Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce

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Aiken, SC501(c)(6)Since 1968EIN 57-0299487Revenue $1.2M in FY2025

On file with the IRSaikenchamber.net121 Richland Ave E, 29801-4553 · Aiken, SCTax-exempt since Apr 1946

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The Greater Aiken Chamber, a business association serving the business needs of the Greater Aiken area, exists to create opportunities for members to build successful businesses and to enhance the quality of life.

72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 96 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $71K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$137K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$373K
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
-0.1% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
72%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2025-0.1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$909K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.2M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$897K
FY2021$978K
FY2022$995K
FY2023$979K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1946.

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Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $780K Management & general 28% · $298K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $137K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/CEO
$136,770Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair Business and Community Development
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair Public Affairs
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
J David Jameson——$228,112$228,112$228,112$210,612
Jim Tunison$136,770$118,726$58,620———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Supports and advances community businesses.

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3 programs · $780K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The chamber has promoted business interests and economic growth, provided leadership in community legislative affairs, and enhanced the quality of life for its community and members through its services and programs.

$710Kprogram expense
02

Aiken's Makin'

A two-day community event celebrating and promoting local arts and culture.

$42Kprogram expense
03

Welcome Aiken Magazine

A publication designed to showcase the community, attract new residents, and recruit businesses to the area.

$27Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$568K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$527K
Investment incomeLn 3$52K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$780K
Managementcol C$298K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$373K
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$568K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$527K
Investment incomeLn 3$52K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$606K
Other assetsLn 15$20K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$373K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 696
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1K$3K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$657K$606K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$372K$373K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$137K$41K$96K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$261K$214K$47K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$8K$5K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$96K$61K$34K
Payroll taxesLn 10$31K$20K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$65K$42K$23K
OccupancyLn 16$50K$32K$18K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$51K$32K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$376K$330K$46K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$2K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$780K$298K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.1M$99K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.2M$1.1M$121K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$979K$120K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$995K$45K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$978K$27K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $909K$897K$13K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,176,666 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $543,824$567,736
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $551,342$527,102
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $44,687$52,482
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $38,190$29,346
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,178,043$1,176,666
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $529,090$532,121
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $527,632$545,250
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,056,722$1,077,371
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $121,321$99,295
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,176,666 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$535,653
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$32,083
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$32,083
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$567,736
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $527,102$527,102
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $52,482$52,482
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $29,346$29,346
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $556,448 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $52,482$1,176,666
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,077,371 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $41,031 · Management $95,739$136,770
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $214,066 · Management $47,000$261,066
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,022 · Management $2,810$7,832
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $61,407 · Management $34,360$95,767
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,676 · Management $11,010$30,686
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $41,725 · Management $23,347$65,072
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,950 · Management $17,879$49,829
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $32,401 · Management $18,131$50,532
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $330,189 · Management $45,891$376,080
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,396 · Management $1,341$3,737
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $779,863 · Management $297,508 · Fundraising $0$1,077,371
Part X · Balance sheet $1,924,787 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,133,401$1,286,692
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $21,397$8,435
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $656,730$606,198
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,492$3,256
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,774$20,206
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,823,794$1,924,787
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,868$16,660
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $361,643$356,549
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $371,511$373,209
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,452,283$1,551,578
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,452,283$1,551,578
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,823,794$1,924,787
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,551,578 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,176,666
XI-2 Total expenses$1,077,371
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$99,295
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,452,283
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,551,578

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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