2021-05-17T10:20:40-05:00 2020-06-30 275360847 CROSSLIN PLLC 3803 BEDFORD AVENUE SUITE 103 NASHVILLE TN 37215 990 2019-07-01 620304530 NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NASH 6157433000 500 11TH AVENUE NORTH NO 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 RALPH SCHULZ PRESIDENT/CEO 6157433000 2021-05-14 1 STEVEN D WARREN P00921930 6153205500 2021-05-14 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X RALPH SCHULZ 500 11TH AVENUE NORTH NO 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 10612570 0 X WWW.NASHVILLECHAMBER.COM X 1847 TN THE NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FACILITATES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO CREATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. 43 43 61 2000 5610 0 7677386 7625955 2841741 2247098 110187 109542 0 0 10629314 9982595 0 0 0 0 5627691 5683433 0 0 0 4390017 3962432 10017708 9645865 611606 336730 8114054 8344686 3337815 3131537 4776239 5213149 X THE NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FACILITATES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO CREATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. 1 0 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES:RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BUSINESS LEADERS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY AND BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND VALUE OFFERINGS TO ADVANCE BUSINESS PROSPERITY. THE CHAMBER SERVED MORE THAN 4,000 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES THROUGH ONLINE PROGRAMMING AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS. IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING SERVED 342 PARTICIPATNS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING SERVED 3,716 PARTICIPANTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUSINESS STUDIO, THE SMALL AND DIVERSE BUSINESS FORUM, LEADERSHIP CONNECT, AND A SUITE OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED DUE TO COVID-19, INCLUDING A VIRTUAL TWO-DAY NASHPRENEURS CONFERENCE. OVERALL, 9,500 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED MORE THAN 100 CHAMBER EVENTS AND WEBINARS. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE REGION AND FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF EXISTING AREA BUSINESSES. EFFORTS OF THE CHAMBER PROVIDED FOR 29 RELOCATIONS, 2,143 JOBS, 668,654 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE TO BE OCCUPIED, AND $178,546,643 OF CAPITAL WAS INVESTED IN BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA. IN ADDITION, 35 COMPANIES ANNOUNCED EXPANSION PLANS ACCOUNTING FOR 3,594 JOBS, 1,312,580 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE TO BE OCCUPIED AND $263,816,133 IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:ON MAY 8, 2019, THE CHAMBER ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF A TWO-YEAR PROJECT WITH SUPPORT FROM JPMORGAN CHASE FOCUSED ON BUILDING COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION (CBE) COURSES AIMED AT ADVANCING ADULTS TOWARD CAREERS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION OFFERS STUDENTS FLEXIBILITY IN AN ONLINE ENVIRONMENT TO COMPLETE A DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL AT THEIR OWN PACE. JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION IS FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCY BASED IT EDUCATION AT TWO AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. NASHVILLE STATE AND COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGES WILL OFFER FOUR COMPUTER PROGRAMMING COURSES IN SPRING OF 2021 AND BY FALL OF 2021 WILL HAVE A COMPLETE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CREDENTIAL AVAILABLE IN THE CBE FORMAT. COURSES WILL BE MARKETED TO ADULTS LIVING IN NASHVILLE'S PROMISE ZONE THROUGH THE TALENT HUB WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BLACK RESIDENTS IN IT CAREERS. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE BUSINESS LEADERS TO CONFIRM THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES PROSPECTIVE NEW HIRES NEED TO MASTER AND OFFER WORK-AND-LEARN OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES. ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE:THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ONE OF THE LEAD PARTNERS IN THE ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE, WHICH BRING A CAREER AND THEMATIC FOCUS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION WITHIN METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' 12 ZONED HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND LEADS EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP COUNCILS COORDINATING INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TO INFORM CURRICULUM AND HELP GUIDE THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND CAREER. NEARLY 400 EMPLOYERS ARE PARTNERED WITH 39 ACADEMIES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION.EDUCATION REPORT:THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ORGANIZE AND STAFF A DIVERSE AND COMMITTED GROUP OF NASHVILLIANS WHO CONVENED TO ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE 22 MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION REPORT COMMITTEE BEGAN THEIR WORK IN JULY 2020 AND CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS WITH CITY AND SCHOOL SYSTEM LEADERS, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO COLLECTED DATA AND VISITED SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENT AND SYSTEM SUCCESS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 74 0 1 61 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 43 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X GARY DOVER VP OF FINANCE 6157433180 500 11TH AVENUE NORTH NO 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 ROBERT A MCCABE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MILTON JOHNSON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WANDA LYLE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES R SCHMITZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD ROLAPP GENERAL COUNSEL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SIDNEY MCPHEE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE W TUCKER FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH CHASE AT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM ADAMS 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 SHANNON BOWLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BRANDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY K CAVARRA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J DENNIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE DOMINICIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN EAKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROD ESSIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FIORAVANTI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARRELL FREEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GINGRICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY HARDESTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN HENRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HIGGINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOLMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANNE HOWLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GROMOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DECOSTA JENKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KARBOWIAK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KULINSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN LEVITAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY LOWRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 C WRIGHT PINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN J PRAMUK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B RUTHERFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAURABH SINHA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SOUTHERN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES W SPRADLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FLORA TYDINGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY VANDEVIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE WOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL YOCHEM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH SCHULZ PRESIDENT 38.00 2.00 X X 530704 0 28461 NANCY EISENBRANDT CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 38.00 2.00 X 168953 0 12183 COURTNEY ROSS CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 177503 0 12086 STEPHANIE COLEMAN CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 40.00 X 166825 0 16588 JENNIFER CARLAT CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 30.00 10.00 X 150000 0 18136 HALEY HOVIOUS PRESIDENT, HCC 40.00 X 195034 0 12880 1389019 0 100334 6 0 1 0 SUN TRUST BANK 303 PEACHTREET STREET NE ATLANTTA GA 30308 CREDIT CARDS 474959 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA 22 CENTURY BLVD SUITE 130 NASHVILLE TN 37214 RENT EXPENSES 465638 OFFICE RESOURCES INC 4020 ARMORY OAKS DR NASHVILLE TN 37204 OFFICE RELOCATION 361179 CAPITOL VIEW JV-E CHARLOTTE AVE 11TH AVE N NASHVILLE TN 37203 NEW OFFICE BUILDOUT AND RENT 199332 HUMANA INC 500 WEST MAIN STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40202 MEDICAL PREMIUMS 174687 10 3797019 124322 3704614 91870 7625955 PROGRAM FEES/SPONSORSH 900099 2186488 2186488 INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION 900099 55000 55000 PUBLICATION ADVERTISIN 900099 5260 5260 MAILING LISTS & LABELS 900099 350 350 2247098 72442 72442 667075 629975 37100 37100 37100 9982595 2351030 5610 0 1489354 3432420 168073 192064 401522 29600 3323 17702 614908 46825 324557 196696 556809 203724 1567765 60789 54949 OTHER EXPENSES 122813 PROFESSIONAL DUES & SUB 101321 TAXES & LICENSES 60651 9645865 1342225 1799028 2237489 1707781 81860 55851 211273 190417 123100 361879 1184029 222922 173038 961107 3391560 2822671 553509 445952 8114054 8344686 1320956 1077713 2016859 2053824 3337815 3131537 X 4402597 5020843 373642 192306 4776239 5213149 8114054 8344686 336730 100180 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1450292 7759 7759 92725 -84966 321216 2677 318539 232390 40486 191904 630423 179759 450664 961107 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 262686 CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 183266 445952 X 10340458 100180 275385 375565 9964893 17702 17702 9982595 9903548 275385 275385 9628163 17702 17702 9645865 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 PRESIDENT 388067 0 119000 0 23637 0 11578 0 16883 0 559165 0 0 0 NANCY EISENBRANDT CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 158953 0 10000 0 0 0 6358 0 5825 0 181136 0 0 0 COURTNEY ROSS CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 160000 0 10000 0 7503 0 6400 0 5686 0 189589 0 0 0 STEPHANIE COLEMAN CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 156825 0 10000 0 0 0 6273 0 10315 0 183413 0 0 0 JENNIFER CARLAT CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 140000 0 10000 0 0 0 5600 0 12536 0 168136 0 0 0 HALEY HOVIOUS PRESIDENT, HCC 170450 0 24584 0 0 0 6898 0 5982 0 207914 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 HEALTH CARE COUNCIL HAVE FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AT REGIONS BANK. 0 FIRST BANK EMPLOYER OF A CURRENT BOARD MEMBER 0 THE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL HAS FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AT FIRST BANK. 0 GRESHAM SMITH EMPLOYER OF A BOARD MEMBER 79540 THE ORGANIZATION AND HEALTH CARE COUNCIL PURCHASED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUILD-OUT OF ITS NEW LEASED FACILITIES IN FY20. 0 ELLIOTT DAVIS LLC EMPLOYER OF A CURRENT OFFICER 60000 THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A FINANCE STUDY REPORT IN FY20. 0 HOVIOUS CONSULTING RELATIVE OF A HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE 46449 THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED HEALTH CARE CONSULTING SERVICES IN FY20. 0 X PRINTING 1 25000 FMV X ADVERTISING 2 17000 FMV X IT SUPPORT SERVICES 1 10000 FMV X LEADERSHIP DINNER 2 10000 FMV X PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 10000 FMV X DESIGN SERVICES 1 9870 FMV X VENUE RENTAL 1 5000 FMV X TRANSPORTATION 1 5000 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ONE OF THE LEAD PARTNERS IN THE ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE, WHICH BRING A CAREER AND THEMATIC FOCUS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION WITHIN METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' 12 ZONED HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND LEADS EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP COUNCILS COORDINATING INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TO INFORM CURRICULUM AND HELP GUIDE THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND CAREER. NEARLY 400 EMPLOYERS ARE PARTNERED WITH 39 ACADEMIES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. EDUCATION REPORT: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ORGANIZE AND STAFF A DIVERSE AND COMMITTED GROUP OF NASHVILLIANS WHO CONVENED TO ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE 22 MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION REPORT COMMITTEE BEGAN THEIR WORK IN JULY 2020 AND CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS WITH CITY AND SCHOOL SYSTEM LEADERS, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO COLLECTED DATA AND VISITED SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENT AND SYSTEM SUCCESS. 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 500 11TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 621413808 COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SUCH AS PUBLIC EDUCATION, POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS TN 501(C)(3) N/A N/A 0 PRESERVING OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE 500 11TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 474196063 ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT BUSINESS FRIENDLY POLICY TN 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE NASHVILLE CHAMBER PUBLIC BENEFIT FDN C 441670 ACTUAL GRANTS RECEIVED