Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation

Organization Overview

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation generated $3.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 38.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 42.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) CONVENES AND CATALYZES BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, DEVELOP A STRONGER WORKFORCE, AND BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

WELLNESS ATOZ AIMS TO MAKE ARIZONA AND THE GREATER PHOENIX REGION KNOWN AS A DESTINATION FOR HEALTHY TALENT AND A HEALTHY COMMUNITY THROUGH FREE TOOLKITS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CREATING OR ENHANCING AN EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM. WELLNESS ATOZ WORKS WITH COMPANIES LOCATED IN THE GREATER PHOENIX REGION AND ACROSS ARIZONA TO IDENTIFY KEY AREAS IN ENHANCING EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN WELLNESS PROGRAMS, DRIVING DOWN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND INCREASING OVERALL EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY AND SATISFACTION. WELLNESS ATOZ IS THE FOUNDATION'S INITIATIVE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT BY MAKING ARIZONA KNOWN AS A DESTINATION FOR HEALTHY LIVING AND THROUGH SEVERAL KEY PROGRAMS, WELLNESS ATOZ HAS REACHED A DIVERSE POPULATION IN THE GREATER PHOENIX REGION.


IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY, THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A LINK BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION, HELPING COMPANIES ADDRESS GROWING WORKFORCE NEEDS AND PROVIDING PEOPLE ACCESS TO QUALITY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION CONVENES SIX EMPLOYER-LED WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVES IN THE AREAS OF CONSTRUCTION, CYBERSECURITY, FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AND IT TO BUILD MORE ROBUST TALENT PIPELINES. IN TOTAL, THE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVES ENGAGE WITH OVER 200 ARIZONA EMPLOYERS, FOCUSING ON ENHANCED CAREER AWARENESS, IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ALIGNMENT AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKPLACE LEARNING. DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED AZCAREERSNOW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAREER CONNECTORS, A LOCAL COMPANY HELPING CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO JOBS. THROUGH AZCAREERSNOW, WE ARE HOSTING A SERIES OF INDUSTRY FOCUSED HIRING EVENTS.


ELEVATEEDAZ PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER THROUGH STRONGER ALIGNMENT BETWEEN EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND THE COMMUNITY. ELEVATEEDAZ TRANSFORMS EDUCATION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: - INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS COMPLETING HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-DEMAND CAREER PATHWAYS THROUGH STRONGER PATHWAY ARTICULATION AND CAREER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES. - INCREASE ATTAINMENT OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND EARLY POST- SECONDARY CREDIT BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO DUAL ENROLLMENT AND INCENTIVIZING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES. - PROVIDE MORE STUDENTS WITH WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY APPLYING ACADEMICS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWS. - EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO REIMAGINE CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATOR EXTERNSHIPS WHERE TEACHERS LEARN SKILLSETS INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE SEEKING IN JOB CANDIDATES AND CAN ACCESS PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO INTEGRATE THESE SKILLS INTO THEIR CURRICULUM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jennifer Mellor
Chief Innova
$156,104
Todd Sanders
President &
$51,670
Mike Bontrager
Vice Chair/s
$0
Stacy Derstine
Chair
$0
Phyllis Senseman
Treasurer
$0
Jay Kaprosy
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,073,196
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,073,196
Total Program Service Revenue$34,790
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,108,838

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation has recieved totaling $329,880.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Pharos Foundation

Jackson, WY

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT

$250,000
Ellis Center For Educational Excellence

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: FOR ELEVATE ED

$50,000
Us Chamber Of Commerce Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Grant to communicate importance of data and assessments in K-12 education.

$10,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$6,980
Helios Education Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: See Part IV

$5,400
Opus Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: BUILD YOUR FUTURE ARIZONA

$5,000
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