2025-11-17T13:12:08-06:00 2024-12-31 260794367 UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC 8601 ROBERT FULTON DRIVE SUITE 210 COLUMBIA MD 21046 990 2024-01-01 237046430 HOWARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOWA 4107304111 10211 WINCOPIN CIRCLE 202 COLUMBIA MD 21044 KRISTI SIMON PRESIDENT & CEO 4107304111 2025-11-17 1 1 KATSIARYNA VASILIEV P02167272 4107205220 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KRISTI SIMON 10211 WINCOPIN CIRCLE 202 COLUMBIA MD 21044 950605 0 X WWW.HOWARDCHAMBER.COM X 1969 MD TO REPRESENT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND 28 28 6 100 9376 0 266535 263125 740433 657496 5367 21641 8589 8343 1020924 950605 0 0 0 0 494530 494913 0 0 0 513881 480794 1008411 975707 12513 -25102 764425 577881 425573 264131 338852 313750 X TO REPRESENT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND 0 0 228084 MEMBERSHIP - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY BUSINESS MEMBERS WITH EVENTS AND INFORMATION DESIGNED TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTING THEIR BUSINESS WITHIN HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND. 180955 EVENTS - THE CHAMBER OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS TO MAKE NEW BUSINESS CONTACTS AND NETWORK WITH OTHER BUSINESS PEOPLE DURING VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHAMBER ALSO HOLDS EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT IMPACT THEIR MEMBERS' BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER SPONSORS APPROXIMATELY THIRTY EVENTS ANNUALLY. 177746 COMMUNICATIONS THE CHAMBER PUBLISHES A NUMBER OF PAMPHLETS IN ORDER TO REACH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND KEEP THEM INFORMED ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS, MEMBER ACTIVITIES, AREA BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE "BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE AND DIRECTORY", AN ANNUAL REPORT PRODUCED BY THE BUSINESS MONTHLY, AND WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS "GET CONNECTED", "IN THE LOOP", AND "GOVCONNECTIONS". 142587 GOVCONNECTS - GOVCONNECTS IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVE LAUNCHED BY THE CHAMBER. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO THE DEFENSE CONTRACTING AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. GOVCONNECTS WORKS TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT LOCAL INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES, AND REPRESENT THEIR INTERESTS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE REGION'S ECONOMIC FUTURE. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK - THE CHAMBER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEASONED AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, HELPING TO MAKE HOWARD COUNTY A PLACE WHERE MILLENNIALS WANT TO WORK, PLAY, LIVE, AND SHOP. 142587 729372 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X DANA HERMANN 4107304111 6240 OLD DOBBIN LN SUITE 110 COLUMBIA MD 21045 CHERYL BROWN CHAIR 4.50 X X 0 0 0 MATT ANDERSON CHAIR-ELECT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LINDA OSTOVITZ IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KATIE FORTWENGLER TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 REGINA CLAY AT LARGE MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GINA ABATE AT LARGE MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 CLARO PIO RODA DR PH MHS AT LARGE MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JULIA LEDERER MCCARTHY DIRECTOR-YPN 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN HICKEY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KELLI HALL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DINA BELL NANCE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 FLORA BETRO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAHANTAB SIDDIQUI DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TRICIA HUDSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MONTY LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHERRI COLLINS-WITZKE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM JOSS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GUDELL WARD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MINAH WOO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS BARRICK DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANNMARIE BILGER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LYNDA ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES GORMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARCHE' TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER JONES DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHAUN EDDY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HAINES DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTY MUMMA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTI SIMON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 114000 0 7544 114000 0 7544 1 0 0 0 0 1560 14133 247432 15693 263125 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 386394 386394 MEMBER EVENTS 900099 72424 72424 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CON 900099 70822 70822 GOLF TOURNAMENT 900099 32960 32960 SIGNATURE EVENT 900099 31954 31954 62942 53566 9376 657496 21641 21641 6275 6275 OTHER INCOME 900099 2068 2068 2068 950605 650188 9376 27916 121544 296250 46777 30342 67368 63185 13000 6519 73225 8732 1311 2241 7374 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 134892 FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT 35487 ENTERTAINMENT 15418 WEBSITE 14217 37825 975707 399795 69104 225693 442170 22496 10376 24874 35389 80067 76748 3650 3319 87917 17523 764425 577881 47762 23331 281827 226782 95984 14018 425573 264131 X 338852 313750 338852 313750 764425 577881 -25102 0 X X 0 0 0 0 1 0 60692 57373 3319 19375 19375 0 3319 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING, CURRENT 14018 14018 X PART X, LINE 2: THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CHAMBER FOR ANY YEARS OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE THAT THE CHAMBER CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND THAT THEY HAVE PROPERLY REPORTED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. THE CHAMBER BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. NONE OF THE CHAMBER'S FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CHAMBER HAS MEMBERS. THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LLC OR LLP OR OTHER FIRM, TRADE ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS, COMMERCE INDUSTRY OR ANY PROFESSION IN HOWARD COUNTY, MD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND ON ANY ISSUE SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM OF MEMBERSHIP. ANY MEMBER, AFTER OBTAINING THE SIGNATURES OF AT LEAST 10% OF THE MEMBERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON A PETITION, MAY PETITION ANY DECISION OR RULING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO A REFERENDUM OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING DULY CALLED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLE OF THE BYLAWS. ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CHAMBER MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE ON ANY ISSUE SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AT THE 1ST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE BOARD YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN OPERATIONAL SURVEY OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION IS THEN REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS HAS BEEN MADE DURING THE TAX YEAR.