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Chamber of Commerce of the USA

Washington, DC · Founded 1915

National business federation representing over 3 million companies across United States

Primary audience

Business Members

Work area

Economic Development

Topic

Business Advocacy

Contact

Suzanne Clark

Website Contact

About Organization

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce advocates for pro-business policies, economic growth, and job creation through legislative engagement, legal advocacy, and business resources. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with $322.4 million in annual revenue and represents businesses of all sizes across industries.

What They Focus On

Business Growth

Supporting member businesses through networking, resources, and advocacy

Economic Development

Attracting investment and promoting regional prosperity

Policy Advocacy

Representing business interests in legislative and regulatory matters

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$196.5M

-6.2% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$197.6M

-4.6% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$128.8M

-2.3% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

500

+3.5% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$196,544,960	$197,575,321	$128,770,787	500
2022	$209,504,516	$207,053,672	$131,799,204	483
2020	$229,706,305	$169,020,709	$108,336,026	436
2019	$173,180,785	$171,209,864	$70,428,409	445
2018	$167,828,342	$167,921,955	$64,481,640	424

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Member Engagement

Connecting with businesses to understand needs and priorities
02

Advocacy Strategy

Developing policy positions and legislative advocacy plans
03

Stakeholder Collaboration

Building coalitions with government and community partners
04

Impact Measurement

Tracking outcomes and reporting results to members

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Chamber of Commerce of the USA

Business Advocacy

Representing member interests before legislative and regulatory bodies

Member Services

Providing networking, resources, and support to business members

Economic Development

Promoting regional economic growth and attracting investment

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Chamber of Commerce of the USA.

Contact the team Contact

David Hirschmann

New Strategic Initiatives

Full-time

Compensation: $1,832,420

Neil Bradley

Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy

Full-time

Compensation: $1,737,436

Martin Durbin

Global Energy Institute

Full-time

Compensation: $1,138,162

Michael CarneyPresident

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Khush ChoksySenior Vice President

International Member Relations & Senior Vice President, Middle East & Türkiye

Courtney S. FeltsSenior Vice President

Head of Marketing and Messaging Strategy and Managing Director, New Fight for Free Enterprise

Elizabeth Baker KefferExecutive Vice President

Chief Relationship Officer

John G. MurphySenior Vice President

Head of International

Sarah Rajtik

MBAChief Administrative Officer

Stephen WaguespackPresident

Institute for Legal Reform & Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber Federation, State and Local Advocacy

Agnes WarfieldExecutive Vice President

Strategic Initiatives

Suzanne Clark

President & CEO/Director

Full-time

Compensation: $6,066,261

Elizabeth Keffer

EVP & Chief Relationship Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $2,541,471

