2025-11-17T08:38:00-06:00 2024-12-31 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2024-01-01 260708412 GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC GEOR 4042232268 270 PEACHTREE STREET NW 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 STEPHANIE MARTIN CFO 4042232268 2025-11-14 1 0 MELISSA SEWARD P02145103 7709558600 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES C CLARK JR 270 PEACHTREE STREET NW 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 2871929 0 X GACHAMBER.COM/FOUNDATION X 2007 GA THE GEORGIA CHAMBER FOUNDATION, THE RESEARCH ARM OF THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DEDICATES ITSELF TO PRODUCING IN-DEPTH ECONOMIC ANALYSES AND ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP POLICY, EQUIP BUSINESSES, AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE STATE, ENSURING A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL GEORGIANS. 8 8 7 8 0 0 678183 2871929 0 0 0 0 0 0 678183 2871929 35433 1959378 0 0 547989 756014 0 0 151203 420933 224938 1004355 2940330 -326172 -68401 1011511 1668993 1196325 1922208 -184814 -253215 X THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION UNDERTAKES ACTIVITIES, WHICH EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY THE FOUNDATION PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON THE ISSUES OF HEALTH CARE AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES IN GEORGIA WHICH ADDRESS THE CRISIS IN HEALTH CARE FINANCING AND ITS IMPACT ON GEORGIA BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO IS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE TRAINING AND MARKETABILITY OF GEORGIA'S WORK FORCE TO BRING HEALTHY ECONOMIC GROWTH TO ALL PARTS OF THE STATE 0 0 2587925 1959378 THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION, THE RESEARCH ARM OF THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DEDICATES ITSELF TO PRODUCING IN-DEPTH ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS, AND PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS TO BETTER PREPARE GEORGIA'S BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR OUR FUTURE CHALLENGES, INCREASING THE STATE'S COMPETITIVENESS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. IN 2024 THE GEORGIA CHAMBER FOUNDATION PRODUCED ITS SECOND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS REDBOOK WHICH PROVIDES ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA TO COMPARE GEORGIA TO EVERY OTHER STATE IN THE NATION TO ANALYZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO PROPEL THE STATE FORWARD. AN UPDATED FORMAT WAS UTILIZED TO ENSURE THE CONTENT WAS HIGHLY ENGAGING AND PROVIDED TOP INSIGHTS FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP. COUNTY LEVEL DATA WAS ALSO INCLUDED TO ENABLE LOCAL LEADERS TO HAVE TAILORED INSIGHTS TO UNDERSTAND THE GREATEST CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. ALONG THOSE SAME LINES, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PRODUCED ITS SECOND EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS SURVEY, WHICH GARNERED FEEDBACK FROM TOP BUSINESS LEADERS ABOUT THE TOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA TO CONTINUE STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH. THIS YEAR'S SURVEY INCLUDED YEAR OVER YEAR INSIGHTS WHICH WAS VERY VALUABLE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHICH ISSUES ARE CONSISTENTLY TOP OF MIND. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORTS CENTERED AROUND THE CHAMBER'S STRATEGIC PLAN TO GIVE STAKEHOLDERS A CLEAR PICTURE OF WHERE SOLUTIONS ARE NEEDED TO FURTHER ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. RESEARCH WAS ALSO RELEASED ON THE STATE OF HOUSING IN GEORGIA AS A RESULT OF THE WORK OF THE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESS TASK FORCE THAT CONVENED IN 2023. THE FOUNDATION CONVENED MEMBERS THROUGH 6 POLICY COMMITTEES AND 3 POLICY COUNCILS TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES AND EMERGING TRENDS AND ESTABLISH ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS TO MOVE FORWARD. NEW IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED CURATED LUNCHEONS ON THE TOPICS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION TO HIGHLIGHT THE RESEARCH OF THE FOUNDATION AND ENSURE MEMBERS AND PARTNERS WERE AWARE OF ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS AND NEXT STEPS. THE FUTURE OF SMALL BUSINESS WAS ANOTHER NEW EVENT SUPPORTED BY THE RESEARCH OF THE FOUNDATION THAT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2024. FOUNDATION STAFF PROVIDED TESTIMONY TO NUMEROUS GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY STUDY COMMITTEES ON WORKFORCE AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUES. