Greater Columbus Chamber Of Commerce
COLUMBUS, GA
Total revenue
$2.4M
Total expenses
$2.5M
Net assets
$892K
Grants received
$48K
5 grants
EIN
580201875
Tax year
2024
Mission
The mission of the greater columbus chamber of commerce is to lead the columbus region as a catalyst for growth, economic opportunity, business strength and community engagement. The chamber is the first in georgia to receive 5-star accreditation from the u.s. Chamber of commerce.
Programs
2 programs
Economic development - works directly with with ft. Moore and local governments in the region to enhance sustainability and economic development. The columbus 2025 plan is a collaborative community plan to create a more competitive and prosperous region. The guiding principles of the plan to are to increase prosperity, reduce poverty, and improve overall quality of life for a stronger and more vibrant region for decades to come.
Education and advocacy - encompasses activities that encourage the business community to become partners with schools in order to aid education in the columbus area.the partners in education program seeks to improve education by stimulating meaningful business and community involvement in public and private schools. The program now emcompasses over 300 partners and over 80 schools engaged across seven school districts.the workforce advisory council exists to develop and sustain a highly qualified and skilled workforce through education, training and dynamic partnerships that will lead the greater columbus region into a stronger economic future.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
30 listed
JERALD MITCHELL
PRESIDENT/CEO
$280K
40 hrs/wk
BRIAN SILLITTO
VP PARTNERSHIP & ENGAGEMEN
$134K
40 hrs/wk
JOE SANDERS
VP OF FINANCE
$110K
40 hrs/wk
CAROLYN BERMUDEZ
CHAIR
—
5 hrs/wk
KEVIN BLAIR
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
KEVIN BOYKIN
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
JOSEPH BRANNAN
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
RODNEY CLOSE
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
—
5 hrs/wk
DR CATHY COOK
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
COLIN MARTIN
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
GREG PAYNE
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
RHONDA EYSEL
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
ASHLEY GINN
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
GENIECE GRANVILLE
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
MARY LEIGH HARP
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DERON HICKS
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
AUDREY HOLLINGSWORTH
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DOUG JENKINS
FINANCE CHAIR
—
5 hrs/wk
WES KELLEY
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
STEPHEN ACORN
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
HERMAN LEWIS
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DANIEL LOPEZ
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
FRED MAGLIONE
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
CRYSTAL SHAHID
VICE CHAIR
—
5 hrs/wk
CHRISTOPHER SMITH
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
MELODY TRIMBLE
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
BILL TUSTINS
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
ROBERT WOOLFOLK
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
LORI AUTEN
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
MERETT ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 5 of 5
Funded by
$48K from 3 funders · 5 grants · 2018–2020
$35K · 3 grants · 2018–2020
$8K · 1 grant · 2018
$5K · 1 grant · 2018