2019-11-06T11:08:25-06:00 2018-12-31 BDO USA LLP 1100 Peachtree Street Suite 700 ATLANTA GA 303094516 990 2018-01-01 580145520 METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC % DENISE MARTIN METR 4045861926 191 Peachtree ST NE ste 3400 ATLANTA GA 30303 DOUGLAS T RAY CFO 4045868436 2019-11-06 true Sandra L Feinsmith P01064157 4046886841 2019-11-01 73.184.12.91 58727420193105000007 2019-11-06 P D14FEAB7ECF5DAEBEF20E6C631F3E688F7C1207E B5C7D6451486FF9E48FCEB35A1F3D976698BA3D4 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Hala G Moddelmog 191 Peachtree ST NE atlanta GA 30303 13974489 false X www.metroatlantachamber.com X 1911 GA UPGRADE & ADVANCE THE ATLANTA METRO AREA IN POPULATION, COMMERCE & FINANCE; EFFECT CIVIC & SOCIAL IMProVEMENTS; BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY;&PROMOTE INTEGRITY IN BUSINESS 90 89 95 0 0 0 4221358 4871522 9422977 8436436 189885 236122 433099 430409 14267319 13974489 0 0 0 0 8767318 9376692 0 0 0 6699753 7151265 15467071 16527957 -1199752 -2553468 15534679 12982458 5446180 5974644 10088499 7007814 X THE CORPORATION IS A VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THE PURPOSES OF WHICH ARE TO UPGRADE AND ADVANCE THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA IN POPULATION, COMMERCE AND FINANCE; TO EFFECT CIVIC AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS; TO BETTER THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY; AND TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY AND GOOD FAITH AND JUST AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS. false false 2018 HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Grow: Collaborating with regional partners to drive economic impact, job creation and continued ecosystem expansion. - Joined our regional partners in celebrating major economic development wins, including Norfolk Southern HQ, Thyssenkrupp Elevator HQ, Starbucks, BlackRock Innovation Hub, Pandora and Facebook with total capital investment of $750 million. - Met with 574 Atlanta-based companies and 246 companies outside of Georgia, resulting in 12,000 incremental new jobs, which is a 24 percent increase over prior year. - Selected to join three other U.S. metros in the Brookings Global Identity Cohort to get a deeper understanding of the perception of Atlanta. - Partnered with the Atlanta Bridge Community and Techstars to co-host the second annual Atlanta Corporate Innovation Summit. - Celebrated the fifth annual Atlanta Science Festival, with over 50,0000 attendees. - Introduced the Board Seats program through ATLeaders. - Launched Global Health ATL in collaboration with the Georgia Global Health Alliance and Deloitte to drive metro Atlantas reputation as the center for global health. - Launched ORBATL, a regional partnership of public and private leaders that enables businesses to grow in the global economy. - Launched the IoT.ATL AgTech Challenge on the Atlanta BeltLine. - Announced seven new companies joining the Backed by ATL cohort of Atlanta-based scaling tech companies. - Continued to serve as one of the founding sponsors of Venture Atlanta, which hosted nearly 1,000 attendees and more than 250 investors representing close to 170 funds in 2018 and has generated roughly $2.7 billion from presenting companies since its inception. - Partnered with Georgia Tech/ATDC on five road trips, in which 48 Atlanta companies participated and presented to 125 venture funds, resulting in nearly $10 million in capital investment to date. - Marked the second annual Atlanta Cyber Week, hosted in partnership with Baker Donelson. - Added Alex Gonzalez to the team as chief innovation officer to work within our regions innovation ecosystem to fuel growth, increase awareness and attract talent as well as promote the regions innovation brand at the local and national level. Advocate: Working to maintain a business-friendly climate for all people. - Worked throughout the 2018 legislative session to promote pro-business legislation, oppose discriminatory legislation and protect Georgias reputation as the #1 state for doing business. - Launched votemetroATL.com, a non-partisan online tool to share information more about races across metro Atlanta, including various ballot initiatives. - Released Learn4Lifes second annual report on education in metro Atlanta. - Served as the host organization for the 100K Opportunities Initiative, an employer-driven initiative focused on connecting the regions 16- to 24-year-olds with entry-level jobs. - Hosted Infrastructure Week, which focused on transit, tech and inclusive community. - Named the top lobbying organization by James magazine. Promote: Telling Atlantas remarkable story to the world. - Hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship. - Received the official handoff of Super Bowl LIII. - Returned to SXSW and launched THEA, the first ever city-based OTT video platform, which has hit more than one million views to date. - Secured and coordinated Bloomberg TVs first live broadcast from Atlanta showcasing some of our regions top brands and leaders, which garnered roughly 66 minutes of airtime and reached