GREATER FORT WAYNE METRO CHAMBER ALLIANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER FORT WAYNE METRO CHAMBER ALLIANCE INC

EIN 35-0315995 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

GREATER FORT WAYNE (GFW) INC. is THE CHAMBER of COMMERCE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION for FORT WAYNE & ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA. AT GFW INC., WE FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS, ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS, and IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITYS QUALITY of PLACE to GROW JOBS, WAGES, and THE ECONOMY. WE ARE BUILDING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ECONOMY.

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They name their leaders63 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$95.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$3,709,383

Expenses$3,547,960

Annual surplus $161,423 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$3,709,383

Expenses$3,547,960

Assets$3,347,653

Income$3,709,383

Contributions$358,973

Grants given$157,199

Average grant$52,400

Accounting fees$30,593

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN URBAHNSCEO & PRESID · 40 hrs/week $321,368Base $300,522 · Other $20,846

ELLEN CUTTERCHIEF ECONOM · 40 hrs/week $208,317Base $165,172 · Other $43,145

BRENDA GERBER VINCENTCHEIF IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $196,901Base $171,986 · Other $24,915

SUSAN WESNERCFO · 40 hrs/week $187,864Base $180,617 · Other $7,247

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (63)

JOHN URBAHNSCEO & PRESID

ELLEN CUTTERCHIEF ECONOM

BRENDA GERBER VINCENTCHEIF IMPACT

SUSAN WESNERCFO

PATTI HAYSBOARD MEMBER

RANDY BROWNBOARD MEMBER

NELSON PETERSBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ZAWAHRITREASURER

MIKE NIEZERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE AVILABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL GALBRAITHBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW BOOKERBOARD MEMBER

MARK WEBBBOARD MEMBER

MARK DANIELBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN HISSONGBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET SKLENARCHAIR

LINDSEY SHARPBOARD MEMBER

KARL EINOLFBOARD MEMBER

PAUL LAGEMANNBOARD MEMBER

RAMADAN ABDUL-AZEEZBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BURDASECRETARY

RON ELSENBAUMERBOARD MEMBER

RON TURPINBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT HINDERMANBOARD MEMBER

SETH KEIRNSBOARD MEMBER

SHARON TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BAKERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MCMICHAELBOARD MEMBER

STEVE ZACHERBOARD MEMBER

TOM FREISTROFFERBOARD MEMBER

TOM SALZERBOARD MEMBER

TONY PATRICKBOARD MEMBER

TONY TRANQUILLBOARD MEMBER

HANNAH STORKBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA SHEPARDBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BAKERBOARD MEMBER

BETH GOLDSMITHBOARD MEMBER

BILL BEANBOARD MEMBER

BRAD LITTLEBOARD MEMBER

CAREY SCHMUCKERBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE SWIFTBOARD MEMBER

CLIFFORD CLARKEBOARD MEMBER

DANA BERKESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LONGBOARD MEMBER

DENISE MILLSBOARD MEMBER

GREG ALLENVICE CHAIR

GREG CLARKBOARD MEMBER

GREGG SENGSTACKBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BRUGGERBOARD MEMBER

HERB HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

IAN BROAD-WHITEBOARD MEMBER

JANE DEHAVENBOARD MEMBER

JASON PATELBOARD MEMBER

JAVIER MONDRAGONBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WOENKERBOARD MEMBER

JENNI LONGBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER VANDERPOOLBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY CARNAHANBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY ROHRSBOARD MEMBER

JILL BOGGSBOARD MEMBER

JIM COOKBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BOWENBOARD MEMBER

ALEX PLATTEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1929
Location: 200 E MAIN STREET 8TH FLOOR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-1914
County: Allen
In care of: JOHN URBAHNS
Primary officer: JOHN URBAHNS, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(260) 420-6945

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BADEN GAGE & SCHROEDER LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes