ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH - GROUP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH - GROUP

EIN 91-1868118 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL and BUSINESS INTEREST of THE ASSOCIATION for CORPORATE GROWTH MEMBERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS to KNOWLEDGE and BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NETWORKING, COMMUNICATIONS, and FORUMS RELATED to BOTH INTERNAL and EXTERNAL CORPORATE GROWTH. EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT LOCAL CHAPTERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR MEMBERSHIP, NETWORKING and PROGRAMMING GOALS and STRENGTHEN THE PERCEIVED VALUE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 leaders100 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

0.04%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$92.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.1%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 $247,582 for CLAIRE ROMERA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-CHICAGO). 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$11,594,325

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,2150.04% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$14,054,582121.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,797,468

Expenses$13,641,861

Annual surplus $1,155,607 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.

Fundraising$5,215 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,797,468

Expenses$13,641,861

Assets$12,457,804

Income$14,797,468

Contributions$1,352,019

Fundraising$5,215

Grants given$5,997,127

Average grant$249,880

Stocks and bonds$898,062

Accounting fees$152,537

Investing fees$2,558

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

CLAIRE ROMERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-CHICAGO · 40 hrs/week $247,582Base $208,975 · Other $38,607

MORGAN STONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-HOUSTON · 40 hrs/week $236,332Base $192,400 · Other $43,932

ALISON GARBEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-PHILADELPHIA · 40 hrs/week $216,875

DENISE DROSTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-W. MICHIGAN · 40 hrs/week $205,000

SHELLY FISHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-MINNESOTA · 40 hrs/week $158,244Base $154,737 · Other $3,507

MAUREEN OREILLYEXEC. DIRECTOR-DETROIT · 40 hrs/week $139,041

SHERYL SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TAMPA BAY · 40 hrs/week $104,852

JORDANA WEISSMANASSISTANT DIRECTOR - PHILADELPHIA · 40 hrs/week $104,050

MEAGHAN MILL GITLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-UTAH · 40 hrs/week $100,500

PAMELA HOLZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TENNESSEE · 40 hrs/week $93,783

TRACY GREYMONTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-WISCONSIN · 40 hrs/week $82,747

MICHELLE BUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-101-CORRIDOR · 40 hrs/week $80,600

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 (100)

