Nonprofit · EIN 58-0201875
GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,428,422 | $2,453,112 | -$24,690 | $2,443,369 | $1,550,993 | $892,376 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,305,631 | $2,394,883 | -$89,252 | $2,648,100 | $1,739,034 | $909,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,905
- Program service revenue
- $2,336,106
- Investment income
- $9,830
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,380
- Other revenue
- $15,581
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $389,807
- Other salaries and wages
- $705,973
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,225,739
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,500
- Occupancy
- $89,202
- Travel
- $17,074
- Depreciation
- $37,195
- Program services (functional)
- $1,159,741
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,014,521
- Fundraising (functional)
- $278,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,648,100
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,443,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,550,993
- Net assets, end of year
- $892,376
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $129,648
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $892,376
- Gross receipts
- $2,428,422
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERALD MITCHELL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $279,860 |
| BRIAN SILLITTO | VP PARTNERSHIP & ENGAGEMEN Trustee or director | 40 | $134,404 |
| JOE SANDERS | VP OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,947 |
| MERETT ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI AUTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BERMUDEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOYKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRANNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY CLOSE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR CATHY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA EYSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENIECE GRANVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LEIGH HARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERON HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY HOLLINGSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG JENKINS | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WES KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ACORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED MAGLIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL SHAHID | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELODY TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL TUSTINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOOLFOLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERALD MITCHELL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $304,600 |
| BRIAN SILLITTO | VP PARTNERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,889 |
| JOE SANDERS | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $99,006 |
| MERETT ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI AUTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BERMUDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOYKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRANNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY CLOSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR CATHY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIANNA EVOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA EYSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENIECE GRANVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PACE HALTER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DERON HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY HOLLINGSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE KIRVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED MAGLIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL SHAHID | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELODY TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL TUSTINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOOLFOLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1200, COLUMBUS, GA 31902-1200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH SANDERS, PO BOX 1200, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH SANDERS, CFO
- Phone
- (706) 327-1566
- Website
- WWW.COLUMBUSGACHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AND CERTAIN SURROUNDING AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - FOSTERS KNOWLEDGE, STIMULATES INTEREST AND FACILITATES THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE COLUMBUS AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS CITIZENS AND ALL AREAS OF ITS BUSINESS COMMUNITY.LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP GUIDE THE COMMUNITY IN THE YEARS TO COME. THE PROGRAM EXPOSES HIGHLY TALENTED AND MOTIVATED LEADERS TO ECONOMIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY ISSUES WITH THE INTENT OF INVOLVEMENT, FUTURE DIRECTION, AND ULTIMATELY, SOLUTIONS.THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WHOSE VISION IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AGE 21-40 ARE ENERGIZED, ENGAGED, AND EMPOWERED TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP, PROGRESS AND GROWTH THAT HAS SHAPED THE GREATER COLUMBUS, GEORGIA REGION.Expenses $661,052
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - WORKS DIRECTLY WITH WITH FT. MOORE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE REGION TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE COLUMBUS 2025 PLAN IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PLAN TO CREATE A MORE COMPETITIVE AND PROSPEROUS REGION. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE PLAN TO ARE TO INCREASE PROSPERITY, REDUCE POVERTY, AND IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A STRONGER AND MORE VIBRANT REGION FOR DECADES TO COME.Expenses $243,546
- EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO BECOME PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO AID EDUCATION IN THE COLUMBUS AREA.THE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION BY STIMULATING MEANINGFUL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM NOW EMCOMPASSES OVER 300 PARTNERS AND OVER 80 SCHOOLS ENGAGED ACROSS SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.THE WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND SKILLED WORKFORCE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL LEAD THE GREATER COLUMBUS REGION INTO A STRONGER ECONOMIC FUTURE.Expenses $255,143
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0201875
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,443,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,428,422
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,428,422 | $2,453,112 | $2,443,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,305,631 | $2,394,883 | $2,648,100 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,094,632 | $2,569,034 | $2,983,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-0201875).
Questions about GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 58-0201875.
- Is GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
- Are donations to GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,860 (JERALD MITCHELL, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,428,422, expenses of $2,453,112 and total assets of $2,443,369 at year end.
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