Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce mission is to be the catalyst for economic prosperity through innovative leadership, advocacy and collaborative community engagement.
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Anacortes Chamber of Commerce gave $38K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,000
- +757.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $19,000
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $478,825
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Anacortes Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anacortes Waterfront Alliance ($32K). Together the top 2 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anacortes Waterfront Alliance Anacortes, WA | — | $32,000 |
| Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $478,825 | $717,608 | $945,581 | $38,000 | 2 | $3,999 |
| 2023 | $717,723 | $1,175,561 | $1,087,858 | $4,434 | Total only | $2,561 |
| 2022 | $642,913 | $1,169,414 | $1,032,627 | — | — | $991 |
| 2021 | $425,718 | $896,095 | $819,755 | — | — | $115 |
| 2020 | $362,448 | $637,772 | $716,634 | — | — | $282 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce is a public charity, based in Anacortes, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce is led by Jesica Kiser, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jesica Kiser
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Leslie Symonds
Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Rudzis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Easton
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Lovecchio
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Hoskins
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Drake
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Currier
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Brower
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Racheal Meloche
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taby Perron
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Meissner
Past Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Irish
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Gill
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Kruse
Chair Elect
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lione
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Miller
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reid Meyers
Legal Counsel
Director → Legal Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Price
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Trester
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Greenwood
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sternlicht
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Moroney
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Allen Workman (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Chris Terrell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elise Cutter (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Daniel Worra (2023) — Chair Elect
- Former: Cory Ertel (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Worra (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gina Walsh (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Kathryn Bennett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Randy Burgess (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Crystal Eddy (2022) — Director
- Former: Kenny Lawson (2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Carlson (2022) — Director
- Former: Barry Harter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Hall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laurie Gere (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leslie Elvebak-Powell (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Wright (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Star (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandy Swartos (2020) — President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $104K, to Jesica Kiser (President/Ce).
Frequently asked questions about Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
How much does Anacortes Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce gave $38K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.
How large is Anacortes Chamber of Commerce?
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce reported $479K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $718K.
Where does Anacortes Chamber of Commerce operate?
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Anacortes Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0534761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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