Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce
To develop, promote, encourage and protect the commercial, professional, financial, and general business interests of the belle plaine area. To organize promotions to benefit the families and youth of belle plaine as well as to promote goodwill towards local businesses.
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,216
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,554
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,358
- Total assets
- $110,152
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belle Plaine Festivals & Events ($54K). Together the top 4 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2025) to $126K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Festivals & Events Belle Plaine, MN | Assistance with Annual Budget for Festivals. | $54,000 |
| City of Belle Plaine Belle Plaine, MN | Assistance with annual budget for the city.assistance with budget constraints of city. | $14,516 |
| Minnesota Irish Rose Corporation Belle Plaine, MN | Assistance with Local Nonprofit. | $12,200 |
| Belle Plaine Schools Belle Plaine, MN | Assistance with Activities for Youth. | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,152 | $1,132 | $32,650 | $86,216 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | $141,110 | $56,967 | $21,894 | $104,686 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $107,275 | $20,660 | $17,444 | $88,201 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $102,822 | $26,439 | $14,076 | $126,065 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $90,129 | $2,023 | $16,783 | $109,837 | 4 | $3 |
About Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce is a public charity, based in Belle Plaine, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $86K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce is led by Heather Borgardtgenise Aretz, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Borgardtgenise Aretz
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Betsy Ollhoff
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Changel Gaaskjolen
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Ruud
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tylor Schmidt
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Cox
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Phillips
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Thaemert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Poitra
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Reitz
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Cole Baumguard (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael O'Donnell (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Heather Borgardt (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Andy Siemon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tamara Schmidt (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Streichheather Borgardt (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Dan Townsend (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Schaumann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Streich (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Mary Sherlocktom Streich (2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Heather Borgardtgenise Aretz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce
How much does Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $105K across 3 grants.
What is Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce's typical grant size?
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce's median grant in 2025 was $13,358, and its average grant was $21,554, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce give grants?
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Belle Plaine, MN (4 grants).
Does Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce?
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What is Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1678326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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