2025-02-20T12:31:21-05:00 2024-12-31 454665607 JONES CPA GROUP LLC 20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 SUITE 350 HOUSTON TX 770703800 990 2024-01-01 741802047 HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC HOUS 2814404160 1700 CITY PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 385 SPRING TX 77389 ROBERT A LIEB JR PRESIDENT & CEO 2814404160 2025-02-20 true true ROBERT BOUDOUSQUI P01435283 8326987011 2025-02-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT A LIEB JR 1700 CITY PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 385 SPRING TX 77389 384834 false X WWW.HOUSTONNWCHAMBER.ORG X 1974 TX THE MISSION OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES AND THRIVING COMMUNITY. 12 12 3 12 5400 4400 288442 266033 84399 100303 8330 13098 6200 5400 387371 384834 0 0 224388 241173 0 50243 181396 176391 405784 417564 -18413 -32730 496318 459594 274560 270566 221758 189028 X THE MISSION OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES AND THRIVING COMMUNITY. false false 244211 100303 THE PURPOSE OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE AREA BUSINESSES AND ENHANCE MEMBER VALUE THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NETWORKING EVENTS, OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE, COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS INVOLVING AN AREA LEADER TO PROVIDE A KEYNOTE ADDRESS, A TABLE-TOP BUSINESS EXPO, AND SEVERAL INFORMATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUMS AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT SEMINARS. THE CHAMBER ALSO PERFORMS RIBBON CUTTINGS FOR NEW BUSINESSES AND PROVIDES PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATIONS KEY INITIATIVE IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN MEMBERSHIP. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL MARKETING STRATEGIES SUCH AS SAME-DAY SIGN UP DISCOUNTS, FIRST YEAR MEMBER BENEFIT COMMUNICATIONS, RENEWAL ANNIVERSARY RESETS FOR PAST DUE MEMBERS, AND DUES INCREASE DELAY FOR EARLY RENEWALS. THE CHAMBER ALSO HIRED A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IN FEBRUARY 2024 TO ASSIST WITH MEMBERSHIP RETENTION. THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES WITH LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT FOR FLOOD MITIGATION FUNDING, INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME REDUCTION, AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO FUNDS A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS WITH THE OTHER AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA AND RETAIN EXISTING BUSINESSES. ITS OTHER PRIMARY INITIATIVE IS TO CREATE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN THE SERVICE AREAS MAIN COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR. THIS EFFORT IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS CRIME, ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED PROPERTIES AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA. THIS IS AN ONGOING EFFORT. THE CHAMBER OFFERS ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND MARKET DATA FOR EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES LOOKING INTO THE AREA. 24083 GROW NORTHWEST IS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE: ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS TO THE AREA, IMPROVING SAFETY & SECURITY, AND MARKETING AND BRANDING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. GROW NORTHWEST'S PRIORITY INITIATIVE IS THE CREATION OF A MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ALONG THE PRIMARY COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OF ITS SERVICE. 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SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NETWORKING EVENTS, OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE, COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS INVOLVING AN AREA LEADER TO PROVIDE A KEYNOTE ADDRESS, A TABLE-TOP BUSINESS EXPO, AND SEVERAL INFORMATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUMS AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT SEMINARS. THE CHAMBER ALSO PERFORMS RIBBON CUTTINGS FOR NEW BUSINESSES AND PROVIDES PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATIONS KEY INITIATIVE IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN MEMBERSHIP. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL MARKETING STRATEGIES SUCH AS SAME-DAY SIGN UP DISCOUNTS, FIRST YEAR MEMBER BENEFIT COMMUNICATIONS, RENEWAL ANNIVERSARY RESETS FOR PAST DUE MEMBERS, AND DUES INCREASE DELAY FOR EARLY RENEWALS. THE CHAMBER ALSO HIRED A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IN FEBRUARY 2024 TO ASSIST WITH MEMBERSHIP RETENTION. THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES WITH LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT FOR FLOOD MITIGATION FUNDING, INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME REDUCTION, AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO FUNDS A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS WITH THE OTHER AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA AND RETAIN EXISTING BUSINESSES. ITS OTHER PRIMARY INITIATIVE IS TO CREATE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN THE SERVICE AREAS MAIN COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR. THIS EFFORT IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS CRIME, ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED PROPERTIES AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA. THIS IS AN ONGOING EFFORT. THE CHAMBER OFFERS ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND MARKET DATA FOR EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES LOOKING INTO THE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B GROW NORTHWEST IS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH OF THE HOUSTON NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE: ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS TO THE AREA, IMPROVING SAFETY & SECURITY, AND MARKETING AND BRANDING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. GROW NORTHWEST'S PRIORITY INITIATIVE IS THE CREATION OF A MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ALONG THE PRIMARY COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OF ITS SERVICE. THIS THOROUGHFARE HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BLIGHT BROUGHT ON BY CRIME, VAGRANCY AND BUSINESS CLOSURES. A MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IS A MECHANISM THAT GENERATES RESOURCES THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO BRING ABOUT REVITALIZATION BY ENGAGING IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACTIVITIES. GROW NORTHWEST ALSO OFFERS ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND MARKET DATA FOR EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES LOOKING INTO THE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING THE RETURN WITH THE GOVERNMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REFRAIN THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUE IN WHICH THEY HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE BONUSES FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE EXPLANATION TO PT VI, LINE 15A ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 24,869 9,520 2,885 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,598 1,447 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,140 577 919 TOTAL 33,607 11,544 3,804