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Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Charlotte, NC · Founded 1915

Chamber of commerce and economic development partnership serving Charlotte metro area

Primary audience

General Public

Work area

Policy Reform

Topic

Social Justice

Contact

Janet Labar

Website Contact

About Organization

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance drives economic growth through business advocacy, recruitment, and regional collaboration. Based in Charlotte, NC, the organization operates with substantial revenue, representing the business community.

What They Focus On

Policy Change

Advancing legislative and regulatory reforms

Public Awareness

Educating communities about critical issues

Coalition Building

Partnering with organizations to amplify impact

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$8.7M

+9.8% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$9.0M

-2.8% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$7.8M

-10.6% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

-9.3% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$8,689,923	$9,033,387	$7,844,148	39
2022	$7,911,848	$9,290,991	$8,771,873	43
2020	$7,283,556	$7,402,992	$5,648,367	44
2019	$11,206,231	$11,663,853	$7,349,294	53
2018	$8,386,867	$8,645,812	$7,704,035	40

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

01

Research

Analyzing issues and developing evidence-based policy solutions
02

Coalition Building

Partnering with allies to strengthen advocacy efforts
03

Legislative Action

Working with lawmakers to advance policy priorities
04

Public Education

Raising awareness through campaigns and communications

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Policy Research

Conducting research to inform policy development and reform

Legislative Advocacy

Working with lawmakers to advance policy priorities

Public Education

Raising awareness about key issues through campaigns

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.

Contact the team Contact

Alyssa Brown Moseley

Economic Development Strategy Director

Ann Brooks

Vice President, Government Affairs

Ashley Hayes

Director, Engagement

Ashley Hedrick

Vice President of Engagement, Communications, and Marketing

Avery Bonifati

Program and Engagement Manager

Colleen Cooke

Executive Administrator

Daniel Webster

SVP, Investor Relations and Business Development

Darius Corry

Senior Graphic Designer

Grace Futterman

Event Coordinator

Janet Labar

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $483,810

Danny Chavez

Chief Business Recruitment Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $276,914

Robert J Horton

Chief Marketing Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $251,744

Joaquin Soria

CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $250,018

Kari Hackett

Chief Development & Investor Relations

Full-time

Compensation: $246,674

Joseph Bost

Chief Advocacy Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $194,079

Nathaniel Hogan

President, Clt Alliance Foundation

1 hrs/week

Compensation: $189,711

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

Abbey Rampy Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Adam Shumate Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Alan Sauber Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Alberto Gonzalez Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Alison Summerville Chair 5.00 hrs/week

Amy Murphy Curlis Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Ben Pickett Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Ben Tario Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Betty Doster Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Bojan Cukic Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Brandon Spears Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Brent Tollison Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Brett Gray Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Brooke Senter Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Carla French Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Carol Lovin Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Carrie Ruddy Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Charlis Brock Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Chris Greene Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Chris Paterson Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Christopher Moxley Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Cynthia Lima Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Dana Killian Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Daniel Lugo Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Dave Katz 2Nd Vice Chair 2.00 hrs/week

David Head Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

David Lee Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

David Longo 1St Vice Chair 2.00 hrs/week

David Smith Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Dena Diorio Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Denise Hallett Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Derick Close Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Dewey Norwood Jr Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Dianne Neurauter Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Donny Hicks Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Emily Pillars Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Eric Mauntel Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Fred Whitfield Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Geoff Gray Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

George Dunlap Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Geraldine Gardner Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Greg Boulanger Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Greg Walter Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Hunter Shull Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Jake Burns Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Jeff Ledford Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Jenn Bosser Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Jenna Kelly Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Jennifer Troyer Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Joe Foster Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

John Giannuzzi Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week

Josh Charlesworth Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Julie Janson Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Julie Roper Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Justin Rutledge Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Kandi Deitemeyer Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Karen Mattimore Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Kathleen Evans Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Ken Haynes Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Kerr Putney Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Kevin Hart Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Kieth Cockrell Immediate Past Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Kinneil Coltman Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Kristerpher Smith Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Kristi Coleman Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Laura Ullrich Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Laura Yates Clark Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Lee Fite Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Malcomb Coley Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Marcus Jones Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Marina Lvovich Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Marissa Michaels Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Martha Wegner Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Melissa Hlavac Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Michael Smith Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Mike Rizer Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Mike Tanksley Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Oliver Badgio Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Pat Jones Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Patricia Rodgers Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Randy Alexander Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Reginald Henderson Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Rod Crider Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Saad Ehtisham Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Sasha Weintraub Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Seth Bennett Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Shalanna Pirtle Secretary & General Counsel 3.00 hrs/week

Solange Tricanowicz Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Steve Bagwell Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Tariq Bokhari Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Teross Young Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Thomas Hertlein Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Tim Baier Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Toni Farmer-Thompson Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Tracy Montross Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Valerie Kinloch Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Walter Price Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Watts Huckabee Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Zach Pannier Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.1M

Highest Paid

$514K

Janet Labar

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Janet Labar	President & CEO	$483,810	$30,459	$514,269	40
Danny Chavez	Chief Business Recruitment Officer	$276,914	$29,519	$306,433	40
Joaquin Soria	CFO	$250,018	$40,698	$290,716	40
Kari Hackett	Chief Development & Investor Relations	$246,674	$36,740	$283,414	40
Robert J Horton	Chief Marketing Officer	$251,744	$20,970	$272,714	40
Joseph Bost	Chief Advocacy Officer	$194,079	$47,889	$241,968	40
Nathaniel Hogan	President, Clt Alliance Foundation	$189,711	$14,863	$204,574	1

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Janet M Labar	President & CEO	$434,935	$28,459	$463,394	40
Kelly O'Brien	Cheif Advocacy & Strategy Officer	$251,802	$27,907	$279,709	40
Joaquin Soria	CFO	$237,397	$40,825	$278,222	40
Kari Hackett	Chief Development And Investor Relations Officer	$236,652	$37,948	$274,600	40
Robert J Horton	Chief Marketing Officer	$229,351	$40,427	$269,778	40
Danny Chavez	Chief Business Recruitment Officer	$202,868	$27,908	$230,776	40
Frank Nelson	MGR Investor Relations	$138,273	$5,240	$143,513	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Janet Labar	President & CEO	$424,990	$27,108	$452,098	40
Blair M Stanford	COO	$254,944	$34,117	$289,061	40
Joaquin Soria	CFO	$218,019	$36,450	$254,469	40
Kristian K Kellogg	CRO	$183,256	$30,333	$213,589	40
Robert J Horton	Chief Marketing Officer	$156,077	$42,706	$198,783	40
Steven A Pearce	SVP Business Recruitment	$131,223	$39,058	$170,281	40
Kati Hynes	Vice President	$141,550	$24,436	$165,986	40
Keva L Walton	Cgo	$137,882	$21,963	$159,845	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Blair M Stanford	COO	$309,976	$51,156	$361,132	40
Janet Labar	Current President & CEO	$289,829	$37,841	$327,670	40
Keva L Walton	Cgo	$269,972	$43,344	$313,316	40
Kristian K Kellogg	CRO	$249,076	$43,329	$292,405	40
Robert G Morgan	Former President/CEO	$257,125	$22,999	$280,124	40
Joaquin Soria	CFO	$212,864	$34,206	$247,070	40
Kati Hynes	VP Economic Growth	$150,703	$24,563	$175,266	40
Lauren Layne	VP Investor Relations	$133,487	$20,373	$153,860	40
Marvin Price	VP Economic Recruitment	$132,651	$20,527	$153,178	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Robert G Morgan	President & CEO	$408,100	$52,335	$460,435	40
Blair M Stanford	COO	$272,421	$49,591	$322,012	40
Keva L Walton	Cgo	$223,785	$47,705	$271,490	40
Michael J Manning	CFO	$200,460	$28,086	$228,546	40
Kristian K Kellogg	CRO	$191,916	$34,961	$226,877	40
Kati Hynes	VP Economic Growth	$147,825	$23,584	$171,409	40
Sven Gerzer	VP, European Sector	$103,042	$40,497	$143,539	40
Lauren Layne	VP Investor Relations	$122,403	$17,833	$140,236	40

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

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$2K Total Given

Republican $1,540 (100%)

3 Contributions

$513 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

1 Individual Donor

Joseph Bost 3 contributions • $513 avg

$1,540

Quick Insights

🏆

Most Active Donor Joseph Bost with 3 contributions

💰

Highest Avg per Contribution Joseph Bost at $513 each

🎯

Top Recipient BRADFORD FOR CONGRESS — $520

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 EIDL Loans

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (2020-2021)

1 loan

Total Borrowed

$150K

Subsidy Cost

$20K

14% of loan

Loan Count

Loan Details

$150,000

Subsidy: $20,430

Date Jun 12, 2020

Location Charlotte, NC

Borrower Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

TO PROVIDE LOANS TO RESTORE AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE THE VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC INJURY TYPE DISASTERS TO PRE-DISASTER CONDITIONS

Source: Small Business Administration • Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (2020-2021)

Contact

Get in touch with Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(704) 378-1324

Social

Visit Website

Po Box 20103 Charlotte, NC 28202

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Research

Coalition Building

Legislative Action

Public Education

Programs and Initiatives

Policy Research

Legislative Advocacy

Public Education

Team & Leadership

Alyssa Brown Moseley

Ann Brooks

Ashley Hayes

Ashley Hedrick

Avery Bonifati

Colleen Cooke

Daniel Webster

Darius Corry

Grace Futterman

Janet Labar

Danny Chavez

Robert J Horton

Joaquin Soria

Kari Hackett

Joseph Bost

Nathaniel Hogan

Milestones

Organization Founded

Early Expansion

Significant Growth

Leadership Expansion

Program Innovation

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Individual Political Donors

Top Individual Donors

Quick Insights

COVID-19 EIDL Loans

Loan Details

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