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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$257,716,773
Total expenses
$363,856,874
Contributions and grants received
$30,095,650
Grants paid
$160,633,500
Program service revenue
$207,050,000
Investment income
$3,687,940
Other revenue
$16,883,183
Total assets, end of year
$208,138,797
Total liabilities, end of year
$90,817,602
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$117,321,195
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
$0

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $30,000,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $95,650

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $207,050,000 · related or exempt $207,050,000

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,768,550 · excluded $3,768,550

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $80,610

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets -$80,610

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$80,610 · excluded -$80,610

  • 11a · Other revenue: SERVICES & BENEFITS

    total $16,637,895 · excluded $16,637,895

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $127,927 · excluded $127,927

  • 11c · Other revenue: PARTNERSHIP INCOME

    total $117,361 · unrelated business $117,361

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $16,883,183

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $160,633,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,520,661

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $66,769,058

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,326,562

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $10,631,918

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,569,676

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $451,655

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $97,604

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $59,170,687

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,311

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,360,982

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,463,056

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $16,618,261

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,245,311

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,434,433

  • 20 · Interest

    total $123,619

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $242,324

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $598,138

  • 24a · Other expenses: LICENSES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $7,101,369

  • 24b · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $6,315,021

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPONSORSHIPS

    total $1,596,478

  • 24d · Other expenses: DIGITAL LICENSES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $305,734

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $268,516

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,553,533 · end of year $49,786

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $22,072,504 · end of year $67,654,895

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $13,575,291 · end of year $9,694,276

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,272,623 · end of year $9,531,382

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $24,652

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $293

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $181,953 · end of year $24,359

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $34,390,409 · end of year $13,157,016

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $200,700,963 · end of year $59,090,423

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $141,008 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,711,702 · end of year $48,936,660

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $28,648,488 · end of year $46,500,674

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $20,100,000 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $19,378,351 · end of year $44,316,928

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $224,473,147 · end of year $117,321,195

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

STAND TOGETHER ADVANCES ITS MEMBERS' COMMON INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF ALL PEOPLE BY PROMOTING A SOCIETY OF MUTUAL BENEFIT, WHERE PEOPLE SUCCEED BY HELPING OTHERS IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. PRINCIPLED BUSINESSES CAN ONLY SUCCEED IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL AMERICANS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. STAND TOGETHER PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE KEY INSTITUTIONS OF SOCIETY - EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES, BUSINESS, AND GOVERNMENT - TO TACKLE THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND MARKETING EFFORTS, AND SUPPORT FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES, STAND TOGETHER OFFERS A COMPELLING ALTERNATIVE TO AMERICANS WHO ARE SEARCHING FOR A BETTER WAY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

STAND TOGETHER ADVANCES ITS MEMBERS' COMMON INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF ALL PEOPLE BY PROMOTING A SOCIETY OF MUTUAL BENEFIT, WHERE PEOPLE SUCCEED BY HELPING OTHERS IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. PRINCIPLED BUSINESSES CAN ONLY SUCCEED IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL AMERICANS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.

  • SUPPORTED BROAD-BASED COALITIONS TO ADVANCE BOTTOM-UP SOLUTIONS ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST.

  • EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND CONDUCTED PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO TAKE ACTION ON CRITICAL ISSUES.

  • SCALED THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS THROUGH GRANTS, INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, AND MANAGEMENT COACHING.

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Hooks

    CHAIRMAN & CEO

    Total calculated
    $2,197,493
    From this org
    $1,224,502
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $972,991
    Hours/week
    51 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,639
    Bonus
    $30,863
    Other
    $954,000
    Deferred
    $944,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,191
    Filer's total
    $2,197,493

  • Jeffrey Ogar

    SECRETARY, DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $655,578
    From this org
    $608,974
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,604
    Hours/week
    51 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,974
    Bonus
    $375,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,804
    Filer's total
    $655,578

  • Amy Pelletier

    DIRECTOR, COO

    Total calculated
    $877,359
    From this org
    $823,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,462
    Hours/week
    51

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,897
    Bonus
    $525,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,662
    Filer's total
    $877,359

  • Dale Gibbens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Kelly Bulloch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $75,000
    From this org
    $75,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Mark Holden

    DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Randy Lair

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $75,000
    From this org
    $75,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Raymond Geoffroy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Todd Rose

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Henrich Heuer

    TREASURER, CFO

    Total calculated
    $640,231
    From this org
    $592,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,488
    Hours/week
    51 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $342,743
    Bonus
    $250,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,688
    Filer's total
    $640,231

  • Alejandro Guerreiro

    VP HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $450,306
    From this org
    $423,534
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,772
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $343,534
    Bonus
    $80,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,972
    Filer's total
    $450,307

  • Charles Ruger

    VP, RESEARCH & POLICY

    Total calculated
    $552,061
    From this org
    $523,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,322
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,739
    Bonus
    $250,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,522
    Filer's total
    $552,061

  • Derek Johnson

    SR. VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $665,506
    From this org
    $617,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,820
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,686
    Bonus
    $350,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,020
    Filer's total
    $665,506

  • Michael Lanzara

    SR. VP, MEMBER RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $3,216,273
    From this org
    $1,638,491
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,577,782
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $388,491
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,250,000
    Deferred
    $1,550,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,782
    Filer's total
    $3,216,273

  • Nicholas Dunn

    SR. VP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $535,452
    From this org
    $493,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,971
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,481
    Bonus
    $250,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,171
    Filer's total
    $535,451

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
BRIAN HOOKS AND MICHAEL LANZARA PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WERE PAID DURING 2023: BRIAN HOOKS $954,000 MICHAEL LANZARA $1,250,000

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY

    $130,000,000

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION

    $25,000,000

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream LLC

    $5,000,000

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • THE LAST MILE

    $200,000

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • PER SCHOLAS INC

    $128,500

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • R STREET INSTITUTE

    $100,000

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • YES IN MY BACKYARD

    $80,000

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • BETTER ORGANIZING TO WIN LEGALIZATION

    $45,000

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • SKY'S THE LIMIT

    $30,000

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

  • THE CLAPHAM GROUP LLC

    $25,000

    SOCIAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • STAND TOGETHER GIVING LLC

    PROJECTS · DE · income $0 · assets $3,862

    Directly controlled by STCC

  • AMERICAN STRATEGIES GROUP LLC

    OUTREACH · DE · income $0 · assets $34,595,564

    Directly controlled by STE LLC

  • STAND TOGETHER SHARED SERVICES

    SUPPORT SVCS · DE · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by STCC

  • STAND TOGETHER EVENTS LLC

    MANAGEMENT · DE · income $0 · assets $34,595,564

    Directly controlled by STCC

  • STAND TOGETHER BENEFITS

    BENEFITS · DE · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by STCC

  • STVL6 LLC

    INVESTMENTS · DE · income $0 · assets $131,092

    Directly controlled by STCC

  • STAMP LLC

    PROJECTS · DE · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by STCC

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CAVHOCO INC

    C Corporation · HOLDING CO. · DE · 100% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $21,244,502 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ASG

  • DBLDBL INC

    C Corporation · CONSULTING · DE · 100% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CAVHOCO INC

  • KNSLT INC

    C Corporation · CONSULTING · DE · 100% owned · share of income $42,723,939 · share of assets $42,287,997 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CAVHOCO INC

  • THOCO

    C Corporation · CONSULTING · DE · 100% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CAVHOCO INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413209349301426

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