49,462
- Net assets
- $114,712
- Revenue
- $82,995
- Expenses
- $90,267
- Net income
- -$7,272
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 11, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $157,677
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The berne chamber of commerce promotes business growth by:- strengthening and promoting the branding of berne and its swiss heritage- collaborating with other entities to stimulate economic development- serving as a coordinator of special events in the berne community
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROMOTES BUSINESS GROWTH BY STRENGTHENING AND PROMOTING THE BRANDING OF BERNE AND ITS SWISS HERITAGE, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ENTITIES TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SERVING AS A COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE BERNE COMMUNITY | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOYD LIECHTY | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| GREGG SPRUNGER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JASON MONFORT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| COLTON BICKEL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TRAVIS HUNT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW BRIGGS | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELISSA FEY | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Days | $73,537 | $73,537 | $72,266 | $1,271 |
| Var Other | $18,029 | $18,029 | $2,416 | $15,613 |
| Total Events | $91,566 | $91,566 | $74,682 | $16,884 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Berne Chamber of Commerce Inc
- EIN
- 31-0925452
- Phone
- 2605898080
- Address
- 205 E MAIN ST, BERNE, IN 46711
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ben Snowden
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2025-11-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Honegger Ringger & Co Inc
- Address
- 1905 N Main Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Preparer
- Karla S Lipscomb CPA
- Phone
- 2608244107
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $6836”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $1958”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $4626”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $4224”
Other Expenses.1
“UTILITIES $8741”
Other Expenses.2
“CONTRACT LABOR $5000”
Other Expenses.3
“MISCELLANEOUS $4115”
Other Expenses.4
“Repairs & maintenance $3420”
Other Expenses.6
“PROPERTY TAXES $190”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $4894 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1958”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $47264 Accounts Receivable - Ending $49689”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1539”
Total Liabilities.1003
“Deferred Revenue - Beginning $54735 Deferred Revenue - Ending $46817”
Total Liabilities.1
“PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $791 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $1106”
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