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED INVESTMENT FOR TWO GRANT PROJECTS TO SUPPORT K-12 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. FIRST, THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDED FUNDS ALLOWING THE GEORGIA CHAMBER FOUNDATION TO DEPLOY MORE THAN $2 MILLION DOLLARS TO 64 RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THEIR WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECEIVED $50,000 FROM TRUIST CHARITABLE FUND TO SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS TO SKILLED TRADES TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION THROUGH, BE PRO BE PROUD AND FLEX GEORGIA, TWO PARTNERS OF THE GEORGIA CHAMBER. 2587925 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 X 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 GA X STEPHANIE MARTIN 4042232268 270 PEACHTREE STREET NW SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 JAMES C CLARK JR CEO/PRESIDENT 12.00 40.00 X 0 792102 56156 STEPHANIE MARTIN TREASURER, CFO 1.00 40.00 X 0 284559 11883 DANIELA PERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 154023 6481 LAUREN MOORE VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 1.00 40.00 X 0 134068 12825 STEWART COUNTESS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED ELKINS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL PRUITT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN PERRY GOVERNMENT AFFAIR COUNCIL 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KINDREGAN POLITICAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN KRAUSE OPERATIONS CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONTE BENTON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT STEINER DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 1364752 87345 0 0 1 0 0 1983978 887951 2871929 2871929 0 0 0 1959378 1959378 160506 96303 32101 32102 522242 313346 104448 104448 19766 11860 3953 3953 53500 32100 10700 10700 12000 12000 50000 50000 86559 86559 23665 23665 21700 21700 2393 2393 26959 26959 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 1662 1662 2940330 2587925 201202 151203 738239 1379043 0 24202 369013 103265 273272 265748 1011511 1668993 71260 6716 10000 25000 170000 0 945065 1890492 1196325 1922208 X -402826 -611239 218012 358024 -184814 -253215 1011511 1668993 -68401 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1217825 539000 691000 678183 2871929 5997937 1217825 539000 691000 678183 2871929 5997937 1280996 4716941 5997937 0.78640 0.52500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31292 31292 301626 67170 234456 36095 36095 0 265748 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 1890492 1890492 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EFFECTS FROM A TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE AFFILIATE AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF A TAX POSITION IS A MATTER OF JUDGMENT. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ALL OF ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. 1 APPLING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 249 BLACKSHEAR HIGHWAY BAXLEY GA 31513 GOVT. 8603 0 EDUCATION GRANT BACON COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOLS 102 WEST 4TH STREET ALMA GA 31510 GOVT. 48503 0 EDUCATION GRANT BEN HILL COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 509 WEST PALM STREET FITZGERALD GA 31750 GOVT. 16750 0 EDUCATION GRANT BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 810 SOUTH DOGWOOD DRIVE NASHVILLE GA 31639 GOVT. 49520 0 EDUCATION GRANT BRANTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 272 SCHOOL CIRCLE NAHUNTA GA 31553 GOVT. 29209 0 EDUCATION GRANT BURKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 789 BURKE VETERANS PARKWAY WAYNESBORO GA 30830 GOVT. 11000 0 EDUCATION GRANT CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 326 BROAD STREET CUSSETA GA 31805 GOVT. 48824 0 EDUCATION GRANT CHATTOOGA COUNTY SCHOOLS 33 MIDDLE SCHOOL ROAD SUMMERVILLE GA 30747 GOVT. 47645 0 EDUCATION GRANT CLINCH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 46 S COLLEGE STREET HOMERVILLE GA 31634 GOVT. 46218 0 EDUCATION GRANT COOK COUNTY SCHOOLS 37 JOSEY ROAD ADEL GA 31620 GOVT. 8400 0 EDUCATION GRANT CRAWFORD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 190 CRUSSELLE STREET ROBERTA GA 31078 GOVT. 8550 0 EDUCATION GRANT DADE COUNTY SCHOOLS 52 TRADITION LANE TRENTON GA 30752 GOVT. 27909 0 EDUCATION GRANT DECATUR COUNTY SCHOOLS ONE BEARCAT BLVD