GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 47-0258610 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

to INCREASE BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, and INVESTMENT IN THE GREATER OMAHA AREA.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders69 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

42.08%of revenue went to mission work52.7% of expenses · Program services

$79.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

37.82%of revenue went to management and office costs47.3% of expenses

$2.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,248,153

Mission workProgram services$1,366,77242.08% of revenue52.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,228,31837.82% of revenue47.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$653,06320.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,595,09079.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 52.7% mission · 47.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 51.0% mission · 49.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 46.1% mission · 53.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.3% mission · 43.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 39.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,248,153

Expenses$2,595,090

Annual surplus $653,063 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,366,772 · 52.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,228,318 · 47.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,248,153

Expenses$2,595,090

Assets$5,584,522

Income$3,248,153

Contributions$3,133,456

Mission work (program services)$1,366,772

Grants given$212,006

Average grant$35,334

Management and general$1,228,318

Accounting fees$26,000

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

HEATH MELLOPRESIDENT & CEO · 18 hrs/week $490,217Base $459,629 · Other $30,588

ANNE BRANIGANSVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 28 hrs/week $247,277Base $226,111 · Other $21,166

JENNIFER CREAGERSVP, PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $182,808Base $177,550 · Other $5,258

PAULA HAZLEWOODCEO, ASIC · 40 hrs/week $172,867Base $160,857 · Other $12,010

AUDRA SCHAWANGSVP, FINANCE · 20 hrs/week $165,834Base $155,014 · Other $10,820

MIKE ROOKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GATEWA · 40 hrs/week $147,462Base $132,475 · Other $14,987

MEGAN SKILESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GREATER FREMONT DEVELOPMENT CO · 40 hrs/week $143,096Base $138,944 · Other $4,152

LISA SCHEVEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GROW SARPY · 40 hrs/week $117,243Base $113,975 · Other $3,268

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (69)

HEATH MELLOPRESIDENT & CEO

ANNE BRANIGANSVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

JENNIFER CREAGERSVP, PUBLIC POLICY

PAULA HAZLEWOODCEO, ASIC

AUDRA SCHAWANGSVP, FINANCE

MIKE ROOKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GATEWA

MEGAN SKILESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GREATER FREMONT DEVELOPMENT CO

LISA SCHEVEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GROW SARPY

KEVIN WELKERDIRECTOR

MARK JENSENDIRECTOR

MARK ELLERBECKDIRECTOR

MARK DOYLEDIRECTOR

KIM YUNGTUMDIRECTOR

KIM ROWELLDIRECTOR

MIKE LOEFFLERDIRECTOR

KERRI SANCHEZDIRECTOR

KENNY MCMORRISDIRECTOR

JOSEPH SULLIVAN IIIDIRECTOR

JOHN PETRDIRECTOR

JODIE MCGILLDIRECTOR

JOANNE SEBBYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PALLESENDIRECTOR

MICKEY ANDERSONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

JEFF RUSSELLMEMBER AT LARGE

NANCY PRIDALDIRECTOR

NATE DODGEMEMBER AT LARGE

PATRICIA KEARNSDIRECTOR

PAUL MAASSMEMBER AT LARGE

PAUL WESTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNC

RANDY WOODDIRECTOR

REX FISHERMEMBER AT LARGE

SHERMAN WILLISDIRECTOR

STEVE SELINEPUBLIC POLICY COUNCIL

TAEK LEEMEMBER AT LARGE

TERRY KROEGERMEMBERSHIP COUNCIL

TIM KERRIGANDIRECTOR

TJ TWITDIRECTOR

DANA BRADFORDDIRECTOR

ANDY CARRITTDIRECTOR

ARUN AGARWALDIRECTOR

ASHLEY KUHNMEMBER AT LARGE

BETH WHITEDCHAIRMAN-ELECT

BRENDA MAINWARINGDIRECTOR

CANDICE PRICEDIRECTOR

CARMEN TAPIOCHAIRMAN

CESAR GARCIADIRECTOR

CHANDRA CHACONMEMBER AT LARGE

CHASE RANKINDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE HILLDIRECTOR

COREY TAYLORDIRECTOR

CRAIG WEISSMEMBER AT LARGE

DAN HARBEKEDIRECTOR

DAN KINSELLAAUDIT & FINANCE COUNCIL

JERRY CROUSEDIRECTOR

DAVID COTATREASURER

DAVID ANDERSON JRDIRECTOR

DENISE MCCAULEYDIRECTOR

DEREK LEATHERSMEMBER AT LARGE

DR JEFFREY P GOLDMEMBER AT LARGE

ELIZABETH MURPHYDIRECTOR

ESTHER MEJIASECRETARY

GEORGE ACHOLADIRECTOR

HOBSON POWELLDIRECTOR

J TIM DONAHUEDIRECTOR

JAMIE GUTIERREZMEMBER AT LARGE

JASON FISCHERDIRECTOR

JAVIER FERNANDEZDIRECTOR

JAY NODDLEMEMBER AT LARGE

ALEX WOLFDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1922
Location: 808 CONAGRA DR STE 400, OMAHA, NE 68102-5025
County: Douglas
In care of: % AUDRA SCHAWANG
Primary officer: AUDRA SCHAWANG, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 346-5000

Filing and classification

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