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KENTUCKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTUCKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

EIN 61-0405718 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)

What they do

to SUPPORT A PROSPEROUS BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE COMMONWEALTH of KENTUCKY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, INFORMATION and SERVICES IN ORDER to PROMOTE BUSINESS RETENTION and RECRUITMENT.

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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 leaders75 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$87.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$1.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
10.3%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 $587,726 for ASHLI WATTS (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,013,260
Expenses$11,378,226
Annual surplus $1,635,034 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$13,013,260
Expenses$11,378,226
Assets$15,457,744
Income$13,013,260
Contributions$1,336,134
Grants given$1,298,018
Average grant$216,336
Stocks and bonds$3,333,724
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
ASHLI WATTSPRESIDENT/CEO · 38 hrs/week $587,726Base $558,764 · Other $28,962
JAMES FORDCHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $309,019Base $280,591 · Other $28,428
KATHERINE SHANKSSR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS · 38 hrs/week $271,536Base $250,111 · Other $21,425
ELIZABETH DAVISSONSR VICE PRESIDENT, FOUNDATION · 38 hrs/week $222,018Base $199,301 · Other $22,717
JACQUELINE PITTSSR VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS - TERM ENDED · 38 hrs/week $183,837Base $166,770 · Other $17,067
JOSEPH HSUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $182,104Base $173,186 · Other $8,918
CHARLES AULLVICE PRESIDENT, POLICY · 38 hrs/week $164,592Base $147,601 · Other $16,991
LAKISHA MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE CENTER · 38 hrs/week $162,924Base $148,581 · Other $14,343
ANDREA FLANDERSDIRECTOR, SPONSOR RELATIONS · 38 hrs/week $117,841Base $107,476 · Other $10,365

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (75)

ASHLI WATTSPRESIDENT/CEO

JAMES FORDCHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER

KATHERINE SHANKSSR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ELIZABETH DAVISSONSR VICE PRESIDENT, FOUNDATION

JACQUELINE PITTSSR VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS - TERM ENDED

JOSEPH HSUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHARLES AULLVICE PRESIDENT, POLICY

LAKISHA MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE CENTER

ANDREA FLANDERSDIRECTOR, SPONSOR RELATIONS

KIMRA COLEDIRECTOR

MATT GRIMSHAWDIRECTOR

MARK WORKMANDIRECTOR

LES FUGATEVICE CHAIR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

LATOI MAYODIRECTOR

KRISTEN BYRDDIRECTOR

NATHAN FRANCKOWIAKDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY HALBAUERDIRECTOR

KEVIN SHURNDIRECTOR

KENNAN WETHINGTONDIRECTOR

KATHRYN NASHDIRECTOR - TERM ENDED

JUAN GUITIERREZDIRECTOR

JOHN CROCKETT IIIDIRECTOR

SANDRA FRAZIERDIRECTOR

TONY REINHARTDIRECTOR

TIM ROBINSONDIRECTOR

STEVEN LEEDIRECTOR

STEVE MERRICKDIRECTOR

STEPHEN BRANSCUMVICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

STEPHANIE BELLDIRECTOR

SHANNON ARVINDIRECTOR

SCOTT DAVISCHAIR

SARAH WHITAKERDIRECTOR

MELISSA NORMAN-BORKDIRECTOR

ROB BURTONDIRECTOR

RAY DANIELSDIRECTOR

PURNA VEERDIRECTOR

PATRICK COLEMANDIRECTOR

PAIGE FRANKLINDIRECTOR

NICK DREADIRECTOR

JOHN ESTUSDIRECTOR

MIKE BUCKENTINDIRECTOR

BRIAN CROMERTREASURER

DAVID WOMBWELLDIRECTOR

CRADY DEGOLIANDIRECTOR

CONDRAD DANIELSCHAIR-ELECT

CINDY WISEMANDIRECTOR

CHAD HARPOLEDIRECTOR

CATHY WADDELLDIRECTOR - TERM ENDED

CARLOS SANCHEZDIRECTOR

CANDACE MCGRAWIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

DONEVON STORMDIRECTOR

BRAD SMITHDIRECTOR

BILLY SPEARSDIRECTOR

BILL MUDDDIRECTOR

ARTHUR WALKER IIIDIRECTOR

ANTHONY HOUSTONDIRECTOR - TERM ENDED

AMY SPILLERDIRECTOR

AMY LUTTRELLVICE CHAIR, ADMINISTRATION

JA HILLEBRANDDIRECTOR

JOHN PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

JOHN MEGIBBENDIRECTOR

ADAM HINTONDIRECTOR

JIM RICKARDDIRECTOR

JEFF BORKOWSKIDIRECTOR - TERM ENDED

JEB DUKEDIRECTOR

JAY RICHERTDIRECTOR - TERM ENDED

JANETTE HOSTETTLERDIRECTOR

JOHN THURMANDIRECTOR

HOLLIE HARRISDIRECTOR

GARREN COLVINDIRECTOR

ELMER WHITAKERDIRECTOR

ELLEN CALLDIRECTOR

DR STEPHEN BEHNKEDIRECTOR

DR ERIC MONDAYDIRECTOR

DONOVAN BLACKBURNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1947
Location
464 CHENAULT RD, FRANKFORT, KY 40601-9260
County
Franklin
In care of
ASHLI WATTS
Primary officer
ASHLI WATTS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
October 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification
Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
IRS tax category
Homeowners & Tenants Associations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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