EIN 56-0125440

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
33
Year formed
1909
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce advances commercial, industrial and civic development while building community through business. Its programs and initiatives grow jobs, serve as a voice for business, and foster the prosperity of its member businesses.
Total revenues
$3,982,111
2023
Total expenses
$3,963,811
2023
Total assets
$4,608,274
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is focused on building community through business. Programs and initiatives are aimed at growing jobs, serving as a voice for business and fostering the prosperity of our member businesses. Below is a list of significant accomplishments for the 2023 fiscal year.continued on sch o.

Who funds Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment FoundationPromote Economic Development$403,774
Adventhealth HendersonvilleGeneral Support$25,770
The Hedrick Family FoundationCharitable Use$600

Personnel at Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

NameTitleCompensation
Kit CramerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$279,207
Layton HowerVice President of Finance
Erin LeonardVice President of Communications
Leeanne BriggsVice President of Member Services and Director of Womanup$130,644
Robert AtkinsVice President of Public Policy$114,632
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,499,874
Program services$1,974,996
Investment income and dividends$34,125
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$102,258
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$74,675
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$156,316
Miscellaneous revenues$139,867
Total revenues$3,982,111

Form 990s for Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-03990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-06990View PDF
2020-062021-05-10990View PDF
2019-062020-11-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $403,774 from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $386,302 from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
PO Box 1010
Asheville, NC 28802
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
ashevillechamber.org/ 
Phone
(828) 258-6119
Facebook page
ashevillechamber 
Twitter profile
@avlchamber 
IRS details
EIN
56-0125440
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1909
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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