Justin Waller

EVP, COO

Full-time

Compensation: $1,857,223

Harold Kim

Chief Legal Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $1,458,409

Michelle Russo

Chief Comms Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $1,136,396

Stefan Freiberg

CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $570,505

Myron Brilliant

EVP, Head Intl

Full-time

Compensation: $1,991,231

Agnes Warfield-Blanc

EVP

Full-time

Compensation: $1,041,825

Milestones

1915

Organization Founded

1915

Established to serve community needs and advance mission

1927

Early Expansion

1927

Grew programs and established organizational foundations

1970

Significant Growth

1970

Expanded programs and services to reach more communities

2023

Leadership Expansion

2023

Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity

2025

Program Innovation

2025

Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

David Detweiler General Counsel & Secretary 38.00 hrs/week · $764,670

Kevin Garvey Asst Gnl Cnsl & Asst Secretary 38.00 hrs/week · $281,369

Amadou Diarra Director 1.00 hrs/week

Amy E Wilson Director 1.00 hrs/week

Andrew D Lundquist Director 1.00 hrs/week

Arvin Malkani Director 1.00 hrs/week

Ashli R Watts Director 1.00 hrs/week

Brackett B Denniston Vice Chair/Director 1.00 hrs/week

Brian A Butler Director 1.00 hrs/week

Bruce E Grewcock Director 1.00 hrs/week

Bryan Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week

C Howard Nye Director 1.00 hrs/week

Callie Field Director 1.00 hrs/week

Christel Slaughter Director 1.00 hrs/week

Christopher B Lofgren Director 1.00 hrs/week

Christopher C Womack Director 1.00 hrs/week

Christopher Leahy Director 1.00 hrs/week

Craig A Purser Director 1.00 hrs/week

Cristen L Kogl Director 1.00 hrs/week

David G Brown Director 1.00 hrs/week

David Jacobson Director 1.00 hrs/week

Denise C Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week

Denise M Dignam Director 1.00 hrs/week

Douglas A Cifu Director 1.00 hrs/week

Ed S Knight Director 1.00 hrs/week

Elanna S Yalow Director 1.00 hrs/week

Elliot J Jaffee Director 1.00 hrs/week

Eric D Hammes Director 1.00 hrs/week

Eric P Hansotia Director 1.00 hrs/week

Erin Egan Director 1.00 hrs/week

Frank L VanderSloot Director 1.00 hrs/week

Fred Kaiser Director 1.00 hrs/week

Frederick S Humphries Director 1.00 hrs/week

Fritz Bittenbender Director 1.00 hrs/week

Gerald L Shaheen Treasurer/Director 1.00 hrs/week

Glenn Hamer Director 1.00 hrs/week

Gretchen H Watkins Director 1.00 hrs/week

H Ross Perot Director 1.00 hrs/week

Heather J Russell Director 1.00 hrs/week

Heather K Wingate Director 1.00 hrs/week

JJ L Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week

James Brady Director 1.00 hrs/week

James R Schenck Director 1.00 hrs/week

James W Mendenhall Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jasmine M Jirele Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jason Girzadas Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jennifer Walton Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jerry C Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jessie J Knight Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jill Wyant Director 1.00 hrs/week

John E Gallina Director 1.00 hrs/week

John Harmon Director 1.00 hrs/week

John J Diez Director 1.00 hrs/week

John L Hopkins Director 1.00 hrs/week

Karen Knutson Director 1.00 hrs/week

Karen M Olson Beenken Director 1.00 hrs/week

Katherine Lugar Director 1.00 hrs/week

Kathy G Beckett Director 1.00 hrs/week

Larry Kidd Director 1.00 hrs/week

Leslie Sarasin Director 1.00 hrs/week

Lisa Larroque Alexander Director 1.00 hrs/week

Louis Pastor Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mark E Watson Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mark R Allen Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mark S Ordan Chair/Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mark Wilson Director 1.00 hrs/week

Matthew R Shay Director 1.00 hrs/week

Maura W Donahue Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michael J Flannigan Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michael J Hershman Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michael L Ducker Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michael S Neal Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michael T Maloney Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michael W Andrew Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michelle H Browdy Director 1.00 hrs/week

Natalie Kaddas Director 1.00 hrs/week

Patrick Ottensmeyer Director 1.00 hrs/week

Paul J Klaassen Director 1.00 hrs/week

Peter J Levesque Director 1.00 hrs/week

Rajendra Singh Director 1.00 hrs/week

Rance C Miles Director 1.00 hrs/week

Ravi Kumar Director 1.00 hrs/week

Raymond F Kerins Director 1.00 hrs/week

Richard H Bagger Director 1.00 hrs/week

Richard Joseph Bielen Director 1.00 hrs/week

Robert E Funck Director 1.00 hrs/week

Robert G Kramer Director 1.00 hrs/week

Robert O Agbede Director 1.00 hrs/week

Roger N Batkin Director 1.00 hrs/week

Rosa Whitaker Director 1.00 hrs/week

Samantha Marnick Director 1.00 hrs/week

Shawn Fagan Director 1.00 hrs/week

Sherry Menor-McNamara Director 1.00 hrs/week

Stacy R Janiak Director 1.00 hrs/week

Steve Kirby Director 1.00 hrs/week

Steve McManus Director 1.00 hrs/week

Steve Van Andel Director 1.00 hrs/week

Terri Fariello Director 1.00 hrs/week

Thomas J Reid Director 1.00 hrs/week

Thomas J Wilson Director 1.00 hrs/week

Todd A Walker Director 1.00 hrs/week

Traci Tapani Director 1.00 hrs/week

Trm Phi Director 1.00 hrs/week

Vanessa L Allen Sutherland Director 1.00 hrs/week

Wayne A I Frederick Director 1.00 hrs/week

Zawadi Bryant Director 1.00 hrs/week

Suzanne Clark Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$24.1M

Highest Paid

$6.7M

Suzanne Clark

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Suzanne Clark	President & CEO/Director	$6,066,261	$592,515	$6,658,776	37
Elizabeth Keffer	EVP & Chief Relationship Officer	$2,541,471	$43,902	$2,585,373	40
Myron Brilliant	EVP, Head Intl	$1,991,231	$134,419	$2,125,650	40
David Hirschmann	Evp: PRES/CEO, Ccmc/Gipc/C_Tec	$1,832,420	$244,794	$2,077,214	40
Justin Waller	EVP, COO	$1,857,223	$149,059	$2,006,282	38
Neil Bradley	EVP, Chief Policy Officer	$1,737,436	$160,690	$1,898,126	40
Harold Kim	Chief Legal Officer	$1,458,409	$63,371	$1,521,780	40
Martin Durbin	PRES, Gei & SVP, Policy	$1,138,162	$65,960	$1,204,122	40
Michelle Russo	Chief Comms Officer	$1,136,396	$65,444	$1,201,840	40
Agnes Warfield-Blanc	EVP	$1,041,825	$56,468	$1,098,293	40
David Detweiler	General Counsel & Secretary	$764,670	$47,208	$811,878	38
Stefan Freiberg	CFO	$570,505	$49,365	$619,870	38
Kevin Garvey	ASST Gnl Cnsl & ASST Secretary	$281,369	$51,303	$332,672	38

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Suzanne Clark	President & CEO/Director	$5,903,062	$423,032	$6,326,094	37
Agnes Warfield-Blanc	EVP, Strategic Initiatives	$4,400,145	$59,734	$4,459,879	40
Justin Waller	EVP, COO	$1,748,189	$139,975	$1,888,164	38
Neil Bradley	EVP & Chief Policy Officer	$1,643,337	$158,041	$1,801,378	40
Myron Brilliant	EVP & Head Intl	$1,887,587	—	$1,533,513	40
Harold Kim	Chief Legal Officer	$1,337,141	$63,642	$1,400,783	40
David Hirschmann	PRES/CEO, Ccmc/Gipc/C_Tec	$1,799,221	—	$1,365,617	40
Martin Durbin	PRES, Gei & SVP Policy	$1,087,662	$51,179	$1,138,841	40
Michelle Russo	Chief Comms Officer	$1,087,983	$50,658	$1,138,641	40
Thomas Quaadman	EVP, Ccmc	$735,507	$65,441	$800,948	40
Elizabeth Keffer	EVP & Chief Relations Officer	$635,389	$17,946	$653,335	40
Stefan Freiberg	CFO	$530,087	$47,770	$577,857	38
John Wood	SVP, Gnl Cnsl/CLO & Secretary	$350,000	$32,025	$382,025	—
Crystal Jezierski	ASST Gnl Cnsl & ASST Secretary	$231,588	$18,555	$250,143	38
David Detweiler	General Counsel & Secretary	$155,325	$10,718	$166,043	38

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Thomas J Donohue	CEO/Director	$7,104,122	$10,167	$7,114,289	40
Suzanne P Clark	President	$4,166,128	$134,123	$4,300,251	38
Agnes Warfield-Blanc	EVP, DEV And Fund	$3,515,307	$60,332	$3,575,639	40
Myron Brilliant	EVP & Head Intl	$1,910,714	$343,323	$2,254,037	40
David T Hirschmann	PRES/CEO, Ccmc/Gipc/C_Tec	$1,721,727	$337,686	$2,059,413	40
Justin Waller	CMO & SVP, OPS	$1,267,968	$39,773	$1,307,741	40
Neil Bradley	EVP & Chief Policy Officer	$1,163,510	$56,220	$1,219,730	40
John Wood	SVP, Gnl Cnsl/CLO & Secry	$1,161,763	$45,696	$1,207,459	20
Michelle Russo	Chief Comms Officer	$962,007	$58,115	$1,020,122	40
Stan M Harrell	SVP & CFO	$725,665	$273,049	$998,714	40
Martin Durbin	PRES, Gei & SVP Policy	$788,837	$45,598	$834,435	40
Robert Schroder	SVP Intl Affairs	$708,068	$59,233	$767,301	40
Thomas Quaadman	EVP, Ccmc, SR Advisor To SVP	$699,912	$63,369	$763,281	40
Harold Kim	President Of Ilr	$206,478	$9,555	$216,033	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Thomas J Donohue	CEO/Director	$6,649,224	$18,882	$6,668,106	40
Agnes Warfield-Blanc	EVP, DEV And Fund	$3,585,080	$58,483	$3,643,563	40
Suzanne P Clark	President	$2,998,166	$147,589	$3,145,755	38
Myron Brilliant	EVP & Head Intl	$2,077,199	$358,956	$2,436,155	40
David T Hirschmann	PRES/CEO, Ccmc/Gipc/C_Tec	$1,998,173	$370,987	$2,369,160	40
Justin Waller	CMO & SVP, OPS	$1,140,477	$27,631	$1,168,108	40
Stan M Harrell	SVP & CFO	$772,423	$327,521	$1,099,944	40
Neil Bradley	EVP & Chief Policy Officer	$971,099	$44,166	$1,015,265	40
John Wood	SVP, Gnl Cnsl/CLO & Secry	$848,105	$23,306	$871,411	20
Robert Schroder	SVP Intl Affairs	$697,096	$57,394	$754,490	40
Thomas Quaadman	EVP, Ccmc, SR Adv To The Sevp	$690,729	$61,151	$751,880	40
John W Howard	SVP, Congrsnl & Public Affairs	$664,230	$55,145	$719,375	40
Robert J Engstrom	Frmr Key Empl SVP, Pol Aff & Fed Rel	$145,769	$191,269	$337,038	40
Greg Lebedev	Director/Consultant	$190,000	—	$190,000	1

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Thomas J Donohue	PRES & CEO/Director	$6,909,025	—	$6,897,114	1
Agnes Warfield-Blanc	EVP, DEV And Fund	$3,860,792	$55,706	$3,916,498	40
Suzanne P Clark	SR EXEC VP	$2,468,998	$37,100	$2,506,098	34
Thomas Collamore	SVP, COMM & Strat, Cnsl & OPS	$2,241,130	$60,592	$2,301,722	40
Myron Brilliant	EVP & Head Intl	$1,928,483	$22,000	$1,950,483	40
David T Hirschmann	PRES/CEO, Ccmc/Gipc/C_Tec	$1,856,734	—	$1,841,992	40
Karen Harbert	PRES & CEO, Energy Inst	$1,209,946	$50,045	$1,259,991	40
Justin Waller	CMO & SVP, OPS	$1,024,332	$27,424	$1,051,756	40
Lily Fu Claffee	SVP, Gnl Cnsl/CLO & Secry	$934,574	$34,898	$969,472	25
Neil Bradley	EVP & Chief Policy Officer	$860,102	$43,992	$904,094	40
Stan M Harrell	SVP & CFO	$775,788	$59,242	$835,030	40
John W Howard	SVP, Congrsnl & Public Affairs	$717,185	$56,505	$773,690	40
Robert J Engstrom	Curr Emp Frmr Key Empl SVP, Pol Aff & Fed Rel	$390,000	—	$370,477	40
John Wood	SVP, Gnl Cnsl/CLO & Secry	$305,424	$11,503	$316,927	25
Greg Lebedev	Director/Consultant	$290,000	—	$282,600	1

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$212K Grants Received

7 Organizations

Top Funders

7 total

Edison Electric Institute Inc.

$60K

Motion Picture Association Inc

$50K

Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation

$26K

American Hospital Association

$25K

North American Region Of The Airports

$25K

Ctia - The Wireless Association

$15K

American Gas Association

$11K

Edison Electric Institute Inc. Motion Picture Association Inc Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation American Hospital Association North American Region Of The Airports Ctia - The Wireless Association American Gas Association

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

24 Registrations

21 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 21 total

U.s. Chamber Of Commerce Institute For Legal Reform

4 filings

Self

American Chamber Of Commerce In Australia (Fka Amchams Of Asia Pacific)

1 filing

Self

American Chamber Of Commerce In Germany E.v.

1 filing

Self

American Chamber Of Commerce In Korea

1 filing

Self

American Chamber Of Commerce In South China

1 filing

Self

Arizona Chamber Of Commerce And Industry

1 filing

Self

Chamber Of Commerce Hawaii/ Military Affairs Council

1 filing

Self

Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.s.a.

1 filing

Self

Indiana Chamber Of Commerce Inc.

1 filing

Self

Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Of Commerce Fka Greater Seattle Chamber Of Commerce

1 filing

Self

The American Chamber Of Commerce In Hong Kong

1 filing

Self

The American Chamber Of Commerce In Japan

1 filing

Self

The American Chamber Of Commerce In Shanghai

1 filing

Self

The American Chamber Of Commerce In The People's Republic Of China

1 filing

Self

U.s. Chamber Of Commerce - Chamber Technology Engagement Center

1 filing

Self

U.s. Chamber Of Commerce - C_Tec And Ccmc

1 filing

Self

U.s. Chamber Of Commerce Center For Capital Markets Competitiveness

1 filing

Self

U.s. Chamber Of Commerce Fka U.s. Chamber Of Commerce-Institute For Legal Reform

1 filing

Self

United States Chamber Of Commerce Institute For Legal Reform

1 filing

Self

US Chamber Of Commerce -- Global Intellectual Property Center

1 filing

Self

US Chamber Of Commerce Institute For Legal Reform

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Chamber of Commerce of the USA

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(202) 463-5590 (202) 659-6000

Social

Visit Website

1615 H Street NW Washington, DC 200622000

Chamber of Commerce of the USA

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Member Engagement

Advocacy Strategy

Stakeholder Collaboration

Impact Measurement

Programs and Initiatives

Business Advocacy

Member Services

Economic Development

Team & Leadership

David Hirschmann

Neil Bradley

Martin Durbin

Michael CarneyPresident

Khush ChoksySenior Vice President

Courtney S. FeltsSenior Vice President

Elizabeth Baker KefferExecutive Vice President

John G. MurphySenior Vice President

Sarah Rajtik

Stephen WaguespackPresident

Agnes WarfieldExecutive Vice President

Suzanne Clark

Elizabeth Keffer

Justin Waller

Harold Kim

Michelle Russo

Stefan Freiberg

Myron Brilliant

Agnes Warfield-Blanc

Milestones

Organization Founded

Early Expansion

Significant Growth

Leadership Expansion

Program Innovation

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Disregarded Entities

Taxable Corp Trust

Lobbying Activity

Clients 21 total

Contact

Email

Phone

Social