WELLINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1921

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZACH COOPER

Phone

6203267466

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WELLINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, founded in 1921, is a small nonprofit that reported $243K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

LOCAL COMMUNITY & BUSINESS PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $66,292 Revenue: $71,960

KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL - ANNUAL EVENT WHICH PROMOTES INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY, ATTRACTS ATTENTION TO LOCAL BUSINESS & PROMOTES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR NEW BUSINESS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXEMPT...

KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL - ANNUAL EVENT WHICH PROMOTES INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY, ATTRACTS ATTENTION TO LOCAL BUSINESS & PROMOTES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR NEW BUSINESS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE AS STATED IN 501(C)(6).

Program 2

Expenses: $55,829 Revenue: $61,909

OTHER ANNUAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE GOLF TOURNAMENT, FALL FESTIVAL, THE GREAT RACE, LADIES NIGHT OUT, CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING, AND SPECIAL EVENT CONCERTS - ALL FOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS & PROMOTION, IN...

Program 3

Expenses: $102,985 Revenue: $4,921

COMMUNITY MARKETING, ADVERTISING & TOURISM - TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY USING VARIOUS MEDIA & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE AS STATED IN 501(C)(6).

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $104,089

Program Service Revenue $138,790

Investment Income $393

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $243,272

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $106,979

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $225,106

Other Expenses $139,698

TOTAL EXPENSES $246,677

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$243,272	$247,375	0.0%
Expenses	$246,677	$248,371	0.0%
Net Income	$-3,405	$-996	+2.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

$64,045

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TONIA STURM	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE EARL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$64,045	$0	$64,045
JESSE GIEFER	PAST PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASHA SHORT	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH COOPER	PRESIDENT-EL	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SILAS SCOTT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA METZEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARISSA RICHMOND	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$243,272	$246,677	$100,910	$-3,405
2024	$247,375	$248,371	$104,489	$-996
2023	$226,568	$247,559	$106,902	$-20,991
2022	$231,189	$227,915	$127,068	$3,274
2021	$190,205	$149,870	$122,517	$40,335
2020	$149,818	$112,666	$81,628	$37,152
2019	$181,076	$173,536	$44,780	$7,540
2018	$175,088	$176,604	$35,553	$-1,516