Civic Intelligence

Ames Chamber of Commerce Foundation

EIN 47-5126731 • 501(c)3 • Ames, IA

Profile

The mission of the foundation is to advance the general welfare, enjoyment and prosperity of the ames community, to enhance the quality of life, provide for community development, community betterment, enhance the leadership knowledge and enjoyment of the citizens of ames and surrounding communities.

304 Main StreetAmes, IA 50010

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

200.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-3590250%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$143,438

Down $110,115 (-43%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$400

Down $38,310 (-99%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$143,038

Down $71,805 (-33%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$2

Down $49,784 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$71,807

Up $12,115 (+20%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$71,805

Down $61,899 (-625%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $1Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $3,618Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $3,6182016Assets 2017: $2,683Liabilities 2017: $1,000Net Assets 2017: $1,6832017Assets 2018: $1,245Liabilities 2018: $130Net Assets 2018: $1,1152018Assets 2019: $2,048Liabilities 2019: $149Net Assets 2019: $1,8992019Assets 2020: $50,140Liabilities 2020: $150Net Assets 2020: $49,9902020Assets 2021: $146,726Liabilities 2021: $43,317Net Assets 2021: $103,4092021Assets 2022: $224,749Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $224,7492022Assets 2023: $253,553Liabilities 2023: $38,710Net Assets 2023: $214,8432023Assets 2024: $143,438Liabilities 2024: $400Net Assets 2024: $143,0382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$143,438
Liabilities$400
Net Assets$143,038
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $8,378Expenses 2016: $4,760Net Income 2016: $3,6182016Revenue 2017: $9,695Expenses 2017: $11,630Net Income 2017: -$1,9352017Revenue 2018: $5,250Expenses 2018: $5,818Net Income 2018: -$5682018Revenue 2019: $1,939Expenses 2019: $1,155Net Income 2019: $7842019Revenue 2020: $80,805Expenses 2020: $32,714Net Income 2020: $48,0912020Revenue 2021: $158,317Expenses 2021: $104,898Net Income 2021: $53,4192021Revenue 2022: $232,833Expenses 2022: $111,493Net Income 2022: $121,3402022Revenue 2023: $49,786Expenses 2023: $59,692Net Income 2023: -$9,9062023Revenue 2024: $2Expenses 2024: $71,807Net Income 2024: -$71,8052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2
Expenses$71,807
Net Income-$71,805
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$143,438
Liabilities
$400
Net assets
$143,038
Revenue
$2
Expenses
$71,807
Net income
-$71,805
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.00$1.43$0.00$0.72$0.72
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.54$0.39$2.15$0.50$0.60$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.00$2.25$2.33$1.11$1.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.43$1.03$1.58$1.05$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.81$0.33$0.48
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.05$0.06$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.01$0.02$0.10$0.12$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.08$0.05$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the foundation is to advance the general welfare, enjoyment and prosperity of the ames community, to enhance the quality of life, provide for community development, community betterment, enhance the leadership knowledge and enjoyment of the citizens of ames and surrounding communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE, ENJOYMENT AND PROSPERITY OF THE AMES COMMUNITY, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, ENHANCE THE LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF AMES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JULIE MOSSSecretary-$0--
MICHELLE VOGELDirector-$0--
JEFF JANESChair-$0--
ABBIE MILLERTreasurer-$0--
JASON JENNINGSVice Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ames Chamber of Commerce Foundation
EIN
47-5126731
Phone
5152322310
Address
304 MAIN STREET, AMES, IA 50010

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Culhane
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5152322310
Signed
2025-09-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Trustpoint Llp
Address
1525 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 103, AMES, IA 50010
Preparer
Murray a Stanley CPA
Phone
5152336300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: interest income. Amount: 2.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 38,710. End of year amount: 400.”

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