CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LAWRENCE KA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1922

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BONNIE LOWE

Phone

7858654411

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LAWRENCE KANSAS, founded in 1922, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTE GROWTH AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY BY SERVING AS THE LEADING BUSINESS ADVOCATE, CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATING CONNECTIVITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

OVER 800 MEMBER BUSINESSES STRONG - THE CHAMBER IS WORKING TO ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC INTERESTS OF OUR CITY, COUNTY AND REGION. THIS WORK IS BEING DONE WITH OUR...

OVER 800 MEMBER BUSINESSES STRONG - THE CHAMBER IS WORKING TO ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC INTERESTS OF OUR CITY, COUNTY AND REGION. THIS WORK IS BEING DONE WITH OUR MEMBER BUSINESSES AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2024, OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LEADERSHIP LAWRENCE) HAD 37 GRADUATES. THE CHAMBER IS ALSO WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO HARNESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY FROM THE DEVELOPING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY MANUFACTURING PLANT AND THE UPCOMING REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,441,406

Program Service Revenue $546,585

Investment Income $21,880

Other Revenue $22,800

TOTAL REVENUE $2,032,671

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,020,748

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $805,846

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,826,594

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,032,671	$1,775,626	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,826,594	$1,682,855	+0.1%
Net Income	$206,077	$92,771	+1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

155

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$176,649

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTEN ELDRIDE	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BUHLER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON GRAHAM	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATH PETERSON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE CHINN	INCOMING CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL DAVIS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KOHART	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY KRSNICH	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LON MEYER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVER MINNIS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER NICKEL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GOUGH	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA BERGMAN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HAMM	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN HERTZOG	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HULSE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE RIALS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLEE SELL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS JOHNSON	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HITE	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BOOKER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BERNHOLTZ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MORGAN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA LEEPER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MARTIN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA MEIER-HUMMEL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE LOWE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$161,884	$14,765	$176,649

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,032,671	$1,826,594	$1,010,206	$206,077
2023	$1,775,626	$1,682,855	$907,043	$92,771
2022	$1,623,799	$1,653,406	$898,606	$-29,607
2021	$1,528,661	$1,502,966	$560,098	$25,695
2020	$1,310,573	$1,230,621	$473,655	$79,952
2019	$1,350,585	$1,361,505	$439,045	$-10,920
2018	$1,416,000	$1,365,984	$561,100	$50,016

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LAWRENCE KANSAS