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← GREATER FORT WAYNE METRO CHAMBER ALLIANCE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GREATER FORT WAYNE METRO CHAMBER ALLIANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,524,426
Total expenses
$3,415,166
Contributions and grants received
$221,402
Grants paid
$102,199
Program service revenue
$3,196,349
Investment income
$59,535
Other revenue
$47,140
Total assets, end of year
$2,445,810
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,070,301
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,375,509
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$0
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Program services were 0.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $221,402

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $1,517,635 · related or exempt $1,517,635

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ALLIANCE

    total $848,671 · related or exempt $848,671

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAMS

    total $786,339 · related or exempt $786,339

  • 2d · Program service revenue: AIRPORT PROGRAM

    total $43,704 · related or exempt $43,704

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,931 · excluded $22,931

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $288,971

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

    other assets $252,367

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $36,604

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $36,604 · related or exempt $36,604

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $6,225

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $6,225 · excluded $6,225

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE REIMBURSE

    total $25,000 · related or exempt $25,000

  • 11b · Other revenue: EBLASTS/E-EBANNER ADS

    total $10,000 · unrelated business $10,000

  • 11c · Other revenue: ENHANCED WEBSITES

    total $5,040 · unrelated business $5,040

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $875 · related or exempt $875

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $40,915

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $102,199

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $499,859

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,365,586

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $33,023

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $129,856

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $126,132

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,512

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,706

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $38,835

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $260,038

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $122,176

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $45,090

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $69,981

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $158,779

  • 17 · Travel

    total $50,376

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $268,067

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $40,730

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,684

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $19,254

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $18,226

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $12,279

  • 24d · Other expenses: AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE

    total $6,842

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,936

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,786,257 · end of year $1,221,919

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $766,866

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $57,600

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $82,250 · end of year $256,167

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,575 · end of year $7,004

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

    $597,046

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

    $474,422

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $61,120 · end of year $122,624

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $472,375 · end of year $71,230

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $160,226 · end of year $129,484

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $795,682 · end of year $851,920

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $17,079 · end of year $15,864

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $223,941 · end of year $73,033

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,201,149 · end of year $1,360,409

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $65,100 · end of year $15,100

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

GREATER FORT WAYNE (GFW) INC. IS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR FORT WAYNE & ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA. AT GFW INC., WE FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS, ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS, AND IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF PLACE TO GROW JOBS, WAGES, AND THE ECONOMY. WE ARE BUILDING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ECONOMY.

  • FOR ITS MEMBER/INVESTOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, GFW INC. PROVIDES NETWORKING, EDUCATIONAL, AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. AT THE END OF 2023, GFW INC. HAD 1347 MEMBERS/INVESTORS. GFW INC.'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP FORT WAYNE, THE BRIDGE PROGRAM, ONBOARD FORT WAYNE, MADEBYME, WOMEN'S NETWORK, AND INTER-CITY VISITS. GFW INC. ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS/INVESTORS. GFW INC. ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE FORT WAYNE -ALLEN COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN IMPLEMENTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SMITH FIELD AIRPORT AND THE FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY ON THE RISE. OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM ASSISTS WITH BUSINESSES THAT ARE EXPANDING AND/OR LOCATING IN OUR AREA. RESULTS FOR 2023 INCLUDE: 20 DEALS, 700+ NEW JOBS, 42 MILLION IN NEW ANNUAL PAYROLL, AND 770 MILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT. WE ARE BUILDING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ECONOMY, THANKS TO OUR BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, AND UNDENIABLE DOWNTOWN MOMENTUM.

  • OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISMENTS.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ramadan Abdul-Azeez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Avila

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Allen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Baker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Bawmann

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Bean

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dana Berkes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jill Boggs

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Booker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Brugger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clifford Clarke

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Clark

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Cook

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Daniel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane Dehaven

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Didier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Dooley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karl Einolf

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Elsenbaumer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Galbraith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beth Goldsmith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Harris

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Hayes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patti Hays

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Henry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Herb Hernandez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Hinderman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marilyn Hissong

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brad Little

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Long

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve McMichael

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denise Mills

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Javier Mondragon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nelson Peters

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Platte

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeremy Rohrs

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Salzer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carey Schmucker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregg Sengstack

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lindsey Sharp

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christine Swift

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Townsend

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Tranquill

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Turpin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Updike

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Webb

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeanne Wickens

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Woenker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Zacher

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Zawahri

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenni Long

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Urbahns

    CEO & PRESID

    Total calculated
    $317,383
    From this org
    $298,523
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,860
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,023
    Bonus
    $27,500
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,035
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,825
    Filer's total
    $317,383
  • Susan Wesner

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $182,476
    From this org
    $175,531
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,945
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,531
    Bonus
    $16,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,274
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,671
    Filer's total
    $182,476
  • Brenda Gerber Vincent

    CHIEF IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $191,204
    From this org
    $167,447
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,757
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,447
    Bonus
    $16,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,274
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,483
    Filer's total
    $191,204
  • Ellen Cutter

    CHIEF ECONOM

    Total calculated
    $194,760
    From this org
    $158,003
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,757
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,003
    Bonus
    $16,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,274
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,483
    Filer's total
    $194,760
  • Scott Naltner

    SD OF ECONOM

    Total calculated
    $132,353
    From this org
    $115,322
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,031
    Hours/week
    40
  • Zach Benedict

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Margaret Sklenar

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Burda

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allen Glassburn

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

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

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.

  • DRAVA LLC

    ECONOMIC · IN

    Directly controlled by GREATER FO

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
22 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202412699349301311

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