2025-10-31T08:37:51-05:00 2024-06-30 275360847 CROSSLIN PLLC 3803 BEDFORD AVENUE SUITE 103 NASHVILLE TN 37215 990 2023-07-01 620304530 NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NASH 6157433000 500 11TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37201 STEPHANIE COLEMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6157433000 2025-10-31 1 1 RODNEY C BROWER P00168898 6153205500 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANIE COLEMAN 500 11TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37201 13644766 0 X WWW.NASHVILLECHAMBER.COM X 1847 TN THE NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FACILITATES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO CREATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. 42 0 64 0 0 5701 8799019 9790094 3145122 3314301 181092 540371 0 0 12125233 13644766 0 0 0 0 6487903 7148529 0 0 1859527 5429351 5777099 11917254 12925628 207979 719138 16340310 18044064 8898260 9666843 7442050 8377221 X THE NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FACILITATES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO CREATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. 0 0 980128 3314301 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES:THE CHAMBER'S WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY ITS MEMBERS AND INVESTORS WHO ARE DRIVING OUR REGION'S FUTURE. THE CHAMBER REPRESENTS NEARLY 2,000 MEMBER COMPANIES. APPROXIMATELY 77% OF CHAMBER-MEMBER BUSINESSES HAVE 50 OR FEWER EMPLOYEES. THE CHAMBER CONTINUES TO ENHANCE ITS FOCUS ON SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INITIATIVES. OVERALL, OVER 9,200 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED MORE THAN 140 CHAMBER EVENTS AND WEBINARS. THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERS HAVE GROWN THEIR BUSINESSES, TAKEN LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY, MENTORED EACH OTHER, AND HELPED OUR REGION GROW AND PROSPER. 906294 0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE REGION AND FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF EXISTING AREA BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM WORK TO PROMOTE THE NASHVILLE REGION GLOBALLY TO SITE SELECTORS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND BUSINESS LOCATION DECISION MAKERS. EFFORTS OF THE CHAMBER RESULTED IN 26 ANNOUNCEMENTS WHICH INCLUDES 10 RELOCATIONS AND 16 EXPANSIONS AND 5,456 ANNOUNCED NEW JOBS. 1524761 0 EDUCATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT:CHAMBER STAFF DEVELOP EMPLOYER ACCESS TO A SKILLED LABOR FORCE BY FACILITATING TALENT PIPELINE SOLUTIONS. MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING P-12 EDUCATION, POSTSECONDARY, AND ADULT EDUCATION. ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE:THE ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE BRING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE ALIGNED TO CAREERS OF INTEREST TO 12 ZONED MNPS HIGH SCHOOLS. ENGAGEMENT OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ENSURES STUDENTS GAIN INDUSTRY EXPOSURE, WHILE LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROVIDE ACCESS TO A RANGE OF DUAL CREDIT, DUAL ENROLLMENT, AND INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS TO PREPARE EVERY STUDENT TO BE COLLEGE OR CAREER READY. THE CHAMBER SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO THE ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE BY ENGAGING BUSINESSES IN THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MNPS AND PENCIL, THE CHAMBER HOSTS REGULAR MEETINGS FOR THE ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE PARTNERSHIP COUNCILS WHICH ADVISE THE ACADEMIES ON PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS, SCHOOL-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. EDUCATION REPORT:FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE CHAMBER'S EDUCATION REPORT HAS SERVED AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE TO HIGHLIGHT THE SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MNPS). IN 2023, THE EDUCATION REPORT COMMITTEE SELECTED K-12 POSTSECONDARY ADVISING AS THEIR SPECIAL TOPIC. THE 16-MEMBER COMMITTEE HEARD FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF EXPERTS, RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPORT WITH SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS TO MNPS, METRO COUNCIL, THE STATE LEGISLATURE, AND POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. LEADERSHIP PUBLIC EDUCATION:LEADERSHIP PUBLIC EDUCATION IS A SIX-MONTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SERVE IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLES AT ALL LEVELS OF MNPS. FROM JANUARY TO JUNE, THE LPE COHORT LEARN ABOUT THE STRUCTURES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT IMPACT MNPS. TALENT SOLUTIONS COUNCIL AND FORUMS:THE CHAMBER ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE-LEVEL TALENT SOLUTIONS COUNCIL STEERING COMMITTEE DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING EMPLOYER-LED INITIATIVES TO BOOST MIDDLE TENNESSEE'S TALENT SUPPLY. FOLLOWING PRIORITY IDENTIFICATION, THE COUNCIL WILL BROADEN TO ENCOMPASS A DIVERSE GROUP OF HR PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO REGIONAL TALENT SOLUTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAMBER CONDUCTED THREE TALENT SOLUTIONS FORUMS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, EMPHASIZING APPRENTICESHIPS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND SECOND CHANCE HIRING.MILITARY TRANSITIONS:THE CHAMBER IS WORKING WITH FORT CAMPBELL TO BUILD A PROCESS AROUND EMPLOYER CONNECTION TO THE MORE THAN 400 SOLDIERS TRANSITIONING INTO CIVILIAN LIFE FROM FORT CAMPBELL EACH MONTH. THE GOAL OF THIS WORK IS TO RETQAIN VALUABLE TALENT EXITING THE MILITARY TO FILL WORKFORCE NEEDS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND BEYOND. 