Program areas at Lynden Chamber of Commerce
The northwest raspberry festival is an annual celebration of the raspberry industry that promotes Lynden and supports local businesses.
The community cash back program began in 1998 and promotes the local merchants by encouraging people to shop in the Lynden community and support non-profit organizations at the same time. Merchants give 10% rebate on purchases to local schools.
The Chamber has a number of events and programs to promote Commerce and tourism, including a christmas parade, a farmers parade, a visitors center, a harvest festival and others.
Personnel at Lynden Chamber of Commerce
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Gary Vis | Executive Director | $92,264 | 2023-11-14 |
| Kathy Stanford | Vice President; Secretary / Vice President Secretary / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jess Alsum | Vice President / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Joel Vander Hoek | President | $0 | 2019-12-31 |
Financials for Lynden Chamber of Commerce
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $126,000 | $235,584 | -46.5% |
| Program services | $190,658 | $38,532 | 394.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,185 | $40 | 2862.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $317,843 | $274,156 | 15.9% |
Organizations like Lynden Chamber of Commerce
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Greater Massena Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Massena, NY | $99,246 |
| Arcola Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Arcola, IL | $99,034 |
| Carlsbad New Mexico Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Carlsbad, NM | $1,561,038 |
| Ashland Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Ashland, OR | $1,012,540 |
| Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Stockton, CA | $1,177,641 |
| Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Carlsbad, CA | $1,225,357 |
| Rockford Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Rockford, IL | $1,330,871 |
| Terrell Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Terrell, TX | $1,128,711 |
| Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Dubuque, IA | $1,034,896 |
| Shawnee Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,275,309 |
Data update history
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
- Address
- PO Box 647
- Lynden, WA 98264
- Metro area
- Bellingham, WA
- County
- Whatcom County, WA
- Website URL
- lynden.org/
- Phone
- (360) 354-5995
IRS details
- EIN
- 91-1146800
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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
- Independent
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