Program areas at Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce
Economic development: focuses on creating new jobs and new capital investment, as well as facilitating workforce development initiatives in Greensboro and guilford county. It markets Greensboro nationally and internationally as a destination for new enterprises while helping existing Greensboro Area companies remain and expand locally.
Launch Greensboro: accelerates growth for entrepreneurs starting businesses in the greensboro/triad Area by providing education, mentoring, and access to capital. It accomplishes this through three pillars of work: resources, expertise, and community.
Member engagement: is dedicated to helping members achieve success through business education, leadership training, advocacy, marketing opportunities, and unique business resources. It works to cultivate a thriving business environment in the Greensboro Area.
Grants made by Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Action Greensboro | To Support Campus Greensboro Fellows Program; To Support the Made in Greensboro Initiative To Market the Unique Aspects of Greensboro; and To Support the National Earned Media Public Relations Campaign. | 2023-12 | $50,000 |
Who funds Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Brent Christensen | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-09-23 |
| Deborah Hooper | Outgoing Chief Operating Officer | $102,471 | 2023-12-31 |
| Jake Keys | Vice President , Marketing and Communications | | 2024-09-23 |
| Tracy Myers | Executive Vice President , Member and Investor Engagement | $158,970 | 2024-09-23 |
| Joey Cheek | Executive Vice President , Entrepreneurship | | 2024-09-23 |
| ...and 28 more key personnel |
Financials for Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,377,678 | $6,082,244 | -60.9% |
| Program services | $1,340,730 | $1,396,662 | -4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $63,518 | $20,275 | 213.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $2,900 | $7,500 | -61.3% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-1,505 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $263,022 | $261,041 | 0.8% |
| Total revenues | $4,047,848 | $7,766,217 | -47.9% |
Organizations like Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance | 501(c)(6) | Lynchburg, VA | $3,299,165 |
| Harrisburg Regional Chamber | 501(c)(6) | Harrisburg, PA | $1,321,989 |
| One Southcoast Chamber | 501(c)(6) | Fall River, MA | $1,456,448 |
| The Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Las Vegas, NV | $5,967,529 |
| Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Los Angeles, CA | $5,710,532 |
| Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Bowling Green, KY | $2,550,648 |
| Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce (TRCC) | 501(c)(6) | Toledo, OH | $3,351,550 |
| The Chamber of Commerce / Chamber of Commerce of Lawrence Kansas | 501(c)(6) | Lawrence, KS | $1,775,626 |
| Billings Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Billings, MT | $2,571,291 |
| Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Binghamton, NY | $1,899,789 |
Data update history
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $168,824 from Cone Health July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $155,512 from Cone Health Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
- Address
- 111 W February One Pl
- Greensboro, NC 27401
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- County
- Guilford County, NC
- Website URL
- greensboro.org/Â
- Phone
- (336) 387-8300
- Facebook page
- GSOChamberÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-0245040
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1888
- 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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