2026-07-15T16:23:58-05:00 2025-08-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-09-01 910402330 GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREA 2063897214 1301 5TH AVE 1500 SEATTLE WA 981012611 JOSEPH-THANH NGUYEN PRESIDENT & CEO 2063897214 2026-07-14 1 1 MEGAN R RYAN P00737884 4254544919 2026-07-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOSEPH-THANH NGUYEN 1301 5TH AVE 1500 SEATTLE WA 981012611 12895682 0 X WWW.SEATTLECHAMBER.COM X 1882 WA THE CHAMBER ENGAGES THE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, ADVOCATE FOR EMPLOYERS, AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN THE SEATTLE REGION. 85 84 75 84 0 0 5232304 5640652 3370654 5090176 949055 918057 2070067 617875 11622080 12266760 22371 72376 0 0 4508299 4877070 0 0 0 7446548 7718849 11977218 12668295 -355138 -401535 28285909 28868128 14067524 14353855 14218385 14514273 X THE CHAMBER IS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH ADVOCATES FOR EMPLOYERS AND THAT HELPS OUR MEMBERS THRIVE IN AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL ECONOMY. 0 0 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: WE SEEK AN ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SEATTLE REGION WHERE EMPLOYERS CAN FLOURISH AND EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED AND TO ACCESS A THRIVING QUALITY OF LIFE. CHALLENGE SEATTLE FUND: CHALLENGE SEATTLE WORKS TO INSTILL GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS FOR THE GREATER SEATTLE REGION. TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE FUND (TA): TA WORKS TO BROADEN THE CONSTITUENCY FOR TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE STATE'S INNOVATION ECONOMY. WASHINGTON COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE ("WCIT") WORKS TO PROMOTE STRONG, OPEN, AND SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICIES THAT ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WASHINGTON STATE. WCIT ADVOCATES FOR PRO-TRADE POLICIES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL BY FOCUSING ON TRADERELATED ISSUES. WCIT IS ALSO AN INFORMATION RESOURCE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUES FOR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, BUSINESS LEADERS, THE MEDIA, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN WASHINGTON STATE. WCIT BECAME A SPECIAL PROGRAM OF THE CHAMBER ON JUNE 1, 2011, WHEN THE NET ASSETS OFTHIS PREVIOUSLY INACTIVE INDEPENDENT ENTITY WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE CHAMBER. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 42 0 75 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 85 84 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JOSEPH-THANH NGUYEN 2063897200 1301 5TH AVE NO 1500 SEATTLE WA 981012611 X RACHEL SMITH PRESIDENT & CEO 39.00 1.00 X X 418731 0 19100 ADA HEALEY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESA HUTSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JASMINE DONOVAN 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PALLAVI MEHTA WAHI IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAIGE DAVIS SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT HILL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN ADAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS AGERS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARED AXELROD TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BANNON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEN BERG TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BERGER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE BICHSEL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA BIRKETT RAKOW TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AARON BLANK TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIC BLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BLUNDELL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA BOONE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEY BURGESS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CHENG TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CLAWSON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA CLISE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN CORR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL DAUGHERTY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DE SAM LAZARO TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DEFOE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DONEGAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA DUNLEAVY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN ECHOHAWK TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAISON ELKINS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN FLINTOFF TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK FOTI TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE FUGERE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAEBADIAH GARDNER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLLIE GARRETT TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GARRETT TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAYTON GRAHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GREER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE GRUBER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA HAMMOND TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY HEHMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH HENSLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY HODGINS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOOPER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILA JAVDANI TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIEN LOH TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC LONERGAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LOOSMORE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL LUDLAM TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MACNEIL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MAHON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA MALACON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON MCHENRY JR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MCSHERRY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA MENDOZA EXTROM TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MERRIWEATHER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE METRUCK TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MOODIE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MOREHEAD TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MURRAY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NAMURA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAJA OKIGWE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO PENALVER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA RAY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER REDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN ROBERTS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAMALA SAXTON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHOETTLER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERRI SCHROEDER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK SCHULZ TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DELEE SHOEMAKER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATE SILVERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISH SRINIVASAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE STEWART TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARMILA SWENSON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEWAN TESHOME TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WALT TOWNES TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE VERITY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WALES TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WALLACE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALESHA WASHINGTON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WENSTRUP TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNETTE BUFFINGTON CHIEF OF STAFF 39.00 1.00 X 175734 0 18740 LISA CHICK AFE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 239240 0 44104 STEPHANIE FORMAS CHALLENGE SEATTLE VP 40.00 0.00 X 254749 0 22060 BINDIYA V PATEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 186497 0 19240 LARS ERICKSON SVP PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMS 40.00 0.00 X 181610 0 21626 GABRIELLA BUONO CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 39.00 1.00 X 175033 0 19408 1631594 0 164278 11 0 1 0 CHRISTINE GREGOIRE LLC 3939 FOXHALL DR NE OLYMPIA WA 98516 CHALLENGE SEATTLE CEO SERVICES 530000 MONUMENT ADVOCACY 975 F ST NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 CONSULTING 255970 EMC RESEARCH INC PO BOX 14349 COLUMBUS OH 43214 CONSULTING 228300 LATITUDES TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING 3127 71ST AVE NE MARYSVILLE WA 98270 CONSULTING 212957 PACIFIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS PO BOX 2629 SEATTLE WA 981112629 CONSULTING 208000 42 342000 5298652 6600 5640652 MEMBER DUES 900099 3678135 3678135 PROGRAM EVENTS 900099 1412041 1412041 5090176 747049 747049 3833 3833 9688 0 9688 9688 9688 799930 628922 171008 171008 171008 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 586071 586071 CERT. 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EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP MISSION 263812 0 0 0 0 0 0 263812 0 263812 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD WAS USED IN ACCOUNTING FOR EXPENDITURES IN PART I. 0 KEEP SEATTLE MOVING 401 2ND AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 303 SEATTLE WA 98104 993794359 10000 0 SPONSORSHIPS PEOPLE FOR RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL HOUSING PO BOX 21961 SEATTLE WA 98111 332281922 35000 0 SPONSORSHIPS 0 2 X X X X X 0 0 0 RACHEL SMITH PRESIDENT & CEO 343731 0 75000 0 0 0 9378 0 9722 0 437831 0 0 0 LISA CHICK AFE PRESIDENT 226740 0 12500 0 0 0 13545 0 30559 0 283344 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FORMAS CHALLENGE SEATTLE VP 200435 0 54314 0 0 0 12010 0 10050 0 276809 0 0 0 BINDIYA V PATEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 181497 0 5000 0 0 0 10108 0 9132 0 205737 0 0 0 LARS ERICKSON SVP PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMS 179860 0 1750 0 0 0 10750 0 10876 0 203236 0 0 0 LYNNETTE BUFFINGTON CHIEF OF STAFF 173234 0 2500 0 0 0 9451 0 9289 0 194474 0 0 0 GABRIELLA BUONO CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 173283 0 1750 0 0 0 9754 0 9654 0 194441 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS BASED ON BOARD AND MEMBER PARTICIPATION, 84 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KERRI SCHROEDER AND NIC BLEY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; JARED AXELROD AND JOHN SCHOETTLER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; DELEE SHOEMAKER AND TERESA HUTSON HAVE A BUSINESS REALTIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF OVER 2,400 MEMBERS WHICH WORKS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYERS OF THE REGION. THE CHAMBER HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, HONORARY, AND RECIPROCAL/TRADE - OUT. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, TRUST OR OTHER ENTITY RESIDING OR ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A LAWFUL BUSINESS OR PROFESSION IN THE SEATTLE AREA AND INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAMBER. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY CONFER HONORARY MEMBERSHIP UPON ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WHO HAS ACHIEVED UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY DISTINCTION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS OR IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAMBER. THE PRESIDENT MAY ENTER INTO RECIPROCAL OR TRADE-OUT MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH ANY OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OF EMPLOYERS, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONALS TO CONFER MEMBER BENEFITS FOR DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OF THE RECIPROCAL ASSOCIATION AND THE CHAMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN DECISIONS SUCH AS CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROVIDED TO BOARD AFTER PREPARATION BY CPA FIRM AND REVIEW BY FINANCE AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION, SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AS THEY ARISE. LIST OF CONFLICTS IS MAINTAINED BY CHAMBER SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN OR DISMISS THEMSELVES IF A VOTE IS PERTINENT TO A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S SALARY AND BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION AND HIRING COMMITTEE (WHEN APPLICABLE) OR INDIVIDUALS WHO CONDUCTED ANNUAL REVIEW. COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED WITH COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA. OTHER OFFICER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO OF THE CHAMBER BASED ON INDIVIDUAL MERIT AND ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATING RESULTS IN CONSULTATION WITH VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPON REQUEST, BUT ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE ORGANIZATION, OTHER THAN WHAT IS AVAILABLE FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B): LISA CHICK, MEL CLARK, STEPHANIE FORMAS AND SHKELQIM KELMENDI, ARE COMPENSATED BY THE GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UNDER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION ARRANGEMENTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE 40 HOURS A WEEK IN SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. THE AFFILIATE DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THUS, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B) SHOWS ZERO HOURS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 2,910,420. EVENT CONSULTING 23,870. MARKETING CONSULTING 54,000. MOBILITY INNOVATION CENTER PROJECT 80,000. IT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 14,322. PROGRAM MGMT CONSULTING 862,833. EDUCATIONAL FUNDING SUPPORT 220,000. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND 1301 5TH AVENUE SUITE 1500 SEATTLE WA 98101 911648680 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS WA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 BUSINESS HEALTH TRUST PO BOX 6 MUKILTEO WA 98275 367481494 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WA 501(C)(9) GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 BUSINESS HEALTH TRUST S 1516719 BOOK