ABERDEEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
516 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401 www.aberdeen-chamber.com

Total Revenue
$616,711
Total Expenses
$679,320
Net Assets
$247,393

Organizations Filed Purposes: To serve as the leading business advocate for the economic health and vitality of our membership, our community, and the greater Aberdeen area.

The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce has been an established voluntary non-profit membership organization since 1884. Today, we are 605 members strong with over 375 active volunteers that help facilitate and participate in the Chamber's activities and events. As a non-profit, 501(c)(6) corporation, the Chamber supports and speaks for those engaged in business, industry, agriculture, transportation, education, healthcare and private sector enterprises. In a nutshell, we seek to make commerce happen through business expansion and attraction, as well as the advocacy efforts that help improve business in our area.Our vision is to bring businesses and individuals together to build consensus on business issues and community goals. Our mission is to serve as the leading business advocate for the economic health and vitality of our membership, our community, and the greater Aberdeen area. The Chamber pursues its vision and mission by:- Serving the region as the central networking organization from which ideas, resources and assets can be drawn;- Unifying and advancing membership, community and regional interests;- Cultivating future leadership and advancing opportunities locally and regionally;- Educating businesses and individuals on workforce readiness and development issues; and- Promoting and encouraging growth of the membership, community, and area.The Chamber is funded by membership investments and event revenue. We facilitate several community based programs and initiatives with the assistance of volunteers who serve within the committee structure. Committees include healthcare, workforce and education, transportation, agriculture, government affairs, community pride, military/veterans, the network (formerly young professionals), diplomats and ambassadors. In addition we host community events and several programs including, but not limited to, the ABBY Awards, the Community Champions Luncheon, New Teacher/Faculty Luncheon, Agriculture Appreciation Banquet, Business After Hours, Residential Cleanup, and the Community Gift Certificate Program.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Gail OchsPresident40$82,782
Stacie WiedebushFinance Manager40$34,592
Matthew ZellerDirector0.5$0
Andy RehderDirector0.5$0
Joel MannDirector0.5$0
Mike SommersDirector0.5$0
David NovstrupDirector0.5$0
Michael BockornyDirector0.5$0
Dr Sandra WellingDirector0.5$0
Todd ForkelDirector0.5$0
Brett DeibertDirector0.5$0
Matt PrehnDirector0.5$0
Julie FischbachDirector0.5$0
Shelley Westra-HeierDirector0.5$0
Casey WeismantelDirector0.5$0
Dr Tim DownsDirector0.5$0
Justin FeickertDirector0.5$0
Katie WashnokSecretary1$0
Kellie EckerTreasurer1$0
Robert GoscickiVice Chair1$0
Jeff PoppenChair-Elect1$0
Jack HollinsworthChair1$0

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