Liabilities / Assets
49th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 37-6035996 • 501(c)6 • Benton, IL
Profile
Promote business and tourism
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
49th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
51st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
35th percentile
Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 38.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
38th percentile
Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$98,719
Down $261 (-0.3%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$296
Down $363 (-55%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$98,423
Up $102 (+0.1%) from 2022
Revenue
Up$79,268
Up $5,472 (+7.4%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$76,647
Up $740 (+1.0%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$2,621
Up $4,732 (+224%) from 2022
Most recent year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The objectives of the Benton - West City Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc, are to: advance the agricultural, industrial, commercial, and civic well being of the Benton and West City, Illinois, area; to aid in the conservation and advancement of the business and professional interests of said area; to foster and encourage the development of said area; and to exercise all powers granted by the statutes of the State of Illinois in the furtherance of said purpose
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Service accomplishments this year include increased advertising and tourism in the Benton-West City area due to the outstanding events we host. We have performed more quarterly mailings, more live/on-location videos and feeds, and had an increase in the memberships due to the increased business our services have generated. We have provided speakers who educate our membership in tax, accounting, advertising, radio and TV media, and even what to expect from problem customers (especially those on drugs). We have provided local scholarships to the area's outstanding high school students. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennie Shelton | Executive Director | FT | $37,067 | - | $37,067 |
| Heston Mays | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Reece Rutland | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Lana Bain | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Joe Sprague | Vice-President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rend Lake Water Festival | $12,865 | $12,865 | $5,058 | $7,807 |
| Annual Dinner | $8,950 | $8,950 | $596 | $8,354 |
| Total Events | $71,888 | $71,888 | $35,944 | $35,944 |
“Description;Amount^Bank and Service Fees;437|Office supplies;3364|Travel;1976|Promotions and public relations;7302|Billboard;1692|Insurance;4064|Printer lease;2529|Software;2204|Building Maintenance;380|Storage Maintenance;455|Real estate taxes;299|Miscellaneous;-713^Total;23989^”
“Payroll liabilities”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Reece Rutland |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Joe Sprague |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | The objectives of the Benton - West City Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc, are to: advance the agricultural, industrial, commercial, and civic well being of the Benton and West City, Illinois, area; to aid in the conservation and advancement of the business and professional interests of said area; to foster and encourage the development of said area; and to exercise all powers granted by the statutes of the State of Illinois in the furtherance of said purpose |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 7302 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Service accomplishments this year include increased advertising and tourism in the Benton-West City area due to the outstanding events we host. We have performed more quarterly mailings, more live/on-location videos and feeds, and had an increase in the memberships due to the increased business our services have generated. We have provided speakers who educate our membership in tax, accounting, advertising, radio and TV media, and even what to expect from problem customers (especially those on drugs). We have provided local scholarships to the area's outstanding high school students. |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm | 0 | Annual Dinner |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt | 0 | 5058 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherEventsTotalCnt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt | 0 | 1365 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description;Amount^Bank and Service Fees;437|Office supplies;3364|Travel;1976|Promotions and public relations;7302|Billboard;1692|Insurance;4064|Printer lease;2529|Software;2204|Building Maintenance;380|Storage Maintenance;455|Real estate taxes;299|Miscellaneous;-713^Total;23989^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Payroll liabilities |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Treasurer in charge of making the monthly and annual reports has had medical issues resulting from COVID. Treasurer is no longer gainfully employed, but desires to continue volunteering by maintaining the Chamber records. She is capable of doing an excellent job, but due to the effects of the illness, she is often unable to do so -- hence the reason she has given up her original occupation. Thank you. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Lennie Shelton |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Director |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2533128872 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2024-06-02 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BENTON WEST CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A CORPORATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BENT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 376035996 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2533128872 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 211 North Main Street |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Benton |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 62812 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-16T15:03:31-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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