2025-07-02T18:14:56-05:00 2024-08-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-09-01 910402330 GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREA 2063897214 1301 5TH AVE 1500 SEATTLE WA 981012611 RACHEL SMITH PRESIDENT & CEO 2063897214 2025-07-02 1 0 MEGAN R RYAN P00737884 4254544919 2025-07-02 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RACHEL SMITH 1301 5TH AVE 1500 SEATTLE WA 981012611 11622080 0 X WWW.SEATTLECHAMBER.COM X 1882 WA THE CHAMBER ENGAGES THE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, ADVOCATE FOR EMPLOYERS, AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN THE SEATTLE REGION. 84 83 109 83 0 0 6538206 5232304 3192369 3370654 376706 949055 1841844 2070067 11949125 11622080 437123 22371 0 0 4375080 4508299 0 0 0 7106611 7446548 11918814 11977218 30311 -355138 27331067 28285909 14308542 14067524 13022525 14218385 X THE CHAMBER IS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH ADVOCATES FOR EMPLOYERS AND THAT HELPS OUR MEMBERS THRIVE IN AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL ECONOMY. 0 0 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: WE SEEK AN ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SEATTLE REGION WHERE EMPLOYERS CAN FLOURISH AND EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED AND TO ACCESS A THRIVING QUALITY OF LIFE. CHALLENGE SEATTLE FUND: CHALLENGE SEATTLE WORKS TO INSTILL GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS FOR THE GREATER SEATTLE REGION. TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE FUND (TA): TA WORKS TO BROADEN THE CONSTITUENCY FOR TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE STATE'S INNOVATION ECONOMY. WASHINGTON COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE ("WCIT") WORKS TO PROMOTESTRONG, OPEN, AND SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICIES THATADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WASHINGTON STATE. WCIT ADVOCATESFOR PRO-TRADE POLICIES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL BY FOCUSING ON TRADERELATEDISSUES. WCIT IS ALSO AN INFORMATION RESOURCE ON INTERNATIONALTRADE ISSUES FOR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, BUSINESS LEADERS, THE MEDIA,EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN WASHINGTON STATE. WCIT BECAME ASPECIAL PROGRAM OF THE CHAMBER ON JUNE 1, 2011, WHEN THE NET ASSETS OFTHIS PREVIOUSLY INACTIVE INDEPENDENT ENTITY WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE CHAMBER. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 42 0 109 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 84 83 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X RACHEL SMITH 2063897200 1301 5TH AVE NO 1500 SEATTLE WA 981012611 X RACHEL SMITH PRESIDENT & CEO 39.00 1.00 X X 424510 0 20239 ADA HEALEY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESA HUTSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JASMINE DONOVAN 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAIGE DAVIS SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT HILL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PALLAVI MEHTA WAHI IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN ADAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS AGERS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARED AXELROD TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BANNON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEN BERG TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BERGER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE BICHSEL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA BIRKETT RAKOW TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AARON BLANK TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIC BLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BLUNDELL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA BOONE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEY BURGESS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CHENG TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CLAWSON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA CLISE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN CORR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL DAUGHERTY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DE SAM LAZARO TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DEFOE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DONEGAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA DUNLEAVY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN ECHOHAWK TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAISON ELKINS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN FLINTOFF TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK FOTI TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE FUGERE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAEBADIAH GARDNER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLLIE GARRETT TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GARRETT TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAYTON GRAHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GREER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE GRUBER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA HAMMOND TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY HEHMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH HENSLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY HODGINS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOOPER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILA JAVDANI TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIEN LOH TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC LONERGAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LOOSMORE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL LUDLAM TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MACNEIL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MAHON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA MALACON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON MCHENRY JR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MCSHERRY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA MENDOZA EXTROM TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MERRIWEATHER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE METRUCK TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MOODIE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MOREHEAD TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MURRAY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NAMURA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAJA OKIGWE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO PENALVER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA RAY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER REDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN ROBERTS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAMALA SAXTON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHOETTLER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERRI SCHROEDER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK SCHULZ TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DELEE SHOEMAKER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATE SILVERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISH SRINIVASAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE STEWART TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARMILA SWENSON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEWAN TESHOME TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WALT TOWNES TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE VERITY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WALES TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WALLACE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALESHA WASHINGTON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WENSTRUP TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNETTE BUFFINGTON CHIEF OF STAFF FROM 01/24 39.