CLAIRE ROMERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-CHICAGO

MORGAN STONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-HOUSTON

ALISON GARBEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-PHILADELPHIA

DENISE DROSTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-W. MICHIGAN

SHELLY FISHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-MINNESOTA

MAUREEN OREILLYEXEC. DIRECTOR-DETROIT

SHERYL SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TAMPA BAY

JORDANA WEISSMANASSISTANT DIRECTOR - PHILADELPHIA

MEAGHAN MILL GITLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-UTAH

PAMELA HOLZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TENNESSEE

TRACY GREYMONTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-WISCONSIN

MICHELLE BUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-101-CORRIDOR

MARCIE TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-CINCINNATI

KASEY STRAHMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-KANSAS CITY

KALLI MUSTARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NEBRASKA

BRENT BAXTERCEO - ACG

SARA SINGERCHAPTER EXECUTIVE-ASA

ALLISON ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-ORLANDO

AARON MONKMEMBER

ABBY TURNBULL DAWSONDIRECTOR

ADAM FULLERTONDIRECTOR-ARIZONA

ADAM MCARTHURTREASURER & SECRETARY

ADAM MCCANNDIRECTOR

ADRIAN NOHRDIRECTOR-KC

AGNES GREGORYDIRECTOR-ORLANDO

ALAN DAVISDIRECTOR-RICHMOND

ALANNA GUYACG CUP CO-CHAIR AND YACG MEMBERSHIP

ALEX BURKEPRESIDENT ELECT-KC

ALEX COMPSTONDIRECTOR

ALEX REEDDIRECTOR-KENTUCKY

ALIDAD DAMOOEICO-CHAIR OF PE AND M&A COMMITTEE

ALISHA MUZIKNEXTGEN CHAIR

ALIX JAMESCOMMITTEE DIRECTOR

ALLAN SIPOSSDIRECTOR

ALLEN ROBERTSPRESIDENT

ALLISON WILABANKS PEARCEDIRECTOR

ALYSSA ANGLINDIRECTOR-SEATTLE

AMBER AKEMANNPROGRAMMING CHAIR-MINNESOTA

AMY CARNAHANVICE PRESIDENT

AMY FLEENORDIRECTOR

AMY SEXTONDIRECTOR

ANDREA CASAWDIRECTOR

ANDREW FRAZIERDIRECTOR-SEATTLE

ANDREW HEDEGARDDIRECTOR

ANDREW MACLEODCHAIR/DIRECTOR-DETROIT

ANDREW MCNULTYPRESIDENT ELECT-RICHMOND

ANDREW SMITHDIRECTOR-KC

ANDREW STERLINGDIRECTOR

ANDREW WEILDIRECTOR

ANDY BROWNDIRECTOR/VP SPONSORSHIP-UT

ANN HANNADIRECTOR

ANN SEGERSPONSORSHIP CHAIR

ANNA VAZQUEZPAST PRESIDENT

ANNEKA SCIOLATREASURER

ANTHONY ARNOLDDIRECTOR

ANTHONY BARTELLDIRECTOR

ANTHONY CHESSADIRECTOR-ORLANDO

ANTHONY NASHARRDIRECTOR

ANTONIA GILESNEXTGEN CHAIR/DIRECTOR-DETROIT (THRU SEPT, 2024)

ARI ROLOFF2025 PRESIDENT

ARIC HASSELMEMBER

ASEL LINDSEYDIRECTOR-ASA

ASHLEY CULLISONDIRECTOR

ASHLEY DURANBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY PANAGGIODIRECTOR (THRU AUG, 2025)

AUSTIN HARRISDIRECTOR-ARIZONA

BEN EVERTONDIRECTOR

BEN SMITHTREASURER/DIRECTOR-DETROIT

BENJAMIN DOMINGUEAWARDS CHAIR

BETH CAHILLPAST PRESIDENT

BETHANY EVANSDIRECTOR-PITTSBURGH

ZAINAB BASSDIRECTOR

BILL WERRADIRECTOR

BILLY GIBBSDIRECTOR-SEATTLE

BJ HANSENDIRECTOR-NEBRASKA

BO BOYDDIRECTOR

BOB BREWSTERDIRECTOR

BRAD EASTMEMBER

BRAD SMITHTREASURER-KENTUCKY

BRADY PASCHKEDIRECTOR

BRANDON HAWKINSMARKETING CHAIR

BRANDON OTISDIRECTOR-PITTSBURGH

BRANDON PATTONYACG COMMITTEE CHAIR

BRANDON ROBBINSMEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR

BRENNA HOOKERMARKETING/PR CHAIR

BRETT FILUSHDIRECTOR

BRETT FORDDIRECTOR

BRETT THORNTONDIRECTOR

BRIAN ADAMSDIRECTOR

BRIAN BAKERDIRECTOR

BRIAN HEATONDIRECTOR

BRIAN KEELINGDIRECTOR

BRIAN MCDAIDCOMMITTEE DIRECTOR

BRIAN MOLLASSISTANT TREASURER

BRIAN MURPHYDIRECTOR-SEATTLE

BRIAN HARR - PRESIDENTDIRECTOR-NEBRASKA

BRITTNEY YOCUMDIRECTOR

BROCK NEIZGODAPRESIDENT ELECT

BROOKS EINSTEINPRESIDENT-SEATTLE

BRYAN SPRIGGSDIRECTOR (THRU DEC, 2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 227 W MONROE ST STE 2100, CHICAGO, IL 60606-5017
County: Cook
In care of: % JOHN OLOUGHLIN
Primary officer: BRENT BAXTER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 957-4286

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes