2025-08-18T15:18:25-05:00 2024-12-31 450310328 BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC 2537 S UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO ND 58103 990 2024-09-01 815479845 THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION CHAM 7013653440 3312 42ND ST FARGO ND 58104 NICOLE MELAND VICE PRESIDENT 7013653440 2025-08-12 1 1 JEREMY ULMER CPA P01218756 7012802100 2025-08-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICOLE MELAND 3312 42ND ST FARGO ND 58104 869698 0 X WWW.FMWFCHAMBER.COM/CHAMBER-FOUNDATION X 2017 ND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM BY ACTIVATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENGAGE IN INNOVATE APPROACHES TO SOLVING PRESSING ISSUES. 6 6 0 50 0 0 2731431 868948 0 0 1510 454 0 296 2732941 869698 616137 123402 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2292992 837555 2909129 960957 -176188 -91259 1405410 824907 1024833 535589 380577 289318 X THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION IS A CATALYST FOR STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM. WE ACTIVATE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENGAGE IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO SOLVING THE REGION'S PRESSING ISSUES. OUR FOCUS LIES IN ACCLIMATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND RETENTION. 0 0 798427 123402 THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION'S IGNITE INITIATIVE IS OUR REGION'S DRIVING FORCE IN BUILDING A RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE. ATTRACTING EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, FOSTERING SEAMLESS ACCLIMATION, NURTURING CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURING STEADFAST RETENTION ARE THE PILLARS THAT LEAD TO WORKFORCE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY. OUR WORKFORCE APPROACH INVOLVES COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WHILE WORKING ON VARIOUS CRITICAL INITIATIVES WITH A DIVERSE SET OF ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. THE IGNITE INITIATIVE HAS A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS IMPORTANT WORKFORCE CHALLENGES, PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S WELL-BEING.THE COMMUNITY CONCIERGE PROGRAM FOSTERS STRONGER CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES OF FARGO, MOORHEAD AND WEST FARGO. THIS INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK THAT TRANSCENDS GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES, BUILD MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS, AND CULTIVATE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INVALUABLE SUPPORT TO EMPLOYERS DURING THEIR RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING PROCESS. IGNITEFMWF IS AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT INTEGRATES JOB RECRUITMENT, SKILL BUILDING AND CAREER NAVIGATION INTO ONE COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE. IT AIMS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR CAREER GROWTH AND SUCCESS. THE PLATFORM OFFERS PERSONALIZED LEARNING PATHWAYS, ENABLING USERS TO EXPLORE NEW CAREERS AND IMPROVE THEIR SKILL SET. 798427 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X NICOLE MELAND 7013653440 3312 42ND ST FARGO ND 58104 TAMI NORGARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD FLANAGAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON FULL SECRETARY 1.00 40.00 X X 0 327238 23719 TIFFANY LAWRENCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MATTHYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI HUBER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE MELAND VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 40.00 X 0 106494 13346 JANE VANGSNESS FRISCH VP OF WORKFORCE 5.00 40.00 X 0 107886 9372 KATHERINE GRINDBERG EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 40.00 X 0 130326 14596 JENNA MUELLER FORMER OFFICER 5.00 40.00 X 0 138623 9676 0 810567 70709 0 1 1 0 0 824648 44300 868948 454 454 OTHER INCOME 900099 296 296 296 869698 0 0 750 123402 123402 12027 12027 144930 119889 25041 107808 41642 66166 2492 2492 ADMIN FEES 301328 253388 47940 RECRUITMENT AND TRAININ 217529 217529 GRANT OPERATIONS 31236 27521 3715 MISCELLANEOUS 11768 11768 8437 796 7641 960957 798427 162530 0 69063 69516 358198 423949 729964 328060 248185 3382 1405410 824907 135273 242858 204251 205771 685309 86960 1024833 535589 X 380577 289318 380577 289318 1405410 824907 -91259 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 351000 540000 1436369 2731431 868948 5927748 351000 540000 1436369 2731431 868948 5927748 997969 4929779 65 166 1142 1510 454 3337 296 296 5931381 0.83110 0.79540 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE CHAMBER CHANGED THEIR YEAR END TO 12/31/2024, SO THIS RETURN IS TO SHOW THE FOUR MONTHS OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE CHANGE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RELATED PARTY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 86960 86960 X 869698 0 869698 0 869698 960957 0 960957 0 960957 PART X, LINE 2: IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. ALL FILINGS ARE CURRENT. 0 NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE 800 6TH ST N WAHPETON ND 58076 450407617 3 35671 0 STRENGTHEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS OF COLOR WHO EARN AN INDUSTRY-RELEVANT CREDENTIAL OR DEGREE EMERGING PRAIRIE PO BOX 1150 FARGO ND 58107 810742137 3 63933 0 TO DEVELOP THE SKILLED WORKFORCE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES. GRAND FARM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC 118 BROADWAY N FARGO ND 58102 844653314 3 17811 0 TO DEVELOP THE SKILLED WORKFORCE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES. 3 0 X 0 0 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHANNON FULL SECRETARY 0 285059 0 42179 0 0 0 7321 0 16398 0 350957 0 0 JENNA MUELLER FORMER OFFICER 0 112873 0 0 0 25750 0 3904 0 5772 0 148299 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO WHICH INCLUDES DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BONUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THIS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ORIENTATION WHICH INCLUDES REVIEWING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHICH INCLUDES DETERMINING THE EXECTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND BONUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR THE CHAMBER FARGO MOORHEAD WEST FARGO PO BOX 2443 FARGO ND 581082443 450448041 TO UNIFY AND ADVANCE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY INTERESTS ND 501(C)(6) FMWFCC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 THE CHAMBER FARGO MOORHEAD WEST FARGO P 485037 ACTUAL EXPENSES