CHAPEL HILL CARBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 56-0798467 CHAPEL HILL, NC

Revenue 2024: $1,506,009
Expenses 2024: $1,433,112

As filed

Subsection: 06
Classification: 1000
Street: 104 S ESTES DR STE 102

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CHAMBER'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND ADVANCE LOCAL BUSINESS INTERESTS AND BUILD A RESILIENT COMMUNITY WHERE BUSINESS THRIVES. THE CHAMBER CONNECTS, ADVOCATES, DRIVES PROGRESS AND BUILDS COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE SERVE AND ADVANCE LOCAL BUSINESS INTERESTS AND BUILD A RESILIENT COMMUNITY WHERE BUSINESS THRIVES.

THE CHAMBER HAD THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024: CLIENTS SERVED: 600 BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT MEMBERS, AND A NETWORK OF 2500 BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, 1000+ RELOCATORS, AND 1000+ VISITORS.SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED MEMBERS TO THE PEOPLE, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE; ADVOCATED FOR LOCAL BUSINESS INTERESTS; AND DROVE PROGRESS AND BUILT COMMUNITY.ORGANIZED AND MANAGED MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED ONLINE AND IN PERSON MEETINGS AND EVENTS TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED AND CONNECTED AND THAT HELPED IMPROVE THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEM AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO HELP ENTERPRISES SUCCEED.ADMINISTERED SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL ENTERPRISES.STRENGTHENED CHAMBER EXPORT SERVICES AND HELPED BUSINESSES EXPORT HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS THROUGH CHAMBEREXPORT.COM.PARTNERED TO SERVE MORE THAN 500 CHAMBER MEMBER EMPLOYEES IN THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH PLAN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES.ACHIEVED 90% MEMBER SATISFACTION AND MEMBER RETENTION RATE.SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED SMALL BUSINESS JOB GROWTH, EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUCCESS.SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS.PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT NEW EMPLOYERS TO THE REGION.SAVED MEMBERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THROUGH 8 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND 20+ MEMBER TO MEMBER BENEFITS.RECOGNIZED BEST-IN-CLASS BUSINESSES AT THE 10TH ANNUAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS.PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF ONLINE REFERRALS TO MEMBER BUSINESSES.WELCOMED DOZENS OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE CHAMBER.DELIVERED MONTHLY, MEMBER GOVERNMENT BRIEFINGS ON KEY GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND CHANGES AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESSES.ORGANIZED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL CALLS FOR REAL ESTATE, NON-PROFITS, AND RETAILERS.PARTNERED TO PRODUCE A VISITOR AND RELOCATION MAGAZINE AND COMMUNITY MAP TO CONNECT BUSINESS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS.EXCEEDED THE $1.4 MILLION GOAL OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR A GREATER CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO AND EXPANDED STAFF AND GREW ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADVANCE A CLEAR SET OF COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.PARTNERED WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A GREATER CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO TO ORGANIZE AN INTERCITY VISIT AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

AARON NELSON NV

PRESIDENT/CEO & SECRETARY

Total calculated

$267,838

From this org

$241,768

From related orgs

$0

Other

$26,070

Hours/week

45 + 5 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$213,768

Bonus

$28,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$9,459

Nontaxable benefits

$16,611

Filer's total

$267,838
DAN LEHMAN

CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 0.5 related
BETSY HARRIS

VICE CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 0.5 related
LORI DOHERTY

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 0.5 related
SWETA ADKIN

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 0.5 related
ROBERT SAUNDERS NV

GENERAL COUNSEL

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1 + 0.5 related
ELIE ABOU-RJEILEH

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1 + 0.5 related
JES ANDERSON NV

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
MANISH ATMA

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
JES AVERHART

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
DONNA BELL

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
LA-TASHA BEST-GADDY

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
CREIGHTON BLACKWELL

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 0.5 related
TIM DALTON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
GREG FITCH

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
BARBARA FOUSHEE NV

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
RORY GILLIS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
NYAH HAMLETT

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
KELLY HOLCOMBE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
JOEL LEVY

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
GREG LEWIS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
SCOTT MAITLAND

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1 + 0.5 related
LYDIA MASON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
CHRIS MCCLURE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
EARL MCKEE NV

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

2024

Revenue

$1,506,009

Expenses

$1,433,112

Contributions

$303,781

Grants paid

$90,000
2023

Revenue

$1,388,418

Expenses

$1,372,293

Contributions

$281,241

Grants paid

$0
2022

Revenue

$1,019,842

Expenses

$1,170,691

Contributions

$13,325

Grants paid

$0

Tax year	Revenue	Expenses	Contributions	Grants paid
2024	$1,506,009	$1,433,112	$303,781	$90,000
2023	$1,388,418	$1,372,293	$281,241	$0
2022	$1,019,842	$1,170,691	$13,325	$0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

2021 · 990

Revenue

$1,087,187

Expenses

$1,056,386

Assets (EOY)

$791,472
2020 · 990

Revenue

$1,150,277

Expenses

$1,001,434

Assets (EOY)

$741,367
2019 · 990

Revenue

$1,081,375

Expenses

$1,104,536

Assets (EOY)

$498,564
2018 · 990

Revenue

$1,168,702

Expenses

$1,138,603

Assets (EOY)

$483,995
2017 · 990

Revenue

$1,035,410

Expenses

$1,031,998

Assets (EOY)

$476,235
2016 · 990

Revenue

$1,049,132

Expenses

$1,024,738

Assets (EOY)

$439,071
2015 · 990

Revenue

$1,035,899

Expenses

$983,854

Assets (EOY)

$390,215
2014 · 990

Revenue

$890,718

Expenses

$893,417

Assets (EOY)

$374,856
2013 · 990

Revenue

$901,298

Expenses

$875,782

Assets (EOY)

$377,600
2012 · 990

Revenue

not reported

Expenses

$776,899

Assets (EOY)

$405,544

Tax year	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Assets (EOY)
2021	990	$1,087,187	$1,056,386	$791,472
2020	990	$1,150,277	$1,001,434	$741,367
2019	990	$1,081,375	$1,104,536	$498,564
2018	990	$1,168,702	$1,138,603	$483,995
2017	990	$1,035,410	$1,031,998	$476,235
2016	990	$1,049,132	$1,024,738	$439,071
2015	990	$1,035,899	$983,854	$390,215
2014	990	$890,718	$893,417	$374,856
2013	990	$901,298	$875,782	$377,600
2012	990	not reported	$776,899	$405,544

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

PARTNERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

$90,000

2024 GENERAL SUPPORT

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

CHAPEL HILL RESIDENTIAL RETIREMENT CENTER INC

$25,000

2023 SUPPORT FOR AN AGING-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
CAROLINA MEADOWS INC

$10,000

2024 GENERAL SUPPORT

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

PARTNERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

501(C)(3) · COMMUNITY SUPPORT · NC · controlled entity

Declared as related by

PARTNERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

On its 2023 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.