more than 6.2 million people. - Hosted ChooseATLs second annual summer block parties in 10 metro locations. - Engaged more than 1,200 summer interns in local culture and community through ChooseATL After 5, now in its third year. - Launched ATL Brand Box, a free digital toolkit that includes messaging, photos, videos, slides and more to help anyone be a brand ambassador for metro Atlanta. - Promoted Deisha Barnett to chief brand and communications officer to align MACs marketing and communications efforts under a strategic 'house of brands' approach as well as oversee ChooseATL. Operate: Operating with passion for the metro region and integrity in our work. - Demonstrated exceptional teamwork through cross-chamber collaboration. - Renegotiated several operational contracts and completed a reorganization of the facilities team. - Executed a reduction of the budget going towards operations to better reflect and execute organizational goals over the last five years. In 2013, our spending was 64 percent programs and 36 percent operations. The 2019 budget reflects 75 percent of spending on programs and 25 percent on operations. Reduced staff from 79 members (in 2013) to a core team of 65 (in 2018) across MACs departments comprising a reduction of 16 operational positions while adding two program-related positions. Total net reduction of 14 positions. Exceeded overall revenue goals. - Funded the strategic plan through Forward Atlanta. - Executed top-tier events for investors including: 159th annual meeting at State Farm Arena and five Delta Air Lines Insights on Leadership, which featured top leaders including Paul Donahue of Genuine Parts, Bill Roger of SunTrust Bank and Alex Taylor of Cox Enterprises. false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 154 0 95 true false false false false true true false false false X 90 89 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true true false GA X DENISE MARTIN 4045861926 191 PEACHTREE ST NE atlanta GA 30303 X Chris Ahrenkiel Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Carol Alexander Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Allman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Balos Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Veronica Biggins Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jenni Bonura Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Frank Boykin Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Brock Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Buffington Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jay Caiafa Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patti Carroll Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dan Cathy Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Chubb Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Clark Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Cameron Clayton Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dave Cole Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kristyn Cook-Turner Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Cummings Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Walt Ehmer Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ben Elliott Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Evans Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Burt Fealing Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Forte Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rob Garcia Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bill Garrett Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Todd Giles Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Gilreath Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Goldman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Greene Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Greiner 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0 0 0 Jamie Walker Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Wade Weeks Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Don Welsko Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris White Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Devon Wijesinghe Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Doug Williams Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Wrigley Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ben Young Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Hala G Moddelmog President & CEO 40.0 10.0 X X 716574 0 36034 Douglas T Ray Chief Financial Officer 40.0 0.0 X 363663 0 36034 katie Kirkpatrick Chief Policy Officer 40.0 0.0 X 394267 0 46802 Diesha Barnett Chief Brand & Communications 40.0 0.0 X 353006 0 46802 Janice Rys Chief Development Officer 40.0 0.0 X 412600 0 25926 Dan Corso President, Atl Sports Council 40.0 0.0 X 341104 0 46802 David Hartnett Chief Economic Develop Officer 40.0 0.0 X 406850 0 46802 2988064 0 285202 26 false true false Banyan street Gap PO Box 865473 ORLANDO FL 32886 Rent/Lease 740031 Institute for Multi-Sensory Educati 24800 Denso Drive 202 SOUTHFIELD MI 48033 Contractor for Edu 476706 Education Resource Strategies 480 Pleasant st C-200 WATERTOWN MA 02472 Consultant 