2984269 2984269 6395452 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 56 0 64 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 TN X X LIZ AFFLECK 6157433000 500 11TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 KOLIN HOLLADAY GENERAL COUNSEL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY HARDESTY FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL YOCHEM SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 C WRIGHT PINSON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WANDA LYLE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF DRUMMONDS BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT HIGGINS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH SCHULZ DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT & CEO 38.00 2.00 X X 567092 0 32120 ANDY MARSHALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY VANDEVIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SOUTHERN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BURKE NIHILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOLMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KARBOWIAK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY HART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON HININGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL DIERMEIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WALTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BRIGGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAL LAWTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM REGNIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN EAKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GROMOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R INGRAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA MUNDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN LEVITAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS AHREND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE BLANK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY PORTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA BAIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MISSY ACOSTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY GOODMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROD ESSIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY CHESTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNA JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA BROYLES-APLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HINGTGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RUTHERFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HITE CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 190840 0 12153 STEPHANIE COLEMAN CHIEF TALENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 38.00 2.00 X 175755 0 12990 APRYL CHILDS-POTTER PRESIDENT, HCC 40.00 0.00 X 296903 0 6125 JAMIE LEE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, HCC (PARTIAL) 40.00 0.00 X 108361 0 4359 BISHOY MIKHAIL VP, RESEARCH 40.00 0.00 X 115823 0 7222 LYDIE MARC SENIOR DIRECTOR, FELLOWS AND CONTENT STRATEGY, HCC 40.00 0.00 X 123348 0 6683 LORI ODOM SENIOR VP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 104598 0 6205 MOLLY VICE VP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING, HCC 40.00 0.00 X 133731 0 8433 MELIA LEEDY VP, MEMBER & INVESTOR RELATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 112654 0 8954 ODILIA CADUFF MANAGER, MEMBER DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 121047 0 10832 KIMBERLY BURGE DIRECTOR OF EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIP 40.00 0.00 X 105977 0 8954 VERONICA JOHNSON VP, MEMBER VALUE 40.00 0.00 X 100288 0 2494 ELIZABETH AFFLECK VP, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE 38.00 2.00 X 103609 0 7786 2360026 0 135310 17 0 1 0 CAPITOL VIEW JV-E CHARLOTTE AVE 11TH AVE N NASHVILLE TN 37203 NEW OFFICE BUILDOUT AND RENT 661175 EVOLUTION EVENT SOLUTIONS 1253 MARTIN ST NASHVILLE TN 37203 EVENT PLANNING 441749 CHAZIN & COMPANY 9211 CORPORATE BLVD STE 310 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 205661 NIMBLEUSER 1100 PITTSFORD VICTOR ROAD PITTSFORD NY 14534 IT SUPPORT 188684 ELEVATE CONSULTING 1108 MCKENNIE AVE NASHVILLE TN 37206 IT SUPPORT 186368 5 3787165 6002929 9790094 PROGRAM FEES/SPONSORSHIPS 900099 3314301 3314301 3314301 339486 339486 200885 0 200885 200885 200885 13644766 3314301 0 540371 1638588 747869 640765 249954 5509941 2514796 2154647 840498 