2025-11-06T17:38:31-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 388 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 420 AKRON OH 44311 990 2024-01-01 341156576 GREATER AKRON CHAMBER GREA 3303765550 388 S MAIN ST 205 AKRON OH 44311 STEVE MILLARD PRESIDENT 3303765550 2025-11-06 1 1 DAVID M SUPELAK P01650725 3303760100 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVE MILLARD 388 S MAIN ST 205 AKRON OH 44311 5917627 0 X WWW.GREATERAKRONCHAMBER.ORG X 1974 OH THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER NURTURES PROSPERITY BY UPLIFTING BUSINESSES AND GATHERING VOICES TO SHAPE THE REGION'S FUTURE. 107 106 32 120 168714 0 2397434 3358970 2040644 2445006 41749 71899 58283 41752 4538110 5917627 125000 184742 0 0 2774863 3083345 0 0 0 1546766 1953191 4446629 5221278 91481 696349 4123239 4419145 2432231 2031788 1691008 2387357 TO PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA 0 0 THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS ORGANIZED PRINCIPALLY TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY OF BUSINESS IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA OF SUMMIT, MEDINA AND PORTAGE COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 39 0 1 32 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 107 106 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X STEVE MILLARD 3302371212 388 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 205 AKRON OH 44311 JULIE BRANDLE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIA RAMLOW IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE LUCKRING FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MILLARD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 1.00 X X 382781 0 38925 MATTHEW AKERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN AMEZQUITA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER AMOS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA ANDRESS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE ARMAO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUNJA AUGUSTIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BABBY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH Z BARTZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI BEEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN BLAZY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI BOLDER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE BRILMYER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI BUCKNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REN CAMACHO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY COSTANZO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DALEIDEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DATKULIAK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMONA DAVIS TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFF T DEVENY MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD DIACON PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN DISTLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC DIVIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA DOBRONOS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DODSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT DOLAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DOWE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DUDA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINO FACIANA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG FERRIOT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JR FOWLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE FRIEDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FRY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE GEIGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GEISE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GESSNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZIE GRAHAM-MOORE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWAYNE GROLL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN HAMPU TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HARTE MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG HASSINGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GILLIANNE HETRICK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HIGGINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TORRENCE HINTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLA HOCHSTETLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PARA JONES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HALLE JONES-CAPERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN KARP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL KOEHLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KRISTAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE KUTUCHIEF TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM LAFABER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LANGELL MD PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA LASH-RITTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA LEFFLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA LEGRAIR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN LEPPO-PALMER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIA LOVE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR SHAMMAS MALIK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN MARSH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MAYER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE MCFADDEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN MEEKER TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MELLON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MERKLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC MERKLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAT MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAKISHA MILLER-BARCLAY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MORAN TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MORRISON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MUCHA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK MULLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MULLEN TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISSY MYERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDYN NEAL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN NELSEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISHNA NOOKALA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON PADGETT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA PALACIO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BHAVIN PATEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH PAUL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON PAYDO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PETURES JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM PFANDER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA PHILON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY ROBINSON TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY ROMITO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 IKE SAMPSON-AKPAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SAVITSKI MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE SHAPIRO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICK SHARP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURANJAN SHOME TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SMALE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHALEETA SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND SOMICH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN SPRING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN STEERE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORM STEINER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SUBLETT TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONZELL TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIAN THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE' THORNTON TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON TUMA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW TWARDZIK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEILLE VITALE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WALKER TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH WALLACK TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WEEKLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH WEMPLE TRUSTEE (EXITED 03/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE WHITE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNETT WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WILT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYNN POPA ASSOCIATE VP 40.00 X 205471 0 31663 BRIAN ANDERSON VP, POLYMER INDUSTRY CLUSTER 40.00 X 142199 0 15782 GREGG CRAMER VP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 145822 0 27969 SANTE GHETTI VP, INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 145116 0 7764 JOHN RIZZO VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 110131 0 12026 1131520 0 134129 7 0 1 0 0 2108459 420253 383156 447102 3358970 PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS 900099 1062256 1062256 MEMBER EVENTS 900099 768392 768392 BENEFIT PROVIDERS 900099 445644 445644 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 561000 168714 168714 2445006 71899 71899 5500 0 5500 5500 5500 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 36252 36252 36252 5917627 2276292 168714 113651 X 184742 2531121 111463 262909 177852 73796 560735 66721 117417 34303 235398 137507 145137 5851 43822 10519 FACILITIES AND CATERING 397782 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 42563 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 31250 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 27190 23200 5221278 2483611 2572098 304630 707045 79664 70248 621341 241767 403631 379574 851703 690180 4123239 4419145 293611 277317 912827 949925 156092 90101 1069701 714445 2432231 2031788 X 1659579 1919716 31429 467641 1691008 2387357 4123239 4419145 696349 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 2108458 180888 62534 243422 73796 169626 348128 48734 299394 273213 193033 80180 379574 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS- OPERATING 690180 690180 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 714445 714445 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE FEES MAY BE CONSIDERED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 0 GREATER AKRON CHAMBER FOUNDATION 388 S MAIN STREET SUITE 025 AKRON OH 44311 341202413 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 216 S MAIN ST AKRON OH 44308 463118462 501(C)(3) 6440 0 POLYMER SECTOR PARTNERSHIP FOR POLYMER PALOOZA SMITHERS 425 W MARKET ST AKRON OH 44303 273887724 8500 0 SPONSORSHIP OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 302 E BUCHTEL AVE AKRON OH 44325 346002924 GOV 9060 0 POLYMER SECTOR PARTNERSHIP VARIOUS WORK WITH INTERNS AND GRANT RELATED ACTIVITIES 2 2 X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 STEVE MILLARD PRESIDENT & CEO 319750 0 63031 0 0 0 17250 0 21675 0 421706 0 0 0 BRYNN POPA ASSOCIATE VP 205471 0 0 0 0 0 10878 0 20785 0 237134 0 0 0 GREGG CRAMER VP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 145822 0 0 0 0 0 7861 0 20108 0 173791 0 0 0 BRIAN ANDERSON VP, POLYMER INDUSTRY CLUSTER 142199 0 0 0 0 0 7361 0 8421 0 157981 0 0 0 SANTE GHETTI VP, INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT 145116 0 0 0 0 0 7280 0 484 0 152880 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZE THE DELEGATION OF CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF ELECTED OFFICERS AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, AND IS EMPOWERED TO DISCHARGE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN ITS REGULAR MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES PER YEAR AND MAY TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO IT. ALL ACTIONS REQUIRE A QUORUM AND MAJORITY VOTE OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE ANNUALLY ACCORDING TO AN INVESTMENT SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ISSUE STOCK AND HAS NO STOCKHOLDERS. VOTING RIGHTS ARE GRANTED TO CERTAIN CLASSES OF MEMBERS, WHILE OTHERS, SUCH AS AFFILIATE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, ARE NON-VOTING. MEMBERSHIP MAY BE REVOKED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD FOR CONDUCT DEEMED HARMFUL TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RETAINS FULL AUTHORITY OVER GOVERNANCE DECISIONS. CERTAIN ACTIONS, SUCH AS THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, REQUIRE APPROVAL BY VOTING MEMBERS AT ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS. HOWEVER, OUTSIDE OF THESE SPECIFIC INSTANCES, GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND/OR FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED AND AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF, AND CERTAIN CONSULTANTS. THE POLICY PROHIBITS INDIVIDUALS FROM DERIVING PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH THEIR AFFILIATION WITH THE CHAMBER. IT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY PERSONAL INTEREST IN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND MANDATES RECUSAL FROM RELATED DECISION-MAKING. INDIVIDUALS AFFILIATED WITH ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING LOANS OR OTHER BENEFITS FROM THE CHAMBER MUST DISCLOSE SUCH AFFILIATIONS AND ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THOSE ENTITIES. THE POLICY ALSO PROHIBITS THE USE OF CHAMBER CLIENT LISTS FOR PERSONAL OR PRIVATE SOLICITATION. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO AFFIRM COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSE ANY EXCEPTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPARABLE DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 489,342. SERVICE CONTRACTS 71,393. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. GREATER AKRON CHAMBER FOUNDATION 388 S MAIN ST SUITE 205 AKRON OH 44311 341202413 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/ EDUCATION OH 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER 1 WOMEN'S NETWORK INC 388 S MAIN ST 205 AKRON OH 44311 341253569 TO CONNECT, EMPOWER, AND INSPIRE WOMEN OH 501(C)(3) LINE 10 THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 GREATER AKRON CHAMBER FOUNDATION C 420253 COST