430000 Sunshine Sachs LLC 136 Madison Ave 17th Floor NEW YORK NY 10016 Public Relations Con 292044 CENTURY SOLUTIONS GROUP 1545 SENIOR RD STE A TYRONE GA 30290 IT 286851 16 4871522 4871522 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 1278494 1278494 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7157942 7157942 8436436 236122 236122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISC REVENUE 900099 26909 26909 AFFILIATE INCOME 900099 403500 403500 430409 13974489 8866845 236122 0 0 0 0 1193677 0 6807944 264817 677140 433114 0 15788 110752 502625 0 0 0 57250 87430 62642 0 1192242 98933 0 0 0 0 509918 0 PROGRAM & FA EXPENSE 3316571 OTHER EXPENSES 293804 SUBSIDIARY LOSS 903310 16527957 0 0 493212 11162 0 0 378903 394095 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268520 336782 7121033 1815517 5728208 5305516 8075370 6906192 0 0 0 0 0 0 590466 28711 15534679 12982458 1856828 2106868 0 0 1455282 1807403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2134070 2060373 5446180 5974644 X 8242933 5266389 1845566 1741425 0 0 10088499 7007814 15534679 12982458 X -2553468 -653724 -20575 147082 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true 7157942 502625 -573980 -71355 501056 -572411 4068003 668703 3399300 845555 389131 456424 2207475 757683 1449792 5305516 0 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVES 2060373 2060373 X 13690697 -653724 369932 -283792 13974489 13974489 16655946 127989 127989 16527957 16527957 PART X LINE 2 ASC 740-10 (formerly known as FIN 48) The Companies account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes" that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and sets a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserve to maintain for uncertain tax positions. In accordance with ASC Topic 740, the Companies' policy for recording interest and penalties associated with tax positions, if assessed, is to record such items in the Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets. The Companies have not identified any uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, for which a liability reserve is required. PART XI LINE 2d OTHER ADJUSTMENTS include net assets released from restriction totaling 147,082 and activity from another entity totaling 222,850. PART XII LINE 2d Other adjustments include activity from another entity totaling 127,989 X X X false false false Hala G Moddelmog President & CEO 454574 0 250000 0 12000 0 11000 0 25034 0 752608 0 0 0 katie Kirkpatrick Chief Policy Officer 297900 0 86767 0 9600 0 11000 0 35802 0 441069 0 0 0 Diesha Barnett Chief Brand & Communications 270000 0 73406 0 9600 0 11000 0 35802 0 399808 0 0 0 Douglas T Ray Chief Financial Officer 265225 0 88838 0 9600 0 11000 0 25034 0 399697 0 0 0 Janice Rys Chief Development Officer 260000 0 143000 0 9600 0 11000 0 14926 0 438526 0 0 0 Dan Corso President, Atl Sports Council 231504 0 100000 0 9600 0 11000 0 35802 0 387906 0 0 0 David Hartnett Chief Economic Develop Officer 290000 0 107250 0 9600 0 11000 0 35802 0 453652 0 0 0 POLICIES-REVIEW OF FORM 990 Form 990, part vi, section b policies, question 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INPUT FROM THE CHAMBER'S ACCOUNTING STAFF. A DRAFT COPY WAS REVIEWED BY KEY ACCOUNTING STAFF AND THE CFO. EACH PERSON INDIVIDUALLY REVIEWED THE FORM AND CHANGES WERE SUBMITTED TO THE TAX PREPARER. THE FINAL RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CFO. THE FINAL FILED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON ANOTHER WEBSITE CALLED GUIDESTAR. POLICIES-CONFLICT OF INTEREST form 990, part vi, section b policies, questions 12a, b and c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ITS PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS OF AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE ARE ADDRESSED AND REVIEWED AT THE CHAMBER'S INITIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE INFORMED OF THE DUTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. POLICIES-COMPENSATION OF THE CEO form 990, PART VI SECTION B POLICIES, QUESTION 15A PER THE BYLAWS, THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ITS RECOMMENDATION IS FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. POLICIES-COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES form 990, PART VI, SECTION B POLICIES, QUESTION 15B THE CHAMBER HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND OTHER INDEPENDENT DATA TO SET COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE THIS REVIEW AND REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. DISCLOSURE form 990, Part vi section c, question 19 If the organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are subject to applicable federal or state public disclosure requirements, those documents will be made available as applicable law may require. Otherwise, the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements will be provided to the public at the discretion of the organization's management. Reconciliation of Net Assets FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION TOTALING 147,082. 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