2025-10-07T09:07:30-05:00 2024-12-31 561304727 BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 990 2024-01-01 560798467 CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAP 9199677075 104 SOUTH ESTES DRIVE PO BOX 2897 CHAPEL HILL NC 275152897 AARON NELSON PRESIDENT & CEO 9199677075 2025-09-24 1 1 ELIZABETH MAUCH P01988953 9199428700 2025-09-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AARON NELSON 104 SOUTH ESTES DRIVE PO BOX 2897 CHAPEL HILL NC 275152897 1506009 0 X WWW.CAROLINACHAMBER.ORG X 1978 NC WE SERVE AND ADVANCE LOCAL BUSINESS INTERESTS AND BUILD A RESILIENT COMMUNITY WHERE BUSINESS THRIVES. 31 31 11 200 8065 0 281241 303781 981415 998029 4307 5954 121455 198245 1388418 1506009 0 90000 0 0 767825 875964 0 0 0 604468 467148 1372293 1433112 16125 72897 617007 630249 520647 453131 96360 177118 X THE CHAMBER'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND ADVANCE LOCAL BUSINESS INTERESTS AND BUILD A RESILIENT COMMUNITY WHERE BUSINESS THRIVES. THE CHAMBER CONNECTS, ADVOCATES, DRIVES PROGRESS AND BUILDS COMMUNITY. 0 0 THE CHAMBER HAD THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024: CLIENTS SERVED: 600 BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT MEMBERS, AND A NETWORK OF 2500 BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, 1000+ RELOCATORS, AND 1000+ VISITORS.SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED MEMBERS TO THE PEOPLE, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE; ADVOCATED FOR LOCAL BUSINESS INTERESTS; AND DROVE PROGRESS AND BUILT COMMUNITY.ORGANIZED AND MANAGED MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED ONLINE AND IN PERSON MEETINGS AND EVENTS TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED AND CONNECTED AND THAT HELPED IMPROVE THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEM AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO HELP ENTERPRISES SUCCEED.ADMINISTERED SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL ENTERPRISES.STRENGTHENED CHAMBER EXPORT SERVICES AND HELPED BUSINESSES EXPORT HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS THROUGH CHAMBEREXPORT.COM.PARTNERED TO SERVE MORE THAN 500 CHAMBER MEMBER EMPLOYEES IN THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH PLAN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES.ACHIEVED 90% MEMBER SATISFACTION AND MEMBER RETENTION RATE.SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED SMALL BUSINESS JOB GROWTH, EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUCCESS.SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS.PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT NEW EMPLOYERS TO THE REGION.SAVED MEMBERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THROUGH 8 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND 20+ MEMBER TO MEMBER BENEFITS.RECOGNIZED BEST-IN-CLASS BUSINESSES AT THE 10TH ANNUAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS.PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF ONLINE REFERRALS TO MEMBER BUSINESSES.WELCOMED DOZENS OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE CHAMBER.DELIVERED MONTHLY, MEMBER GOVERNMENT BRIEFINGS ON KEY GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND CHANGES AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESSES.ORGANIZED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL CALLS FOR REAL ESTATE, NON-PROFITS, AND RETAILERS.PARTNERED TO PRODUCE A VISITOR AND RELOCATION MAGAZINE AND COMMUNITY MAP TO CONNECT BUSINESS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS.EXCEEDED THE $1.4 MILLION GOAL OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR A GREATER CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO AND EXPANDED STAFF AND GREW ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADVANCE A CLEAR SET OF COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.PARTNERED WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A GREATER CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO TO ORGANIZE AN INTERCITY VISIT AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 31 31 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X AARON NELSON 9199677075 104 S ESTES DRIVE STE 102 CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 AARON NELSON NV PRESIDENT/CEO & SECRETARY 45.00 5.00 X 241768 0 26070 DAN LEHMAN CHAIR 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BETSY HARRIS VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LORI DOHERTY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SWETA ADKIN TREASURER 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SAUNDERS NV GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIE ABOU-RJEILEH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JES ANDERSON NV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANISH ATMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JES AVERHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LA-TASHA BEST-GADDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CREIGHTON BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM DALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG FITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FOUSHEE NV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RORY GILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NYAH HAMLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY HOLCOMBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL LEVY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MAITLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYDIA MASON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MCCLURE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARL MCKEE NV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCNEELY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 POONAM NANDANI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOLA OGUNTOYINBO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PLAYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIAZAR POSADA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE RIGGSBEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN RIVERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES ROWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 241768 0 26070 1 0 1 0 0 303781 303781 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 805280 805280 AFFINITY PROGRAMS 900099 83913 83913 MEMBER EVENTS AND SERV 900099 72723 72723 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A 900099 28048 28048 ADVERTISING PUBLICATIO 541800 8065 8065 998029 2486 2486 4000 4000 3468 0 3468 3468 3468 PARTNERSHIP REIMBURSEM 561000 116000 116000 MEMBER SERVICES 561000 78245 78245 194245 1506009 1184209 8065 9954 90000 267838 479085 10385 68816 49840 5000 6595 63348 15130 27137 31535 90895 23102 16481 9947 COMMUNICATIONS 49198 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 35634 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 35248 AFFINITY PROGRAM EXPENS 24869 33029 1433112 88993 106830 41296 10898 96613 95713 2972 400 1480 529088 319512 217240 209576 93138 106999 76355 98753 617007 630249 56242 22949 75474 67980 266 224231 214386 164434 147816 520647 453131 X 0 0 0 0 96360 177118 96360 177118 617007 630249 72897 7921 -60 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 448086 266289 181797 79202 51423 27779 1800 1800 0 209576 BARTER BANK RECEIVABLE 35004 CASH VALUE OF SERP 63749 98753 EIDL LOAN 146816 CH REVIVE GRANT 1000 147816 1 CONVERGENT NONPROFIT SOLUTIONS 2451 CUMBERLAND PARKWAY SUITE 3679 ATLANTA GA 30339 NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND MANAGE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN 0 282731 16500 266231 282731 16500 266231 1 PARTNERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY 104 SOUTH ESTES DRIVE PO BOX 2897 CHAPEL HILL NC 27515 453251258 501(C)(3) 90000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 X X X X 0 1 0 AARON NELSON NV PRESIDENT/CEO & SECRETARY 213768 0 28000 0 0 0 9459 0 16611 0 267838 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS USED INFORMATION GATHERED FROM LOCAL CHAMBERS' PUBLIC 990S AND FROM A SURVEY OF SIMILAR-SIZED MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES. PART I, LINE 4B AARON NELSON - $10,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SCOTT MAITLAND AND AARON NELSON OWED A RENTAL PROPERTY TOGETHER FOR A PORTION OF 2024 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBER. ALL FIRMS, PERSONS, ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS INTERESTED IN THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SLATE OF POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS IS PUT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR OBJECTION OR TO PETITION FOR THE INCLUSION OF ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHAMBER'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CHAMBER STAFF ARE REGULARLY REMINDED OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PRIOR TO SETTING THE SALARY IN THE CEO'S FIVE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (2024), THE CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO SALARIES OF MORE THAN 20 COMPARABLE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE REGION, STATE AND NATION AND USES THAT INFORMATION TO SET THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CHAMBER MAKES ITS FORM 1023, 990 AND 990T AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PARTNERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PO BOX 2897 CHAPEL HILL NC 27515 453251258 COMMUNITY SUPPORT NC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PARTNERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY B 90000 CASH PAID PARTNERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY L 120000 CASH RECEIVED