STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 45-3732750

What they do

STAND TOGETHER ADVANCES ITS MEMBERS COMMON INTERESTS and THE INTERESTS of ALL PEOPLE BY PROMOTING A SOCIETY of MUTUAL BENEFIT, WHERE PEOPLE SUCCEED BY HELPING OTHERS IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. PRINCIPLED BUSINESSES CAN ONLY SUCCEED IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL AMERICANS HAVE THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$84.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $3,792,616 for MICHAEL LANZARA (SR. VP, MEMBER RELATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$432,637,461

Expenses$364,789,945

Annual surplus $67,847,516 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$432,637,461

Expenses$364,789,945

Assets$257,309,236

Income$432,637,461

Contributions$200,000,352

Grants given$632,341,234

Average grant$8,662,209

Stocks and bonds$1,489,749

Accounting fees$257,902

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

MICHAEL LANZARASR. VP, MEMBER RELATIONS · 50 hrs/week $3,792,616Base $1,939,813 · Other $1,852,803

BRIAN HOOKSCHAIRMAN & CEO · 51 hrs/week $2,290,544Base $1,250,834 · Other $1,039,710

WESTON EDWARDSSECRETARY · 51 hrs/week $1,200,461Base $655,952 · Other $544,509

AMY PELLETIERDIRECTOR, COO · 51 hrs/week $964,268Base $902,779 · Other $61,489

MICHAEL PALMERHEAD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY · 50 hrs/week $753,188Base $749,819 · Other $3,369

DEREK JOHNSONSR. VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 50 hrs/week $742,286Base $691,027 · Other $51,259

HENRICH HEUERTREASURER, CFO · 51 hrs/week $611,766Base $566,769 · Other $44,997

CHARLES RUGERVP, RESEARCH & POLICY · 50 hrs/week $547,784Base $524,711 · Other $23,073

NICHOLAS DUNNSR. VP, DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $538,333Base $493,464 · Other $44,869

DALE GIBBENSDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $172,917

KELLY BULLOCHDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $102,083

RANDY LAIRDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $100,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

MICHAEL LANZARASR. VP, MEMBER RELATIONS

BRIAN HOOKSCHAIRMAN & CEO

WESTON EDWARDSSECRETARY

AMY PELLETIERDIRECTOR, COO

MICHAEL PALMERHEAD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

DEREK JOHNSONSR. VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

HENRICH HEUERTREASURER, CFO

CHARLES RUGERVP, RESEARCH & POLICY

NICHOLAS DUNNSR. VP, DEVELOPMENT

DALE GIBBENSDIRECTOR

KELLY BULLOCHDIRECTOR

RANDY LAIRDIRECTOR

RAYMOND GEOFFROYDIRECTOR

TODD ROSEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0900, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4492
County: Arlington
In care of: % MEGAN THOMPSON SMITH
Primary officer: BRIAN HOOKS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 214-7118 Officer phone(571) 290-6811

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes