Civic Intelligence

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce

EIN 36-4488249 • 501(c)6 • Bluffton, OH

Profile

To create and strengthen partnerships that will advance a strong business environment

PO Box 142Bluffton, OH 45817

blufftonchamberofcommerce.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$36,820

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

9.4%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$78,012

Down $11,080 (-12%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$1,662

Down $734 (-31%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$76,350

Down $10,346 (-12%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$101,587

Up $8,705 (+9.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$111,792

Up $17,759 (+19%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$10,205

Down $9,054 (-787%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $36,377Liabilities 2017: $2,020Net Assets 2017: $34,3572017Assets 2018: $44,748Liabilities 2018: $1,854Net Assets 2018: $42,8942018Assets 2019: $56,940Liabilities 2019: $1,603Net Assets 2019: $55,3372019Assets 2020: $72,548Liabilities 2020: $5,418Net Assets 2020: $67,1302020Assets 2021: $85,926Liabilities 2021: $206Net Assets 2021: $85,7202021Assets 2022: $75,400Liabilities 2022: $1,572Net Assets 2022: $73,8282022Assets 2023: $90,042Liabilities 2023: $2,173Net Assets 2023: $87,8692023Assets 2024: $89,092Liabilities 2024: $2,396Net Assets 2024: $86,6962024Assets 2025: $78,012Liabilities 2025: $1,662Net Assets 2025: $76,3502025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$78,012
Liabilities$1,662
Net Assets$76,350

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $53,386Expenses 2017: $53,884Net Income 2017: -$4982017Revenue 2018: $61,042Expenses 2018: $52,505Net Income 2018: $8,5372018Revenue 2019: $65,398Expenses 2019: $52,955Net Income 2019: $12,4432019Revenue 2020: $57,651Expenses 2020: $45,856Net Income 2020: $11,7952020Revenue 2021: $58,327Expenses 2021: $42,857Net Income 2021: $15,4702021Revenue 2022: $47,827Expenses 2022: $59,720Net Income 2022: -$11,8932022Revenue 2023: $99,707Expenses 2023: $85,664Net Income 2023: $14,0432023Revenue 2024: $92,882Expenses 2024: $94,033Net Income 2024: -$1,1512024Revenue 2025: $101,587Expenses 2025: $111,792Net Income 2025: -$10,2052025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$101,587
Expenses$111,792
Net Income-$10,205

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 22, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$101,587
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create and strengthen partnerships that will advance a strong business environment

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO PARTNER WITHIN THE COMMUNITY--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JIM ENNEKINGExecutive DiPT$36,820-$36,820
RENE GABRIELAssistant DiPT$15,600-$15,600
ANNETTE HESLEPBoard Member-$0--
JON KINNSecretary-$0--
NICOLE KEUNEKEPresident-$0--
DYLAN WHITLOWVice Preside-$0--
VANESSA GREERBoard Member-$0--
AMY BYERSBoard Member-$0--
RYAN DEMARCOBoard Member-$0--
LISA WENGERBoard Member-$0--
PHIL TALEVINIABoard Member-$0--
RENEE MATTHEWSBoard Member-$0--
CHASE EIKENBARYBoard Member-$0--
DANA REIMANTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce
EIN
36-4488249
Phone
4193692985
Address
PO BOX 142, BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Signing Officer

Name
Rene Gabriel
Title
Assistant Director
Phone
4193692985
Signed
2026-03-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sielschott Walsh Keifer Regula & Sherer
Address
711 DEAN AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-3210
Preparer
Tracey a Regula CPA
Phone
4192222001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Bluffton promotion advertising/promotion 5,284 annual dinner 50 chamber breakfast breakfast exp 2,693 farmers market supplies 100 entertainment 1,300 networking 126 festival income festival expense 1,575 blaze of lights advertising and promotion 352 parade 1,893 light contest 825 other exp 6,589 fireworks fireworks 10,626 gift certificates cost of goods sold 545 expenses advertising 52 office supplies 579 software 8,117 professional development 309 meals 36 liability ins 3,050 bank charges 315 dues & subscriptions 529 total 44,945

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Unrealized loss on investments -143

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Gift certificate fund 0 0 total 0 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,394 1,662

Form 990-ez, Part III

To create and strengthen partnerships that will advance a strong business environment

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