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CAREFREE CAVE CREEK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CAREFREE, AZ · EIN 860470378 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Small ($100K-$1M) · carefreecavecreek.org
revenue
$245K
expenses
$192K
net assets
$162K
employees
3
program ratio
27%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE CAREFREE CAVE CREEK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Business membership organization serving the Carefree and Cave Creek communities in Arizona. Promotes local economic development by supporting member businesses through networking events, community gatherings, and promotional opportunities. Organizes festivals, markets, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies to engage the public and highlight local commerce.

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 $6K
    TO ASSIST LOCAL STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AID FOR SCHOOL.
  2. #2 $4K
    FUNDING FOR THE CAREFREE CAVE CREEK CHAMBER FOUNDATION WHICH MAKES DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Carefree Farmers’ Market
Weekly market held every Thursday offering fresh, local, seasonal produce, herbs, flowers, and value-added products
Coffee at the Chamber
Weekly networking opportunity for members to meet informally over coffee and discuss business opportunities
Fine Art & Wine Festival
Annual spring festival featuring fine art vendors, wine tasting, and live entertainment in Carefree, now in its 31st year
Monthly Business Breakfast
Member-sponsored breakfast event featuring guest speakers and business promotion opportunities
Monthly Networking Mixer
Regular networking event for chamber members and local business owners to connect and build relationships
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Public events celebrating new or expanding businesses in the community, such as Burn Boot Camp and Vitale Law
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Business Networking Events 6 activities
    • Facilitate Business Networking and Connections
      Connects businesses to customers, partners, and community leaders through various events such as ribbon cuttings, mixers, "Coffee at the Chamber" events, and a referral network, fostering community engagement and providing marketing and visibility opportunities.
    • Facilitate Business Networking and Connections
      Connects businesses to customers, partners, and community leaders through various events such as ribbon cuttings, mixers, "Coffee at the Chamber" events, and a referral network, while also providing marketing, visibility, and event-driven foot traffic.
    • Facilitate Business Networking and Connections
      Connects businesses to customers, partners, and community leaders through various events such as ribbon cuttings, mixers, "Coffee at the Chamber" events, and a referral network, fostering networking opportunities and community engagement.
    • Host Business Expos
      Organizes an annual Business Expo specifically for non-brick-and-mortar businesses, offering event participation, marketing features, lead collection opportunities, and promotional visibility for both members and non-members.
    • Host Business Expos
      Organizes an annual Business Expo specifically for non-brick-and-mortar businesses, providing event participation, marketing features, lead collection opportunities, and promotional visibility for both members and non-members.
    • Host Business Expos
      Organizes an annual Business Expo specifically for non-brick-and-mortar businesses, providing event participation, marketing features, lead collection opportunities, and promotional visibility for both members and non-members.
  • Local Business Advocacy & Economic Development 5 activities
    • Advocate for a Pro-Business Environment
      Advocates for policies and initiatives that support a thriving business environment across multiple municipalities, representing the interests of over 350 member businesses to the public and elected officials, and over 5,000 businesses through its membership in the EVCCA.
    • Advocate for a Pro-Business Environment
      Advocates for policies and initiatives that support a thriving business environment across multiple municipalities, representing the interests of over 350 member businesses to the public and elected officials, and over 5,000 businesses through its membership in the EVCCA.
    • Support Business Development and Retention
      Supports new and expanding businesses through visibility, partnerships, advocacy, community engagement, and programs aimed at business retention, expansion, and recruitment, serving as a regional connector for Carefree, Cave Creek, and surrounding communities.
    • Support Business Retention, Expansion, and Recruitment
      Supports new and expanding businesses by providing visibility, fostering partnerships, advocating on their behalf, and engaging with the community, with a focus on business retention, expansion, and recruitment.
    • Support Business Retention, Expansion, and Recruitment
      Supports new and expanding businesses through visibility, partnerships, advocacy, and community engagement, serving as a regional connector for Carefree, Cave Creek, and surrounding communities.
  • Local Restaurant Promotion & Dining Guide Curation 4 activities
    • Curate Local Dining Information
      Provides a dining guide and maintains a curated list of Chamber member restaurants with details including contact information, cuisine types, and dietary options to help visitors and residents discover local eateries.
    • Promote Local Dining and Tourism
      Provides a dining guide and maintains a curated list of Chamber member restaurants to help visitors and residents discover local eateries in the Carefree and Cave Creek area, including details on cuisine types and dietary options.
    • Publish Dining Guide
      Provides a dining guide to help visitors and residents discover local restaurants in the Carefree and Cave Creek area, maintaining a curated list of Chamber member restaurants with details including contact information, cuisine types, and dietary options.
    • Publish Dining Guide
      Provides a dining guide that lists Chamber member restaurants with details such as contact information, cuisine types, and dietary options, to help residents and visitors discover local eateries.
  • Community Market Operations 4 activities
    • Organize Community Events
      Organizes various community events including the Carefree Farmers’ Market, Carefree Art Night events (October through May), and "Get Involved Gathering" events to facilitate community engagement.
    • Organize Community Events
      Organizes various community events including the Carefree Farmers’ Market, offering fresh produce, and Carefree Art Night events from October through May.
    • Organize Community Events
      Organizes various community events including the Carefree Farmers’ Market (offering fresh produce), and Carefree Art Night events (October through May).
    • Organize Community Events
      Organizes various community events such as the Carefree Farmers’ Market, offering fresh local produce, and Carefree Art Night events from October through May.
  • Member and Service Provider Directories 3 activities
    • Manage Digital Presence and Content
      Maintains active social media presences across multiple platforms, including a member-only Facebook group, and produces "The Community Brew" podcast to spotlight members' businesses, stories, and ideas, reaching over 750,000 annual website visitors.
    • Provide Business Marketing and Promotion
      Offers various marketing and advertising opportunities to elevate brand visibility for members, including features in the community guide, website presence (receiving over 750,000 annual visitors), active social media presences, and a podcast to spotlight members' businesses.
    • Provide Marketing and Visibility Services
      Offers marketing, visibility, and event-driven foot traffic for businesses through sponsorship, advertising opportunities, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), and a podcast ("The Community Brew") to spotlight members.
  • Community & Business Directory Distribution 2 activities
    • Publish Community Guide and Services Directory
      Produces and distributes an annual community guide and services directory, both in print (over 27,000 homes and businesses) and online, showcasing members and local services in the Carefree and Cave Creek Communities for residents and visitors.
    • Publish Community Guide and Services Directory
      Produces and distributes an annual community guide and services directory, both in print (over 27,000 homes and businesses) and online, showcasing members and local services in the Carefree and Cave Creek Communities for residents and visitors.
  • Entrepreneur Support with Culinary Focus 1 activity
    • Support Business Retention, Expansion, and Recruitment
      Supports new and expanding businesses through visibility, partnerships, advocacy, and community engagement, offering tailored programs and workshops for leadership development.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Offer Leadership Development Programs
      Offers tailored programs and workshops focused on leadership development for businesses and community members.
    • Offer Leadership Development Programs
      Offers tailored programs and workshops for leadership development and established the Carefree Cave Creek Education Foundation to advance quality of life through education, leadership, workforce development, and scholarships.
    • Provide Member Marketing and Advertising Opportunities
      Offers sponsorship, marketing, and advertising opportunities to elevate brand visibility for members, including features on the Chamber's website (which receives over 750,000 annual visitors), social media presences, and a podcast.
    • Support Education and Workforce Development
      Established the Carefree Cave Creek Education Foundation in 2020 to advance quality of life through education, leadership, workforce development, and scholarships in the North Valley.
    • Support Education and Workforce Development
      Established the Carefree Cave Creek Education Foundation in 2020 to advance quality of life in the North Valley through education, leadership, workforce development, and scholarships.
