Program areas at Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Convention and visitors sales and services - Programs which contract with associations to bring conventions to Abilene and which provide information about the community through brochures and various advertising media to promote tourism. The programs goals include generating overnight stays in Abilene, thereby contributing to the overall economy and quality of life.
Military Affairs - a program to promote goodwill between the City and personnel at Dyess Air Force Base. The program sponsors an annual barbecue for active duty military personnel and their families and Department of Defense employees and their families. The program also seeks to retain and expand the mission of the base, thereby creating local jobs and a stable economy.
Cultural Affairs - Programs which encourage participation in the Arts by making grants to various arts organizations, sponsoring performing arts series, sponsoring an outdoor sculpture project, taking performing artists into the local schools and sponsoring a childrens art and literacy festival.
Who funds Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Abilene Arts Alliance | 2022-12 | Grants To Fund Young Audiences Program, Children's Art & Literacy Festival, Hearts for the Arts, Children's Performing Arts Series and the Storybook Sculpture Garden. | $1,295,048 |
| Abilene Chamber of Commerce Foundation | 2022-09 | Program Support | $21,250 |
Personnel at Abilene Chamber of Commerce
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Doug Peters | President and C | $283,605 | 2023-08-11 |
| Frances Williamson | Chief Financial Officer | $75,162 | 2023-08-02 |
| Laurin Kocurek | Vice President, Operations and Communications | | 2022-03-18 |
| Robert Lopez | Vice President, Convention and Visitors Bureau Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau | | 2023-08-02 |
| Dawn Ripple | Executive Director of Children's Performing Art Series | | 2023-08-02 |
| ...and 22 more key personnel |
Financials for Abilene Chamber of Commerce
| Revenues | FYE 09/2022 | FYE 09/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,152,004 | $418,790 | 175.1% |
| Program services | $4,193,741 | $3,995,763 | 5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,666 | $3,566 | -25.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-4,982 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $49,679 | $448,529 | -88.9% |
| Total revenues | $5,393,108 | $4,866,648 | 10.8% |
Organizations like Abilene Chamber of Commerce
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | FT Mitchell, KY | $2,462,455 |
| Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Broken Arrow, OK | $1,357,089 |
| Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Bowling Green, KY | $2,550,648 |
| One Southcoast Chamber | 501(c)(6) | Fall River, MA | $1,607,262 |
| Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Greensboro, NC | $7,766,217 |
| Henry County Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Mcdonough, GA | $1,679,995 |
| Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance | 501(c)(6) | Lynchburg, VA | $3,299,165 |
| Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Denver, CO | $9,796,835 |
| The Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Las Vegas, NV | $5,967,529 |
| Michigan Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Lansing, MI | $4,561,982 |
Data update history
September 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 22 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
- Address
- PO Box 2281
- Abilene, TX 79604
- Metro area
- Abilene, TX
- County
- Taylor County, TX
- Website URL
- abilenechamber.com/Â
- Facebook page
- abilenechamberÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 75-0101260
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1912
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S41: Promotion of Business
- NAICS code, primary
- 813910: Trade Associations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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