Program areas at Wharton Chamber of Commerce
The organization held its annual banquet and golf tournament as well as participating in city festivals and events. In addition, quarterly business luncheons were hosted by the Chamber of Commerce to bring together current and potential business leaders in an atmosphere that is conducive to attracting new industry to the city of Wharton. The luncheons also serve as a meeting where ways of improving business conditions can be discussed.
Website advertising for various businesses in Wharton and surrounding community.
To promote tourism in Wharton, various advertising methods were employed, including billboards, city entrance signs and "welcome to Wharton" street banners. Another activity designed to be helpful to visitors is placing visitors information kiosks at various locations in and around Wharton. The kiosks were kept stocked with informative pamphlets and brochures.
Who funds Wharton Chamber of Commerce
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Wharton Chamber of Commerce
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ronald Sanders | Executive Director | $55,460 | 2023-09-30 |
| Kristi Kocian | Chair | $0 | 2024-02-15 |
| Debra Evans | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| Chad Faucett | Chair | $0 | 2023-02-02 |
| Bill Wallace | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-09-30 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Wharton Chamber of Commerce
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $25,000 | $60,000 | -58.3% |
| Program services | $151,504 | $159,428 | -5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $85 | $1 | 8400% |
| 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 | $6,543 | $6,577 | -0.5% |
| Total revenues | $183,132 | $226,006 | -19% |
Organizations like Wharton Chamber of Commerce
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Wayne County Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Honesdale, PA | $221,930 |
| Monona Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Monona, WI | $144,891 |
| Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Thomasville, NC | $181,224 |
| Greater Danville Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Danville, IN | $146,259 |
| Arab Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Arab, AL | $167,933 |
| Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Breckenridge, TX | $204,100 |
| Sullivan Missouri Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Sullivan, MO | $128,707 |
| Chester County Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Chester, SC | $214,379 |
| Washington County Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Sandersville, GA | $242,806 |
| Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Poulsbo, WA | $220,643 |
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
- Address
- 225 N Richmond Rd
- Wharton, TX 77488
- County
- Wharton County, TX
- Phone
- (979) 532-1862
IRS details
- EIN
- 74-0981880
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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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