    • Support Education and Workforce Development
      Established the Carefree Cave Creek Education Foundation in 2020 to advance quality of life in the North Valley through education, leadership, workforce development, and scholarships, and offers tailored programs and workshops for leadership development.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$245K
Contributions & grants$136K55%
Program service revenue$87K36%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$192K
Program expenses27%
Admin / overhead73%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$102K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$163K
Cash$153K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$162K
Liquid reserves9.6 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 7
  • COREY MOSS — DIRECTOR
  • DR COLLEEN KRAHL — DIRECTOR
  • DR CORT MONROE — DIRECTOR
  • MARIE VALE — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICK JONES — DIRECTOR
  • REBECCA NIESSINK — DIRECTOR
  • SANDI HESS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 48

who they work with

  • ACE (Arizona Chamber Execs) Coalition — Member of a statewide organization for Chamber of Commerce executives.
  • AZ Perfect Comfort Partner — John McCombs, co-owner of AZ Perfect Comfort, serves as a Chamber Ambassador.
  • Allstate Insurance Partner — Lee Perry, who works for Allstate agencies, serves as a Chamber Ambassador.
  • Black Mountain Cooling Partner — Jen Grubbs from Black Mountain Cooling serves on the Chamber's Board of Directors.
  • Burn Boot Camp Partner — The Chamber organized a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Burn Boot Camp.
  • Cave Creek Assisted Living Partner — The Chamber hosted a monthly networking mixer at Cave Creek Assisted Living.
  • Cave Creek Museum Partner — Connects volunteers to assist with guest services, staffing events, and maintaining exhibits.
  • Cave Creek Museum Partner — Evelyn Johnson, the Executive Director of the Cave Creek Museum, has been a Chamber member for 26 years and serves as a Chamber Ambassador.
  • Cave Creek Museum Partner — Highlights the Cave Creek Museum as a key cultural attraction for visitors.
  • Cave Creek Tourism Bureau Partner — Connects volunteers to serve as a welcome center and information resource for local attractions, businesses, and events.
  • Cave Creek Unified School District Partner — Bill Dolezal from Cave Creek Unified School District serves on the Chamber's Board of Directors.
  • Cave Creek Visitors Bureau Partner — Directs visitors to the Cave Creek Visitors Bureau for hiking trail maps.
  • Desert Awareness Committee Partner — Connects volunteers to support local conservation efforts.
  • Desert Foothills Land Trust Partner — Connects volunteers to support local conservation efforts.
  • Desert Foothills Library Partner — Connects volunteers to assist with guest services, shelving books, and staffing events.
  • Desert Foothills Volunteers Partner — Connects individuals with nonprofit organizations, provides certified training, and tracks volunteer credentials.
  • Desert State Roofing Partner — Emery Parks, who works for Desert State Roofing, serves as a Chamber Ambassador.
  • Discovery Maps Partner — Margie Hans, who owns a franchise with Discovery Map International, serves as a Chamber Ambassador and promotes the local area as a travel destination.
  • Don’t Dump in Our Desert Partner — Connects volunteers to help tackle illegal dumping in the North Phoenix desert area.
  • EVCCA (East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance) Coalition — Member of an alliance that represents businesses at the state legislative level.
  • Foothills Accounting Partner — Dawn Blanton from Foothills Accounting serves on the Chamber's Board of Directors.
  • Foothills Animal Rescue Partner — Connects volunteers for hands-on opportunities to work with animals.
  • Foothills Caring Corps Partner — Connects volunteers to provide essential services to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities, including meal delivery, friendly visits, and transportation.
  • Foothills Caring Corps Partner — Kristine Petersman, Director of Community Engagement for Foothills Caring Corps, serves as a Chamber Ambassador.
  • Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center Partner — Connects volunteers to assist with transporting and sorting donations, packing food boxes, and serving as outreach ambassadors.
  • Fulton Rizzo Realty Elite Team Partner — Mario Licciardi, a real estate professional with the Totten, Fulton, and Rizzo team of Realty Executives, serves as a Chamber Ambassador.
  • Harold's Corral Partner — Danny Piacquadio from Harold's Corral serves on the Chamber's Board of Directors.
  • Holland Center Partner — Connects volunteers to support community enrichment programs, including Desert Foothills Theater, Cave Creek Christmas Pageant, and Foothills Film Society.
  • Kiwanis Club of Carefree Partner — The Chamber promotes the annual Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Carefree.
  • Premier Documents Partner — Stephanie Maloney, co-owner of Premier Documents, serves as a Chamber Ambassador and provides education on estate planning.
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