Program areas at Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Swedish days - preparation and management of a five day festival enhancing the business community. This annual event attracts 325,000 tourists and visitors to our business community to increase opportunity for our members to generate sales and create awareness. The festival also stimulates local resident participation and provides a venue for local non-profits to set up food booths , the sales from which, in many cases, are their only source of fund raising for the year.
Christmas walk- economic develpment through the promotion of the central business district at the start of the christmas sales season attracting local residents and tourists to walk a recommended route visiting member retailers and local residences decorated in the holiday sprirt. Street decorations in the form of lighted christmas trees and wreaths are underwritten by this organization and installed by city workers.
Festival of the vine- economic development through the promotion of a central business district in conjunction with the organization and management of tent foods served by restaurant members as a faire with family and children's activities including live entertainment, craft and art shows, wine tasting and kids games. The event attracts 50,000-75,000 attendees.
Various other programs including car show and fine arts show.
Who funds Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Geneva Chamber of Commerce
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Johanna Patterson | Communications Director | | 2024-10-03 |
| Robyn Chione | Membership Director | | 2024-10-03 |
| Kelli Rogers | Sponsorship Director | | 2024-10-03 |
| Kathy Schlichting | Office Manager | | 2024-10-03 |
| Paula Schmidt | President | $0 | 2024-11-06 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Geneva Chamber of Commerce
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $712,166 | $363,663 | 95.8% |
| Program services | $884,983 | $769,862 | 15% |
| Investment income and dividends | $12,168 | $508 | 2295.3% |
| 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 | $114,203 | $203,129 | -43.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $2,338 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $1,725,858 | $1,337,162 | 29.1% |
Organizations like Geneva Chamber of Commerce
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Monahans Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Monahans, TX | $535,616 |
| Chamber of Commerce of Alexander City | 501(c)(6) | Alexander City, AL | $586,489 |
| Missoula Downtown Association | 501(c)(6) | Missoula, MT | $462,483 |
| Chamber of Commerce Habersham County | 501(c)(6) | Cornelia, GA | $514,459 |
| Chamber of Commerce of Table Rock Lake and Kimberling City Area | 501(c)(6) | Kimberling City, MO | $1,184,764 |
| Dawson County Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Dawsonville, GA | $1,119,503 |
| Holmes County Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Millersburg, OH | $2,173,785 |
| Orange County Technology Action Network Octane (OCTANE) | 501(c)(6) | Newport Beach, CA | $2,767,794 |
| Fly Sun Valley Alliance | 501(c)(6) | Ketchum, ID | $1,718,965 |
| Asheville Downtown Association | 501(c)(6) | Asheville, NC | $487,847 |
Data update history
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
- Address
- 8 S Third St
- Geneva, IL 60134
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Kane County, IL
- Website URL
- genevachamber.com/Â
- Phone
- (630) 232-6060
- Facebook page
- geneva-il-chamber-of-commerce-tourismÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2043217
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1950
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
- NAICS code, primary
- 813910: Trade Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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