FORSYTH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FORSYTH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 58-1048245 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE FORSYTH COUNTY CHAMBER of COMMERCE LEADS FORSYTH COUNTYS ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY and WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WHILE PROMOTING THE AREA AS A PREMIER DESTINATION to LIVE, WORK VISIT and INVEST. THROUGH INTENTIONAL COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY, and INNOVATION, THE CHAMBER DRIVES OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN BUSINESSES, CREATE PROSPERITY, and ENHANCE THE COMMUNITYS QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.26%of revenue went to mission work71.5% of expenses · Program services

$81.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.26%of revenue went to management and office costs28.5% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.7%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 $197,515 for ALEX WARNER (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$3,436,237

Mission workProgram services$2,001,91058.26% of revenue71.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$799,21023.26% of revenue28.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$635,11718.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,801,12081.52% 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: 71.5% mission · 28.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 24.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 40.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 38.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 29.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,436,237

Expenses$2,801,120

Annual surplus $635,117 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)$2,001,910 · 71.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$799,210 · 28.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,436,237

Expenses$2,801,120

Assets$1,360,073

Income$3,436,237

Contributions$266,271

Mission work (program services)$2,001,910

Management and general$799,210

Accounting fees$18,500

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

ALEX WARNERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $197,515

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 (50)

ALEX WARNERPRESIDENT

LEIGH ANN CANNADYDIRECTOR

TYLER THURMONDDIRECTOR

LYNN JACKSONDIRECTOR

MARGUERITE MASHBURNDIRECTOR

MARK BONDDIRECTOR

MARK THOMPSONDIRECTOR

MARVIN WILLISDIRECTOR

MARY HELEN MCGRUNDERDIRECTOR

MATT MCCLUREDIRECTOR

MATT REIDDIRECTOR

PARISH PATELDIRECTOR

PAT MALANEYDIRECTOR

PATRICK ABADDIRECTOR

PEARL CAIDIRECTOR

RICK LOWEDIRECTOR

RUSS WHEELERDIRECTOR

SCOTT JORDANSECRETARY

STEVE COOPERCHAIRMAN

STEVE LEIBELDIRECTOR

STEVE RYERSEDIRECTOR

TEDDY RUSSELLDIRECTOR

TIM MCDONALDDIRECTOR

TRACY MOONDIRECTOR

TROY BRUMBALOWDIRECTOR

ADAM RODESDIRECTOR

CHARLES EMERTTREASURER

ALFRED JOHNDIRECTOR

ALISSA TANNERDIRECTOR

AMITA DHAWANDIRECTOR

ANN-MARGARET JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

BERND DEFFLANDDIRECTOR

BERT DURANDDIRECTOR

BLAKE HOUSEDIRECTOR

BRANDON HARTLEYDIRECTOR

BRETT RUSSELLDIRECTOR

BRIAN TAMDIRECTOR

CARTER PATTERSONDIRECTOR

KRISTEN COOKDIRECTOR

CHRIS BRAUNSECOND CHAIR

CHRIS ETHERIDGEDIRECTOR

DAVID SEAGODIRECTOR

DEREK BROOKSPAST CHAIRMA

DREW WALKERPAST CHAIRMA

JAN ROONEYFIRST CHAIR

JENNIFER CLIFTONDIRECTOR

JODIE HARTDIRECTOR

JOHN MCDONALDDIRECTOR

KARL MERCERDIRECTOR

KEN CROWEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 212 WEBB ST STE 200, CUMMING, GA 30040-3092
County: Forsyth
In care of: ALEX WARNER
Primary officer: ALEX WARNER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfccoc@focochamber.org Phone(770) 887-6461

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THELEN FINANCIAL INC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit