Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce Inc
Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce Inc's network
4 people1 organisationi4 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (4). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
4 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 4 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Lara Chair | Board Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Christopher Faherty | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Frank Deguire | Company secretary | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Toby Canapa | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Thornton | Chief Operating Office | since 2022 |
| Saul Newton | Executive Director | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Thornton | CEO | 40 | $100k | ||
| Courtney Skinkis | President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Keith Saeger | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Frank Deguire | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce Inc
- EIN
- 474708908
- Address
- 313 N Plankinton Ave Ste 207, Milwaukee, WI, 53203-3104
- State
- Wisconsin
- Mission
- Building a vibrant and dynamic veteran business community in Wisconsin through networking events, educational events, marketing services, resources, and public advocacy. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S41 Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)06 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2015
- Principal officer
- Christian Thornton (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 2016
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥4years on the filingsManny Lara
≥4years on the filingsChristopher Faherty
≥4years on the filingsToby Canapa
≥2years on the filingsFrank Deguire
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $684k
- Total liabilities
- $5k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $679k
- Contributions and grants received
- $779k
- Program service revenue
- $6k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $100
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $554k | $710k | Deficit $157k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.