BAINBRIDGE GA 39819 GOVT. 48813 0 EDUCATION GRANT DOOLY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 202 COTTON STREET VIENNA GA 31092 GOVT. 26520 0 EDUCATION GRANT DOOLY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 202 COTTON STREET VIENNA GA 31092 GOVT. 23480 0 EDUCATION GRANT EARLY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 11927 COLUMBIA STREET BLAKELY GA 39823 GOVT. 10000 0 EDUCATION GRANT FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS 280 BUSHA ROAD CARNESVILLE GA 30521 GOVT. 50000 0 EDUCATION GRANT FURLOW CHARTER SCHOOL 63 VALLEY DRIVE AMERICUS GA 31709 GOVT. 11938 0 EDUCATION GRANT GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 270 PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 GOVT. 25000 0 EDUCATION GRANT GRADY COUNTY SCHOOLS 122 N BROAD STREET CAIRO GA 39828 GOVT. 25110 0 EDUCATION GRANT HART COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 284 CAMPBELL DRIVE HARTWELL GA 30643 GOVT. 6887 0 EDUCATION GRANT IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 210 APPLE ST OCILLA GA 31774 GOVT. 34100 0 EDUCATION GRANT JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 221 HERSCHEL WALKER DRIVE WRIGHTSVILLE GA 31096 GOVT. 50000 0 EDUCATION GRANT LANIER COUNTY SCHOOLS 247 HWY 221 SOUTH LAKELAND GA 31635 GOVT. 33397 0 EDUCATION GRANT MCDUFFIE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 716 N LEE ST THOMSON GA 30824 GOVT. 32254 0 EDUCATION GRANT MCINTOSH COUNTY ACADEMY 8945 US HIGHWAY 17 DARIEN GA 31305 GOVT. 11095 0 EDUCATION GRANT MERIWETHER COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 2100 GASTON STREET GREENVILLE GA 30222 GOVT. 49605 0 EDUCATION GRANT PIKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 16 JACKSON STREET ZEBULON GA 30295 GOVT. 6100 0 EDUCATION GRANT RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS 98 SCHOOL DRIVE CUTHBERT GA 39840 GOVT. 12468 0 EDUCATION GRANT SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 203 EAST 6TH STREET DONALSONVILLE GA 39845 GOVT. 21158 0 EDUCATION GRANT STEPHENS COUNTY SCHOOLS HIGHWAY 106 SOUTH TOCCOA GA 30577 GOVT. 7774 0 EDUCATION GRANT SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 100 LEARNING LANE AMERICUS GA 31719 GOVT. 20000 0 EDUCATION GRANT TATTNALL COUNTY SCHOOLS 147 BRAZELL STREET REIDSVILLE GA 30453 GOVT. 48426 0 EDUCATION GRANT VIDALIA HIGH SCHOOL 1001 NORTH STREET VIDALIA GA 30474 GOVT. 28010 0 EDUCATION GRANT WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS 313A NORTH ALEXANDER AVENUE WASHINGTON GA 30673 GOVT. 25000 0 EDUCATION GRANT WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS 313A NORTH ALEXANDER AVENUE WASHINGTON GA 30673 GOVT. 24935 0 EDUCATION GRANT WORTH COUNTY SCHOOLS 103 ELDRIDGE STREET SYLVESTER GA 31791 GOVT. 15700 0 EDUCATION GRANT 37 0 PART I, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO WHOM IT PROVIDES GRANTS TO MONITOR THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS TO ENSURE THEY ARE USED TO MEET SPECIFIC GOALS PART I, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO WHOM IT PROVIDES THE GRANTS TO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED TO MEET SPECIFIC GOALS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES C CLARK JR CEO/PRESIDENT 0 556579 0 235523 0 0 0 24039 0 32117 0 848258 0 0 STEPHANIE MARTIN TREASURER, CFO 0 251332 0 33227 0 0 0 8740 0 3143 0 296442 0 0 DANIELA PERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 145365 0 8658 0 0 0 4620 0 1861 0 160504 0 0 PART V, LINE 2A THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ("THE CHAMBER"), EIN 58-1537370 IS THE PAYMASTER FOR ALL FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES. FIVE CHAMBER INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FULL-TIME SERVICES AND TWO CHAMBER INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED PART-TIME SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE CHAMBER FOR A PORTION OR ALL OF THE SALARIES, BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES. FOR 2024, REIMBURSEMENTS TOTALED $756,014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN AN ETHICS POLICY ANNUALLY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 270 PEACHTREE STREET NW STE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 581537370 BUSINESS GA 501(C)(6) N/A 0 GEORGIANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM INC 270 PEACHTREE STREET NW STE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 813333693 LEGAL GA 501(C)(6) GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P 120500 CASH GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE E 804428 BOOK