Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce

“Members are voted in by the board of directors.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by executive committee (officers).”

“No officer or director is paid by the organization.”

“Executive director and officer manager are hired and salary approved by the executive board consisting of the current officers.”

“Upon request, the documents are available for viewing at the chamber business office.”

“The chamber shall provide a forum to facilitate and build relationships among business owners. To further assist business and commercial interest, the chamber shall: advance the civic and commerical interest of the area, promote the general welfare and prosperity of the area, promote econonmic programs designed to strengthen and expand the income potential of businesses within the trade area, promote reasonable community growth and development, discover and correct factors which prevent the promotion of business and community growth and provide information in order to foster knowledgeable opinions regarding relevant commercial affairs.”

“Volunteers help to promote, organize, and work the chamber functions during the year.”

“The chamber is successful in supporting and maintaining its membership by providing means of advertising for members. It offers chamber website advertising, social media recognition, letters of support, printed and online member directory, and weekly newsletters. It also focuses on events for member networking such as annual installation banquet, business excellence awards, afterhours mixers,coffee and commerce, luncheons, workshops, and ribbon cuttings. Members also have access to free education through burte poole scholarships at tsc. Leadership wakulla program is designed to provide education of how local goverment functions. The chamber office resides in a historical building which it leases and maintains. The low country boil fundraiser is held to raise money for the future building of the chamber office staff and provides annual educational scholarships.”

“Reimbursement for work performed through the partnership of another exempt organziation, the wakulla county economic development council. Depreciation of assets to provide technology services to members.”

“Dues & subscriptions chamber 1,142 0 0 business excellence expense 7,763 0 0 networking lunchexpense 13,787 0 0 license,fees,permits chamber 271 0 0 lunch & learn expense 927 0 0 maintenance & repairs 5,339 0 0 directory expense 3,850 0 0 board member appreciation 102 0 0 annual installation expense 672 0 0 after hours expense 933 0 0 leadership wakulla expenses 5,258 0 0 employee training 306 0 0 software 3,900 0 0 leadership admin fees 1,369 0 0 total 45,619 0 0”