2022-11-03T13:02:10-05:00 2021-12-31 581374304 ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC PO BOX 4299 COLUMBUS GA 31914 990 2021-01-01 580201875 GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREA 7063271566 PO BOX 1200 COLUMBUS GA 31902 JOSEPH SANDERS CFO 7063271566 2022-10-26 1 JOSEPH SANDERS 999009999 MATTHEW B SELLERS CPA P01320900 7063245435 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOSEPH SANDERS PO BOX 1200 COLUMBUS GA 31902 2595409 0 X WWW.COLUMBUSGACHAMBER.COM X 1933 GA THE MISSION OF THE GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO LEAD THE COLUMBUS REGION AS A CATALYST FOR GROWTH, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, BUSINESS STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE CHAMBER IS THE FIRST IN GEORGIA TO RECEIVE 5-STAR ACCREDITATION FROM THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 33 32 18 60 0 0 103938 314310 2238808 2273159 0 39 43310 7901 2386056 2595409 0 0 0 0 943165 1052985 0 0 239260 1252379 1128084 2195544 2181069 190512 414340 554619 965230 496239 492510 58380 472720 X THE PURPOSE OF THE GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AND CERTAIN SURROUNDING AREAS. 0 0 384632 MEMBER AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - FOSTERS KNOWLEDGE, STIMULATES INTEREST AND FACILITATES THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE COLUMBUS AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS CITIZENS AND ALL AREAS OF ITS BUSINESS COMMUNITY.LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP GUIDE THE COMMUNITY IN THE YEARS TO COME. THE PROGRAM EXPOSES HIGHLY TALENTED AND MOTIVATED LEADERS TO ECONOMIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY ISSUES WITH THE INTENT OF INVOLVEMENT, FUTURE DIRECTION, AND ULTIMATELY, SOLUTIONS.THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WHOSE VISION IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AGE 21-40 ARE ENERGIZED, ENGAGED, AND EMPOWERED TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP, PROGRESS AND GROWTH THAT HAS SHAPED THE GREATER COLUMBUS, GEORGIA REGION. 470106 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - WORKS DIRECTLY WITH WITH FT. BENNING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE REGION TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE COLUMBUS 2025 PLAN IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PLAN TO CREATE A MORE COMPETITIVE AND PROSPEROUS REGION. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE PLAN TO ARE TO INCREASE PROSPERITY, REDUCE POVERTY, AND IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A STRONGER AND MORE VIBRANT REGION FOR DECADES TO COME. 213684 EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO BECOME PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO AID EDUCATION IN THE COLUMBUS AREA.THE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION BY STIMULATING MEANINGFUL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM NOW EMCOMPASSES OVER 300 PARTNERS AND OVER 80 SCHOOLS ENGAGED ACROSS SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.THE WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND SKILLED WORKFORCE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL LEAD THE GREATER COLUMBUS REGION INTO A STRONGER ECONOMIC FUTURE. 1068422 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 32 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 GA X JOSEPH SANDERS 7063271566 PO BOX 1200 COLUMBUS GA 31902 JAY ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI AUTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BERMUDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BLAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BOYKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BRANNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY CLOSE CHAIR ELECT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CATHY COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIANNA EVOLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA EYSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY GINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENIECE GRANVILLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAMISH GUTHRIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PACE HALTER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DERON HICKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY HOLLINGSWORTH IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WES KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLIE KIRVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED MAGLIONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MEADOWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATH SCHOLDELMAYER FINANCE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL SHAHID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY TRIMBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WOOLFOLK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY COVINGTON ADVISOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERALD MITCHELL CEO 40.00 X 286968 0 0 JOE SANDERS CFO 40.00 X 92418 0 0 379386 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 265300 49010 314310 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 1117369 1117369 CONTRACT REVENUE 561499 564872 564872 COLUMBUS 2025 561499 288323 288323 TRC SPONSORSHIP 561499 265080 265080 LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS 611430 19845 19845 17670 17670 2273159 39 39 4620 0 4620 4620 OTHER INCOME 561499 3281 3281 3281 2595409 2276440 0 4659 379386 136579 189693 53114 567693 204369 283847 79477 4297 1547 2148 602 31682 11406 15841 4435 69927 25174 34963 9790 25190 9068 12595 3527 122635 44149 61317 17169 46635 16788 23318 6529 191780 69041 95890 26849 9303 3349 4652 1302 24532 8832 12266 3434 79679 28684 39840 11155 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 200986 200986 MEMBER AND COMMUNITY SE 162178 162178 SPECIAL EVENTS 90554 90554 COMMISSIONS 82016 29526 41008 11482 92596 26192 56009 10395 2181069 1068422 873387 239260 312640 342407 300133 78576 179593 19956 19941 573374 450218 113447 123156 30000 554619 965230 82923 182497 401608 307400 11708 2613 496239 492510 X 58380 472720 58380 472720 554619 965230 414340 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 93642 55837 37805 134448 87466 46982 345284 306915 38369 123156 X 2765905 186145 601 186746 2579159 16250 16250 2595409 2195668 30849 30849 2164819 16250 16250 2181069 PART X, LINE 2: GAAP REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR THE BENEFIT RESULTING FROM ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CHAMBER. THE INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE CHAMBER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES WITHIN STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATION PERIODS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS. BASED ON EVALUATION OF THE CHAMBER'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CARI EXPENSES INCLUDED IN COMBINED F/S 30,849. X X 0 0 0 JERALD MITCHELL CEO 286968 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 286968 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 CEO SALARY DETERMINED DURING ANNUAL REVIEW OF EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP ELECTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT EXPERIENCED IN THE AREA OF NON-PROFIT TAXATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURN TO ENSURE NO MATERIAL OMISSIONS OR MISSTATEMENTS ARE MADE ON THE RETURN. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED AGENT AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION DETERMINED DURING ANNUAL REVIEW OF EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE TO REVIEW UPON REQUEST; COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A FEE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. COLUMBUS ALLIANCE FOR REGIONAL INVESTMENT INC 1200 6TH AVENUE COLUMBUS GA 31901 582636611 SUPPORT FOR COLUMBUS GA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 COLUMBUS ALLIANCE FOR REGIONAL INVESTMENT Q 4000 CASH VALUE