2025-11-17T15:20:30-06:00 2024-12-31 561965804 THOMAS JUDY & TUCKER PA 404 HUNT STREET SUITE 100 DURHAM NC 27701 990 2024-01-01 560457260 GREATER WILMINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREA 9107922611 ONE ESTELL PLACE WILMINGTON NC 28401 NATALIE ENGLISH PRESIDENT/CEO 9107922611 2025-11-17 1 0 KRISTEN HOYLE CPA P00118964 9195717055 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NATALIE ENGLISH ONE ESTELL PLACE WILMINGTON NC 28401 2918506 0 X WWW.WILMINGTONCHAMBER.ORG X 1942 NC TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE WILMINGTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND HELP BUSINESSES GROW AND THRIVE. 27 26 24 72 -37185 0 139524 0 1378207 2531746 11692 18743 143895 152265 1673318 2702754 0 0 0 0 777578 1393995 0 0 0 810874 932255 1588452 2326250 84866 376504 1372219 2453529 820377 1525183 551842 928346 X TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE WILMINGTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND HELP BUSINESSES GROW AND THRIVE BY PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH BUSINESS-BUILDING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO HELP THEM CONNECT AND DO BUSINESS WITH ONE ANOTHER. 0 0 IN 2024, THE WILMINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND BUSINESS SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED SECURE $242 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND SUPPORTED STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH COVERAGE. THE CHAMBER'S SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITED FEDUP FOODS, THE LARGEST PRIVATE-LABEL FERMENTED BEVERAGE MANUFACTURER IN NORTH AMERICA, RESULTING IN 150 NEW JOBS IN THE REGION.THE CHAMBER CONDUCTED 35 NETWORKING EVENTS, 40 COMMITTEE MEETINGS, 51 RIBBON CUTTINGS, AND 10 MAJOR SIGNATURE EVENTS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO BUSINESS RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED THE CACCE EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FOR ITS NCCAREERCOAST.COM TALENT ATTRACTION INITIATIVE.THROUGH ITS FOUNDATION, THE CHAMBER SERVED 1,740 SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS WITH $2.8 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS, AND THE CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY EARNED THE 2024 ALP EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AWARD. THE CHAMBER ALSO SECURED A $200,000 GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PIPELINE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 12 0 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NC X NATALIE ENGLISH 9107922611 ONE ESTELL PLACE WILMINGTON NC 28401 NATALIE ENGLISH PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 2.00 X X 271267 0 22404 LILY LOIZEAUX PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM HUNDLEY JR VICE CHAIR/PUBLIC POLICY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA LEATH CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLAS MONTOYA MEMBER DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LANIER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CAMPBELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB KAISER MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY NEWKIRK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUSTAVO RODEA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIVIAN JONES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTY HUBARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED SHIPLEY MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 NED GLASCOCK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PARNELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL ANDREW MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAKEMA CLINTON-QUINTAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN KELLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BROWN TREASURER 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GILLESPIE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE BOVIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYRONE GARRETT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS HUNTER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN OLSEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE SKIPPER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RILEY STEPHENSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA TROCCIA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN MULLINS CHIEF MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 115500 0 5108 DR STEVEN HILL VP, TALENT PIPELINE 40.00 1.00 X 105438 0 15208 492205 0 42720 3 0 1 0 0 COURSE MANAGEMENT REVE 900099 1306322 1306322 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 859814 859814 ORGANIZATION EVENTS 900099 164350 164350 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT G 900099 141707 141707 APPRENTICESHIP 900099 25000 25000 34553 34553 2531746 18743 18743 10397 47582 -37185 -37185 -37185 357620 168170 189450 189450 2702754 2531746 -37185 208193 292327 900017 13291 98974 89386 226 15014 111109 142223 95334 79829 155592 15456 23827 39304 11790 BAD DEBTS 116852 MEALS 51882 TRAINING 32868 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 22061 18888 2326250 49312 142067 443304 1415918 68266 45815 28216 25903 48940 2053985 1281412 777318 772573 8116 0 1372219 2453529 5210 3922 137318 111408 517108 471994 149900 194600 10841 743259 820377 1525183 X 551842 728346 200000 551842 928346 1372219 2453529 376504 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 88543 88543 1033876 799059 234817 748856 343237 405619 93760 50166 43594 88950 88950 0 772573 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 3974 ACCRUED PAYROLL WITHHOLDINGS 4526 ACCRUED INTEREST 888 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 59635 AIR SERVICE ESCROW 674236 743259 X 2943256 24750 215752 240502 2702754 0 2702754 2566752 24750 215752 240502 2326250 0 2326250 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHAMBER IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHAMBER HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THIS GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE CHAMBER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CHAMBER IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 47,583. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 168,169. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 168,169. RENTAL EXPENSES 47,583. ANNUAL MEETING 113965 113965 8235 22168 33175 OYSTER ROAST 73160 73160 11673 650 8542 6 170495 170495 11633 43317 1000 27777 357620 357620 19868 77158 1650 69494 168170 189450 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE ENGLISH PRESIDENT/CEO 271267 0 0 0 0 0 8121 0 14283 0 293671 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER THAT MAY HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THEMSELVES OR THEIR COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE CEO TO CREATE A LIST OF GOALS FOR THE YEAR THAT IS PLUGGED INTO A MATRIX THAT WEIGHTS EACH GOAL. THAT MATRIX IS USED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (MADE UP OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR, THE CURRENT BOARD CHAIR, AND THE INCOMING BOARD CHAIR) TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION AND BONUS FOR THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. GREATER WILMINGTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION ONE ESTELL LEE PLACE WILMINGTON NC 28401 237337214 ADMINISTER PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION NC 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 CAPE FEAR FUTURE FOUNDATION ONE ESTELL LEE PLACE WILMINGTON NC 28401 273325247 TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR REGION NC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREATER WILMINGTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION L 1306322 FMV