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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0245040

GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tax-exempt · GREENSBORO, NC 27401

Financials

$4M$4M2023$3.8M$4.3M2024$3.5M$4.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,544,409$4,103,006-$558,597$6,707,253$1,335,108$5,372,145
December 31, 2024990$3,820,298$4,296,954-$476,656$7,364,597$1,434,225$5,930,372
December 31, 2023990$4,047,848$4,026,497$21,351$7,145,735$739,764$6,405,971
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,527,451
of which government grants
$532,789
Program service revenue
$1,589,064
Investment income
$183,957
Other revenue
$243,937

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,276,996
Other salaries and wages
$954,885
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,555,214
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,838
Accounting fees
$19,200
Occupancy
$276,165
Travel
$11,329
Depreciation
$4,019

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,364,597
Total assets, end of year
$6,707,253
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,335,108
Net assets, end of year
$5,372,145
Land, buildings and equipment
$51,083
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,011,745
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,360,400
Gross receipts
$3,544,409
Employees
33
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1888
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES B CHRISTENSENPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$401,458$30,632
TRACY MYERSEVP-MEMBER & INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT
Officer
40$198,848$13,079
MARVIN PRICEEXECUTIVE VP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$183,060$18,106
SANDRA POSTCONTROLLER
Officer
40$146,300$16,037
WILLIAM CHEEKEXECUTIVE VP, LAUNCH GREENSBORO
Officer
40$148,750$10,595
JACOB KEYSVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$100,000$10,132
JIMMY ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZY ADKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FORD BOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVAN CANADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
URSULA DUDLEY OGLESBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
38 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEOFF FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KINSLEY FRASERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY GREENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRESTON HAMMOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRENT HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JADA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG HASSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANK HENNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEIGH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY KING QUAINTANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CURT LADIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CC LAMBERTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WANDA LEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AUSTIN LIEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA MILLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD NAVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MINDY OAKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WHITNEY OAKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE PASS-MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUDEL PRESSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KILEY SCHIFFMAN STORRSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYLA SHARPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL SPURRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRI THOMASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLIFFORD THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN VANNOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD VANORE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ZAASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SKIP ALSTONEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR ISLEREX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
TREY DAVIS IIIEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 55 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES B CHRISTENSENPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$392,879$29,796
TRACY MYERSEXECUTIVE VP OF MEMBER ENG
Officer
40$182,799$11,956
MARVIN PRICEEXECUTIVE VP OF ECONOMIC D
Officer
40$174,685$17,194
SANDRA POSTCONTROLLER
Officer
40$134,800$14,905
WILLIAM CHEEKEXECUTIVE VP OF LAUNCH GREENSBORO
Officer
40$125,000$9,556
JACOB KEYSINCOMING VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT
Officer
40$46,218$3,426
MEGAN MABRYOUTGOING VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT
Officer
40$29,170$2,078
SHERRI THOMASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STAFFORD THOMPSON JRSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JIMMY ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZY ADKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAME ANNAN-BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FORD BOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVAN CANADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAWN CHANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
URSULA DUDLEY OGLESBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETH FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEOFF FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY GREENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRESTON HAMMOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRENT HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JADA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JARVIS HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG HASSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANK HENNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEIGH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RHONDA JOYCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY KING QUAINTANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CURT LADIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CC LAMBERTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WANDA LEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
APRIL MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA MILLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDY OAKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WHITNEY OAKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARL ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KILEY SCHIFFMAN STORRSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA SMITH-JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLIFFORD THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN VANNOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKIP ALSTONEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HALFORDEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TREY DAVIS IIIEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLANN TUCCIARONEEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 60 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES B CHRISTENSENPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$355,225$28,586
MARVIN PRICEEXECUTIVE VP OF ECONOMIC D
Officer
40$166,985$12,984
TRACY MYERSEXECUTIVE VP OF MEMBER ENG
Officer
40$158,970$10,498
SANDRA POSTCONTROLLER
Officer
40$117,150$13,434
DEBORAH HOOPEROUTGOING CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$102,471$11,193
MEGAN MABRYVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$92,563$8,263
LOU ANNE FLANDERS-STECOUTGOING EXECUTIVE VP OF LAUNCH GRE
Officer
40$80,678$8,223
WILLIAM CHEEKINCOMING EXECUTIVE VP OF LAUNCH GRE
Officer
40$26,042$709
CANTEY ALEXANDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANITA BACHMANNPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERRI THOMASSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUZY ADKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLEN ATCHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAME ANNAN-BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVAN CANADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN CHANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY CZARDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY DONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JADA DREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
URSULA DUDLEY OGLESBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM DUGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEOFF FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLI FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GANSBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY GREENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRESTON HAMMOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JARVIS HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUG HASSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANK HENNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEIGH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RHONDA JOYCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY KING QUAINTANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CURT LADIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CC LAMBERTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WANDA LEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WHITNEY OAKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL PETROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARL ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA SMITH-JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN SHUMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAMMY SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLIFFORD THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STAFFORD THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN VANNOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKIP ALSTONEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HALFORDEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAI JAIYEOBAEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY VAUGHANEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CLAPPEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 W FEBRUARY 1 PL, GREENSBORO, NC 27401-2617
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES B CHRISTENSEN, 111 W FEBRUARY ONE PLACE, GREENSBORO, NC 27401
Signed the 990
JAMES B CHRISTENSEN, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(336) 387-8300
Return prepared by
BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO SERVE AS GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA'S PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL IS TO STRATEGICALLY DEVELOP A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT CREATES, EXPANDS, AND ATTRACTS BUSINESS WHILE ADVANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0245040
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,707,253
Income (IRS master file)
$3,544,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,544,409$4,103,006$6,707,253IRS
990December 2024$3,820,298$4,296,954$7,364,597IRS
990December 2023$4,047,848$4,026,497$7,145,735XML
990December 2022$7,766,217$4,141,276$7,520,695IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0245040).

Questions about GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 56-0245040.
Is GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
Are donations to GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES B CHRISTENSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 53 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $401,458 (JAMES B CHRISTENSEN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does GREENSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,544,409, expenses of $4,103,006 and total assets of $6,707,253 at year end.

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