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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%
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 · 4 groups

what they do

  • Local Business Advocacy & Economic Development 6 activities
    • Cross-Border Business Development Initiatives
      Created and manages initiatives to foster business growth across Arizona, Canada, and Northern Mexico, including targeted projects such as Project Hour Glass, Project North America, Project Lift, Project FDI, Project Mining, and Project Medical Tourism.
    • Internal and External Communications Coordination
      Facilitates internal and external communications for the Canada-Arizona Business Council and its various projects to ensure consistent messaging and stakeholder engagement.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Member Engagement and Relationship Management
      Recruits new members, maintains relationships with existing members, and organizes member meetings to support 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.
  • Veteran and Military Family Fundraising 2 activities
    • Charitable Event Organization
      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.
    • Event Organization and Charitable Fundraising
      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 and veterans.
  • Regional Economic Development Incentives 1 activity
    • Specialized Project 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.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • 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.
    • Marketing and Communications Services for Businesses
      Provides marketing and communications services including public relations, social media, event marketing, and brand development to support businesses engaged in cross-border trade.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
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.