THE WILKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN: 560482491

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC

Total Revenue
$452,587
Total Expenses
$471,391
Total Assets
$270,037
Net Assets
$119,685
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
CINDY THOMPSON
Phone
3368388662
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WILKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC, founded in 1946, is a small nonprofit that reported $453K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT FOR WILKES COUNTY, NC

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $202,167
Program Service Revenue $169,608
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $80,812
TOTAL REVENUE $452,587

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $331,974
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $139,417
TOTAL EXPENSES $471,391

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $452,587 $405,542 +0.1%
Expenses $471,391 $470,899 +0.0%
Net Income $-18,804 $-65,357 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
31
Independent Members
31
Employees
9
Volunteers
77

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
15
$104,419
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA CHEEK PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$69,002 $4,359 $73,361
CINDY THOMPSON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$31,058 $0 $31,058
SUSAN BACHMEIER VP WILKES WO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BALLARD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN BELL DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA BLAKE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE BLANKENSHIP ASSISTANT TR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE BRINTLE-JARVIS VP SMALL BUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD BROWN CHAIR 2024 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BYRD VP EDUCATION 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG COFFEY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE CONNELLY EXECUTIVE CO N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED COSTELLO DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH DETSCH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH DEVERAUX PAST CHAIR 2 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA FICKENSCHER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY FLYTHE EXECUTIVE CO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM FOSTER VP YOUTH LEA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANDA GENTRY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANDON HOUSE VP LEADERSHI 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH HUFFMAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE LIPFORD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACH LUFFMAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK LYNCH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN MACEMORE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI MCNEIL CHAD'S ADMIN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY MEADE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH OLIVER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY L ROBERTS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SALVATORE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMIE SHEPHERD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD TREADWAY VP MEMBERSHI 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICK ZULPO DIRECTOR N/A
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 $452,587 $471,391 $270,037 $-18,804
2024 $405,542 $470,899 $288,454 $-65,357
2023 $450,214 $435,750 $353,958 $14,464
2022 $431,027 $399,814 $346,787 $31,213
2021 $356,450 $325,798 $366,203 $30,652
2020 $321,504 $312,785 $334,726 $8,719
2019 $356,658 $370,384 $153,616 $-13,726
2018 $353,873 $361,921 $176,232 $-8,048
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