Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
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.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce gave $90K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $90K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $90,000
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $630,249
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Partnership for a Sustainable Community ($90K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for a Sustainable Community Chapel Hill, NC | General Support | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $630,249 | $1,506,009 | $1,433,112 | $90,000 | 1 | $5,954 |
| 2023 | $617,007 | $1,388,418 | $1,372,293 | — | — | $4,307 |
| 2022 | $626,702 | $1,019,842 | $1,170,691 | — | — | $3,779 |
| 2021 | $791,472 | $1,087,187 | $1,056,386 | — | — | $4,225 |
| 2020 | $741,367 | $1,150,277 | $1,001,434 | — | — | $-9,281 |
About Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce is a public charity, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $630K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce is led by Aaron Nelson Nv, President, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2022; 1 of 36 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Nelson Nv
President, CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$224K (2022) → $242K (2024)
Dan Lehman
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Creighton Blackwell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl McKee Nv
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliazar Posada
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Levy
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Mason
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manish Atma
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Poonam Nandani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tola Oguntoyinbo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Fitch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jes Averhart
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dalton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Riggsbee
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris McClure
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Rowe
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Bell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elie Abou-Rjeileh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Player
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Holcombe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nyah Hamlett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rory Gillis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Stewart
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Maitland
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Foushee Nv
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Lewis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jes Anderson Nv
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim McNeely
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Wright
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
La-Tasha Best-Gaddy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Rivers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Harris
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Doherty
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Saunders Nv
General Counsel
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sweta Adkin
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Chris Peronto (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Connolly Walker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pam Hemminger Nv (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vakesia Graves (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Zoe Dehmer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anna Richards Nv (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Damon Seils Nv (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: La-Tasha Best Gaddy (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Sherburne (2023) — Director
- Former: Antoine Puech (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ellen Shannon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Kiley (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Karin Demarco (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Grooms (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paige Zinn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Wiltberger (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Nyah Hamlett Nv (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristin Westbrook (2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Vikitsreth (2022) — Director
- Former: Aaron Nelson (2020–2021) — President, CEO & Secretary
- Former: Brett Bushnell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Ehrenfeld (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Denny Marcin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Patel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joel Curran (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lydia Lavelle Nv (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jean Hamilton Nv (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Vikitsreth (2021) — Director
- Former: Antwine Jackson (2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Eller (2020) — Director
- Former: Pamela Baldwin Nv (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Saunders (2020) — Director
- Former: William Ingram (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $242K, to Aaron Nelson NV (President/CEO & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
How much does Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce gave $90K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce reported $630K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce operate?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0798467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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