168065 142592 24989 484 406802 163281 242067 1454 938449 50073 882762 5614 220709 220709 PROGRAMS & EVENTS 3232755 2238184 301421 693150 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 340651 309876 15273 15502 TAXES, BANK, & OTHER FE 148123 16098 80522 51503 OTHER 113297 115289 -1454 -538 208248 97394 108948 1906 12925628 6395452 4670649 1859527 6509593 6506138 -82506 777107 321520 430035 1667394 951363 697036 716031 3504229 4019644 5390438 5595109 16340310 18044064 1506722 1600110 2908076 2082531 4483462 5984202 8898260 9666843 X 4040734 5870823 3401316 2506398 7442050 8377221 16340310 18044064 719138 234857 -18824 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 2062851 31145 31145 31145 335414 134133 201281 1331980 817230 514750 716031 CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 210912 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 1547370 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET 3836827 5595109 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 3925826 PREPAID MEMBERSHIP DUES 1842851 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 215525 5984202 X 14399273 234857 538474 773331 13625942 18824 18824 13644766 13464102 538474 538474 12925628 0 12925628 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHAMBER ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX POSITIONS FOR THE CHAMBER INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER INCOME IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX; HOWEVER, THE CHAMBER HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. X 0 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 RALPH SCHULZ DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT & CEO 567092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32120 0 599212 0 0 0 APRYL CHILDS-POTTER PRESIDENT, HCC 296903 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6125 0 303028 0 0 0 JEFF HITE CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 190840 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12153 0 202993 0 0 0 STEPHANIE COLEMAN CHIEF TALENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 175755 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12990 0 188745 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B THE CHAMBER DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT; HOWEVER, IT DOES HAVE STRICT STANDARDS THAT ARE CONSISTENTLY APPLIED. REGIONS BANK EMPLOYER OF A CURRENT BOARD MEMBER 0 BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND NASHVILLE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL HAVE FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AT REGIONS BANK. 0 FIRSTBANK EMPLOYER OF A CURRENT BOARD MEMBER 0 THE NASHVILLE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL HAS FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AT FIRSTBANK 0 CAPSTAR BANK FORMER EMPLOYER OF A CURRENT OFFICER 0 BOTH THE ORGANZIATION AND NASHVILLE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL HAVE FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AT CAPSTAR BANK 0 NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYER OF A CURRENT BOARD MEMBER 6691 THE CHAMBER PAID NASHVILLE STATE FOR TRAINING & BUILDOUT OF CBE CURRICULUM (FUNDING COVERED BY A GRANT) 0 X PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 12000 FMV X CAFECITO & THE LATIN PARTY 1 6000 FMV X OFFICE SIGNAGE 1 6000 FMV X VARIOUS GIFTS 1 6000 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMISES CONFIDENTIALITY TO INVESTORS UNLESS THEY SPECIFICALLY WAIVE THAT PROMISE. THEREFORE, FOR BOARD REVIEW PURPOSES, SCHEDULE B DOES NOT SPECIFY NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE FORM 990 HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE, AND TO ANY BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST FOR THEIR REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ANALYZES, REVIEWS, AND ASKS QUESTIONS OF MANAGEMENT AND/OR THE TAX PREPARER BEFORE PROVIDING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED BY EACH PERSON AND CONFLICTS ARE HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. NOTES ARE MADE FOR ANY FUTURE VOTES REGARDING ABSTENTION BY THE DIRECTOR IF SUCH CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE DONE PERIODICALLY FOR THE CHAMBER AND EXECUTIVE STAFF. THE LAST ONE WAS DONE IN APRIL 2017, WHICH IS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT, USING LIKE BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY TRENDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE NASHVILLE CHAMBER PUBLIC BENEFIT FDN 211 COMMERCE STREET STE 100 NASHVILLE TN 37201 621413808 COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SUCH AS PUBLIC EDUCATION, POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS TN 501(C)(3) N/A N/A 0 PRESERVING OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE 211 COMMERCE STREET STE 100 NASHVILLE TN 37201 474196063 ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT BUSINESS FRIENDLY POLICY TN 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE NASHVILLE CHAMBER PUBLIC BENEFIT FDN C 1424380 ACTUAL GRANTS RECEIVED THE NASHVILLE CHAMBER PUBLIC BENEFIT FDN B 35000 ACTUAL GRANTS PAID