2024-12-18T12:24:00-06:00 2024-06-30 570735924 ROBINSON GRANT & CO PA POST OFFICE BOX 1406 BEAUFORT SC 29901 990 2023-07-01 570296095 BEAUFORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEAU 8435258525 PO BOX 910 BEAUFORT SC 299010910 MEGAN MORRIS PRESIDENT & CEO 8435258525 2024-12-17 1 0 KENDALL F ERICKSON CPA P00287081 8435243003 2024-12-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MEGAN MORRIS PO BOX 910 BEAUFORT SC 299010910 664944 0 X WWW.BEAUFORTCHAMBER.ORG X 1964 SC THE BEAUFORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERYONE IN OUR REGION. WE ENVISION A THRIVING REGION BASED ON A RESILIENT ECONOMY, TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 24 24 5 0 0 0 497672 479678 183913 174256 559 5084 3312 5926 685456 664944 0 0 0 0 301032 272578 0 0 0 352789 280074 653821 552652 31635 112292 312451 410044 218652 230944 93799 179100 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERYONE IN OUR REGION. WE ENVISION A THRIVING REGION BASED ON A RESILIENT ECONOMY, TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CHAMBER IS AN INDEPENDENT NETWORK OF LOCAL LEADERS REPRESENTING BUSINESS OF EVERY SIZE AND SECTOR, ADVOCATING FOR A STRONG BUSINESS CLIMATE AND A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR THE BEAUFORT REGION, AND UNITED BY THE BELIEF THAT SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY. OUR VALUES INCLUDE INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, INCLUSION, AND SERVICE. OUR REGION INCLUDES BEAUFORT, PORT ROYAL, LADY'S ISLAND, BURTON, SHELDON, YEMASSEE, ST. HELENA ISLAND, AND THE SEA ISLANDS. 0 0 THE CHAMBER EXISTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERYONE IN OUR REGION BY:1) SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND CONNECTIONS, TO HELP MEMBERS BE SUCCESSFUL AND PROFITABLE: A) ADVOCACY: I) ACTIONABLE PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA TO IMPROVE THE REGION'S BUSINESS CLIMATE. II) CONSISTENT DIALOG WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESSES. B) INFORMATION: I) MULTICHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS WITH CURATED NEWS, PERSPECTIVES, RESOURCES, AND PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES. II) SEMINARS WITH INNOVATIVE THINKERS AND BEST PRACTICE LEADERS. C) CONNECTIONS: I) FREQUENT, WELL-ORGANIZED OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH OTHER BUSINESS LEADERS. II) UNIQUE WAYS TO REACH TARGET CUSTOMERS.2) GROWING THE ECONOMY BY WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO PROMOTE GROWING ECONOMIC SECTORS AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING ECONOMIC PILLARS SUCH AS DEFENSE AND TOURISM: A) PARTNERSHIPS: I) ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH. II) USE ADVOCACY, CONVENING, AND COMMUNICATION STRENGTHS TO ADVANCE PARTNER'S MISSIONS. B) SECTORS: I) CONVENE MEMBER BUSINESSES BY ECONOMIC SECTOR TO ASSESS NEEDS AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES. II) ORGANIZE WORK GROUPS AND SHARE ECONOMIC/EMPLOYMENT DATA TO ADVANCE KEY SECTORS. C) MILITARY: I) ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND INVESTMENTS NEEDED TO SECURE THE REGION'S EXISTING MILITARY MISSIONS. II) IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTRACT COMPLEMENTARY MISSIONS BY BUILDING ON CURRENT ASSETS. D) KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS: I) MILITARY/DEFENSE II) HOSPITALITY III)REAL ESTATE IV) MANUFACTURING V) HEALTH CARE VI) TECHNOLOGY3) BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BY MOBILIZING THE BOARD, CONDUCTING RESEARCH, LEVERAGING COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMS, AND GROWING THE MEMBERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE CHAMBER'S INFLUENCE AND CAPACITY: A) VISION: I) USE CONVENING POWER OF THE CHAMBER BOARD TO ENGAGE WITH REGIONAL LEADERS FROM OTHER SECTORS. II) ENGAGE CHAMBER MEMBERS IN FUTURE VISIONING THROUGH EVENTS AND SURVEYS. B) INSIGHT: I) TRACK AND REPORT ON KEY REGIONAL ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE, AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. II) PUBLISH REPORTS, RELEASE OP-EDS, AND OFFER COMMENTARY ABOUT SIGNIFICANT REGIONAL ISSUES. C) ORGANIZATION: I) GROW MEMBERSHIP AND REVENUE BY ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS AND UPGRADE EXISTING MEMBERS. II) DEEPEN MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN STRATEGIC WORK AREAS. OUR MISSION IS TO MANAGE AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR CONTINUAL COMMUNITY GROWTH BY ADVOCATING FOR A PRO-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND BUILDING WORKFORCE TO ENRICH THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE. THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE BEAUFORT, SC REGION SO THAT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WILL PROSPER. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X MEGAN MORRIS 8435258525 1106 CARTERET ST BEAUFORT SC 29902 RUSSELL BAXLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK MESENBURG CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TUCKWILLER PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ MITCHUM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRAHAM SOMERALL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL BAXLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BRIDGES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON FERRELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN COPPAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CUTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE FERMIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FISHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN GADD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET GRESHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA HEMMINGWAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN JAMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE LANIER-FREEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA MORIARTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA PHILP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WHIT SUBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS TAYLOE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAMAR WATTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RITA WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WORRELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN MORRIS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 349678 130000 479678 SIGNATURE EVENT SPONSO 900099 65194 65194 SIGNATURE EVENT REGIST 900099 40260 40260 LEADERSHIP SEMINARS 900099 38329 38329 AFFINITY PROGRAMS 900099 30473 30473 174256 5084 5084 MEC STAFF SUPPORT 561499 5926 5926 5926 664944 180182 0 5084 X 94460 151092 7899 19127 6850 500 10349 28680 16478 1309 7806 LERDERSHIP BEAUFORT EXP 36884 MEMBER FUNCTIONS 36171 MEC EXPENSES 35510 WEBSITE 34806 64731 552652 301585 397825 3650 0 5955 8197 14751 10729 1261 4022 312451 410044 20591 27575 198061 203369 218652 230944 X 15230 33216 78569 145884 93799 179100 312451 410044 X 112292 -26991 X 0 0 0 14751 10729 4022 4022 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT PROVIDES COPIES OF FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT THEN SENDS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD AND STAFF COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EVERY YEAR ON JULY 1ST. BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTES AND/OR DELIBERATIONS AS CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A TOP MANAGEMENT'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAKES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E RESEARCH FEES 27,734. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 10,342. BANK/MERCHANT FEES 7,613. TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES 7,088. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4,298. TELEPHONE 2,700. PAYROLL FEES 2,285. EQUIPMENT LEASES 1,576. STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1,095. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DISTRIBUTION TO SENIOR AND JUNIOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. THEY ARE TRANSFERRING OVERSIGHT OF THEIR PROGRAM TO CLEMSON EXTENSION SERVICE. -26,991.