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Canada-Arizona Business Council

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 202318295 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.canaz.net
revenue
$715K
expenses
$712K
net assets
$22K
employees
2
program ratio
75%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

To promote increased bi-lateral trade and investment between the state of Arizona and the nation of Canada. Facilitate interactions between individuals, companies and organizations in pursuing cross border relationships to increase business, support trade growth and investments. Summed up in the statement "Connectin and elevating businesses in Canada and the state of Arizona."

profile · synthesized from sources

The Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC) is a nonprofit organization that fosters business collaboration and economic growth between Arizona, Canada, and Northern Mexico. It serves a network of executives from both the private and public sectors, facilitating initiatives in trade, tourism, and foreign investment. CABC also supports charitable causes related to military and veterans through its events.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $111K
    Wings & Wheels
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Project FDI
Promotes foreign direct investment opportunities.
Project Hour Glass
Focuses on water augmentation solutions to address water challenges in the Southwest U.S.
Project Lift
Enhances tourism and air connectivity between the regions.
Project Medical Tourism
Encourages wellness tourism initiatives.
Project North America
Facilitates trade initiatives between Canada and Arizona.
activities · 6

what they do

direct service · 6
  • Charitable Event Organization Charity Sports & Recreation Tournaments
    Organizes the non-profit event Wings & Wheels Scottsdale, which has raised and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to charities supporting Canadian and American active military personnel and veterans.
  • Internal and External Communications Facilitation
    Facilitates internal and external communications for the Canada-Arizona Business Council and its various projects to ensure coordination and messaging alignment.
  • Marketing and Communications Services for Businesses
    Provides marketing and communications services including public relations, social media management, event marketing, and brand development to support businesses in the Canada-Arizona corridor.
  • Member Engagement and Bilateral Trade Support
    Recruits new members, maintains relationships with existing members, and organizes member meetings to support and promote bilateral trade between Canada and Arizona.
  • Regional Business Growth Initiatives
    Creates and manages initiatives aimed at fostering business growth across Arizona, Canada, and Northern Mexico through targeted cross-border economic programs.
  • Specialized Project Development Regional Economic Strategy Development
    Develops and implements specific economic development projects including Project Hour Glass, Project North America, Project Lift, Project FDI, Project Mining, and Project Medical Tourism to advance trade and investment opportunities.
strategies · 4

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Build international brand visibility through trade expertise international_brand_development unique to this org
    Leverages specialized knowledge in international trade and business development to enhance clients' global brand recognition and market presence.
  • Enable direct business connections via peer-to-peer networking peer-to-peer business network unique to this org
    Operates a transaction-focused peer-to-peer network that links members with key decision makers in Canada and the U.S., enabling direct engagement to advance business objectives.
  • Facilitate bilateral trade through targeted initiatives bilateral trade promotion unique to this org
    Advances trade between Canada and Arizona by implementing targeted programs and fostering active member engagement to support cross-border business development.
  • Promote cross-sector collaboration for regional economic growth collaborative economic development unique to this org
    Brings together government, education, and private sector stakeholders to jointly address economic development challenges and opportunities between Arizona and Canada.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$715K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$715K100%
Investment income$50%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$712K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$491K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash$14K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$22K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +5.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
R Glenn Williamson President & CEO 50 $221K
Karen Williamson Director 40 $177K
board members · 2
  • Andrew Stegen — Director
  • Hani Shennib MD — Director
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Commerce Government — Former employer where business development and international affairs skills were developed.
  • Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction Partner — Client for whom international brand awareness services were provided.
  • EPCOR USA Partner — Organizing government and private companies to develop large-scale water augmentation solutions.
  • Global Executive Compliance Partner — Founder and CEO of Global Executive Compliance is contracted as Executive Director of the Canada Arizona Business Council.
  • Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Partner — Client for whom international brand awareness services were provided.
  • Scottsdale Waterfront Partner — Client for whom international brand awareness services were provided.
  • Wings & Wheels Scottsdale Partner — Hosts the non-profit event Wings & Wheels Scottsdale, which supports military and veteran charities.