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHKELQIM KELMENDI HOUSING CONNECTOR ED 0.00 0.00 X 288194 0 19512 STEPHANIE FORMAS CHALLENGE SEATTLE VP 0.00 0.00 X 273573 0 22559 LISA CHICK AFE PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X 245000 0 43890 MEL CLARK CTAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 227722 0 21110 LARS ERICKSON SVP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMS 40.00 0.00 X 177969 0 21235 1636968 0 148545 29 0 1 0 CHRISTINE GREGOIRE LLC 3939 FOXHALL DR NE OLYMPIA WA 98516 CHALLENGE SEATTLE CEO SERVICES 530000 MONUMENT ADVOCACY 975 F ST NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 CONSULTING 255970 EMC RESEARCH INC PO BOX 14349 COLUMBUS OH 43214 CONSULTING 228300 LATITUDES TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING 3127 71ST AVE NE MARYSVILLE WA 98270 CONSULTING 212957 PACIFIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS PO BOX 2629 SEATTLE WA 981112629 CONSULTING 208000 42 478131 4754173 5232304 MEMBER DUES 900099 2079707 2079707 PROGRAM EVENTS 900099 1290947 1290947 3370654 696140 696140 1418224 1418224 21644 0 21644 21644 21644 252915 0 252915 252915 252915 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 621879 621879 CERT. 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EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP MISSION 272687 0 0 0 0 0 0 272687 0 272687 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD WAS USED IN ACCOUNTING FOR EXPENDITURES IN PART I. 0 INTENTIONALIST SPC 1725 NW MARKET ST 1616 SEATTLE WA 98107 823351670 6000 0 SPONSORSHIPS 0 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 RACHEL SMITH PRESIDENT & CEO 373610 0 50000 0 900 0 10163 0 10076 0 444749 0 0 0 SHKELQIM KELMENDI HOUSING CONNECTOR ED 224570 0 62724 0 900 0 9642 0 9870 0 307706 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FORMAS CHALLENGE SEATTLE VP 246627 0 26946 0 0 0 12625 0 9934 0 296132 0 0 0 LISA CHICK AFE PRESIDENT 230345 0 13755 0 900 0 12900 0 30990 0 288890 0 0 0 MEL CLARK CTAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 201822 0 25000 0 900 0 10370 0 10740 0 248832 0 0 0 LARS ERICKSON SVP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMS 175469 0 2500 0 0 0 10337 0 10898 0 199204 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS BASED ON BOARD AND MEMBER PARTICIPATION, 83 INDIVIDUALS IN FY24. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KERRI SCHROEDER AND NIC BLEY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; JARED AXELROD AND JOHN SCHOETTLER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; DELEE SHOEMAKER AND TERESA HUTSON HAVE A BUSINESS REALTIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF OVER 2,400 MEMBERS WHICH WORKS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYERS OF THE REGION. THE CHAMBER HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, HONORARY, AND RECIPROCAL/TRADE - OUT. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, TRUST OR OTHER ENTITY RESIDING OR ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A LAWFUL BUSINESS OR PROFESSION IN THE SEATTLE AREA AND INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAMBER. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY CONFER HONORARY MEMBERSHIP UPON ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WHO HAS ACHIEVED UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY DISTINCTION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS OR IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAMBER. THE PRESIDENT MAY ENTER INTO RECIPROCAL OR TRADE-OUT MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH ANY OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OF EMPLOYERS, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONALS TO CONFER MEMBER BENEFITS FOR DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OF THE RECIPROCAL ASSOCIATION AND THE CHAMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN DECISIONS SUCH AS CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROVIDED TO BOARD AFTER PREPARATION BY CPA FIRM AND REVIEW BY FINANCE AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION, SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AS THEY ARISE. LIST OF CONFLICTS IS MAINTAINED BY CHAMBER SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN OR DISMISS THEMSELVES IF A VOTE IS PERTINENT TO A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S SALARY AND BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION AND HIRING COMMITTEE (WHEN APPLICABLE) OR INDIVIDUALS WHO CONDUCTED ANNUAL REVIEW. COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED WITH COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA. OTHER OFFICER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO OF THE CHAMBER BASED ON INDIVIDUAL MERIT AND ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATING RESULTS IN CONSULTATION WITH VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPON REQUEST, BUT ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE ORGANIZATION, OTHER THAN WHAT IS AVAILABLE FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B): LISA CHICK, MEL CLARK, STEPHANIE FORMAS AND SHKELQIM KELMENDI, ARE COMPENSATED BY THE GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UNDER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION ARRANGEMENTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE 40 HOURS A WEEK IN SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. THE AFFILIATE DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THUS, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B) SHOWS ZERO HOURS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 2,796,583. EVENT CONSULTING 16,660. MARKETING CONSULTING 68,500. MOBILITY INNOVATION CENTER PROJECT 229,000. IT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 12,485. PROGRAM MGMT CONSULTING 752,000. EDUCATIONAL FUNDING SUPPORT 260,733. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND 1301 5TH AVENUE SUITE 1500 SEATTLE WA 98101 911648680 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS WA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 BUSINESS HEALTH TRUST PO BOX 6 MUKILTEO WA 98275 367481494 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WA 501(C)(9) GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 BUSINESS HEALTH TRUST S 1418224 BOOK