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← GREATER FORT WAYNE METRO CHAMBER ALLIANCE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GREATER FORT WAYNE METRO CHAMBER ALLIANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,043,711
Total expenses
$3,018,349
Contributions and grants received
$216,366
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,761,811
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$65,534
Total assets, end of year
$2,463,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,196,928
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,266,249
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

    $216,366

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $1,428,887 · related or exempt $1,428,887

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAMS

    total $611,571 · related or exempt $611,571

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ALLIANCE

    total $604,078 · related or exempt $604,078

  • 2d · Program service revenue: AIRPORT PROGRAM

    total $117,275 · related or exempt $117,275

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $16,195

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $16,195 · excluded $16,195

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE REIMBURSE

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

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

    total $15,200 · unrelated business $15,200

  • 11c · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $7,239 · related or exempt $7,239

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $1,900 · unrelated business $1,900

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $49,339

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $448,484

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,343,417

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $32,530

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $133,186

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $121,147

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,160

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,773

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $37,543

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $97,242

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $117,272

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $50,277

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $68,708

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $158,629

  • 17 · Travel

    total $42,634

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $187,637

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $50,475

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,278

  • 24a · Other expenses: AIR SERVICE PROMOTIONS

    total $29,418

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $20,267

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $17,374

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,639

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,259

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,550,031 · end of year $1,786,257

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $57,600 · end of year $57,600

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $225,859 · end of year $82,250

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $15,389 · end of year $3,575

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

    $497,691

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

    $436,571

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $89,028 · end of year $61,120

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $309,640 · end of year $472,375

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $147,629 · end of year $160,226

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $836,856 · end of year $795,682

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $15,865 · end of year $17,079

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,310 · end of year $223,941

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,107,687 · end of year $1,201,149

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $133,200 · end of year $65,100

Mission and programs · 2022

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 2022, GFW INC. HAD 1333 MEMBERS/INVESTORS. GFW INC.S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP FORT WAYNE, THE BRIDGE PROGRAM, ONBOARD FORT WAYNE, MADEBYME, DISABILITIES INITIATIVE 2.0, 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 2022 INCLUDE: 20 DEALS, 1,100+ NEW JOBS, 70 MILLION IN NEW ANNUAL PAYROLL, AND 246 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 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Beth Goldsmith

    IMMEDIATE PA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Burda

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allen Glassburn

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ellen Cutter

    CHIEF ECONOM

    Total calculated
    $183,964
    From this org
    $149,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,597
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,367
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $34,597
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $183,964
  • Susan Wesner

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $172,904
    From this org
    $166,146
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,758
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,146
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,758
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $172,904
  • Scott Naltner

    SD OF ECONOM

    Total calculated
    $128,219
    From this org
    $111,920
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,299
    Hours/week
    40
  • John Urbahns

    CEO AND PRES

    Total calculated
    $275,579
    From this org
    $254,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,103
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,476
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $21,103
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $275,579
  • Brenda Gerber Vincent

    CHIEF IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $181,478
    From this org
    $159,047
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,431
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,047
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $22,431
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $181,478
  • Zach Benedict

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ramadan Abdul-Azeez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Allen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Avila

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Bawmann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Bean

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dana Berkes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Booker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Brugger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clifford Clarke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Clark

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Cook

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Daniel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane Dehaven

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Didier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karl Einolf

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Eisbart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Elsenbaumer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Fortney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Galbraith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Hayes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patti Hays

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Henry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Hinderman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marilyn Hissong

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jill Kinder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brad Little

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Long

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenni Long

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Lucas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve McMichael

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Mendenhall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denise Mills

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nelson Peters

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Poinsatte

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Robinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeremy Rohrs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Schleinkofer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carey Schmucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregg Sengstack

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Margaret Sklenar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Stein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Sturges

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pat Sullivan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Teffeteller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Townsend

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reynol Trevino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Turpin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Updike

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Irene Walters

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Webb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marshall White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeanne Wickens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Woenker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Zawahri

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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
2022
Filed
9 August 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202332349349301523

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