Fort Worth Chamber Of Commerce

Fort Worth, TX ยท Founded 1882

Voice of business advocating for economic prosperity in Fort Worth

Primary audience
Business Members
Work area
Regional Advocacy
Topic
Economic Development
Contact
Stephen Montgomery
Website Contact

About Organization

Brings the Fort Worth region together to identify issues, solve problems, and align resources for a stronger business climate and greater economic prosperity. Based in Fort Worth, TX, the chamber has served as the voice of business since 1882. Operating with $3.8 million in annual revenue and 24 employees plus 150 volunteers.

What They Focus On

Workforce Development

Supports talent pipeline development through education partnerships and workforce readiness programming initiatives

Economic Growth

Promotes regional economic development through strategic partnerships and support for business expansion initiatives

Business Advocacy

Represents member interests in policy development and advocates for pro-business initiatives at local and state levels

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$3.8M

-23.1% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$3.7M

-18.8% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$5.8M

+1.7% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

24

-14.3% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $3,788,872 $3,675,576 $5,826,239 24
2023 $4,929,235 $4,525,512 $5,727,442 28
2022 $5,306,432 $4,594,947 $6,393,181 23
2021 $4,174,010 $3,451,995 $3,942,398 28
2020 $4,478,768 $3,830,332 $2,417,913 31
2019 $4,962,586 $4,886,443 $1,357,548 39
2018 $5,297,394 $5,017,557 $1,253,533 40

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

How They Work

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  • 01

    Member Engagement

    Identifies priority issues through stakeholder consultation and analysis of business community needs

  • 02

    Strategic Planning

    Develops targeted initiatives based on member input and regional economic development priorities

  • 03

    Program Implementation

    Executes programs through partnerships with member organizations and community stakeholders

  • 04

    Impact Assessment

    Evaluates outcomes through member feedback and tracks progress toward organizational objectives

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Fort Worth Chamber Of Commerce

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, resources, and support to member organizations across the region

Economic Development

Promotes regional economic growth through strategic partnerships and development initiatives

Community Engagement

Facilitates collaboration between business and community stakeholders on shared priorities

Business Advocacy

Represents business interests in policy development and legislative initiatives at state and local levels

Leadership Programs

Develops business leadership capacity through training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Fort Worth Chamber Of Commerce.

SM

Stephen Montgomery

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $335,333
PS

Patricia Steelman

EVP & CFO
Full-time
Compensation: $224,511
AM

Antoinette Matthews

SVP - Business Advocacy
Full-time
Compensation: $142,489
YH

Yolanda Henderson

Director Of Membership Growth
Full-time
Compensation: $113,322
JS

Jared Sloane

VP
Full-time
Compensation: $142,334

Milestones

1882

Organization Founded

1882

Established to serve business community development and economic growth initiatives

1954

Regional Expansion

1954

Extended programming and membership services to serve broader regional business community

2023

Program Enhancement

2023

Launched enhanced member services and expanded advocacy initiatives for business community

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Maintains active programming serving member organizations and regional economic development priorities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AJ
Alyce Jones Director 0.30 hrs/week
AC
Andrew Cronk Director 0.30 hrs/week
AL
Andrew Lombardi Director 0.30 hrs/week
BB
Barclay Berdan Director 0.30 hrs/week
BR
Becky Redmann Director 0.30 hrs/week
BN
Bexie Nobles Director 0.30 hrs/week
BC
Brian Chase Director 0.30 hrs/week
BC
Brian Coltharp Director 0.30 hrs/week
BL
Brian Lynch Director 0.30 hrs/week
BN
Brian Newby Vice Chair 3.00 hrs/week
BR
Brian Randolph Director 0.30 hrs/week
BG
Brooke Goggans Director 0.30 hrs/week
CK
Carol Klocek Director 0.30 hrs/week
CW
Charles Williams Director 0.30 hrs/week
CC
Charlie Campbell Chair 3.00 hrs/week
CR
Charlie Royer Director 0.30 hrs/week
CR
Chris Rogers Director 0.30 hrs/week
CE
Christina Elbitar Past Chair 3.00 hrs/week
CL
Courtney Lewis Director 0.30 hrs/week
DK
Dale Klose Director 0.30 hrs/week
DB
Dan Buhman Director 0.30 hrs/week
DW
Dante Williams Director 0.30 hrs/week
DW
Darwin Winfield Director 0.30 hrs/week
DP
David Parker Director 0.30 hrs/week
DH
Dion Harrison Director 0.30 hrs/week
DH
Drew Hayden Director 0.30 hrs/week
ES
Elaine Suleski Director 0.30 hrs/week
EB
Elizabeth Brands Director 0.30 hrs/week
GC
Grant Coates Director 0.30 hrs/week
HW
Hadley Woerner Director 0.30 hrs/week
HH
Henry Hudson Director 0.30 hrs/week
HD
Holli Davies Director 0.30 hrs/week
IB
Isabel Barnes Director 0.30 hrs/week
JR
J Russell Reid Director 0.30 hrs/week
JC
Jack Clark Director 0.30 hrs/week
JD
Jeanelle Davis Director 0.30 hrs/week
JP
Jeffery Postell Director 0.30 hrs/week
JC
Jennifer Cowley Director 0.30 hrs/week
JG
Joe Graber Director 0.30 hrs/week
JH
Joel Heydenburk Director 0.30 hrs/week
JA
John Ashour Director 0.30 hrs/week
JR
John Robinson Director 0.30 hrs/week
JC
Johnny Campbell Director 0.30 hrs/week
JD
Joseph Deleon Director 0.30 hrs/week
JD
Joseph Dewoody Director 0.30 hrs/week
KB
Ken Buchanan Director 0.30 hrs/week
KR
Ken Randall Director 0.30 hrs/week
KS
Ken Schaefer Director 0.30 hrs/week
KS
Kurt Schaal Director 0.30 hrs/week
LA
Larry Auth Director 0.30 hrs/week
LI
Laura Ivory Director 0.30 hrs/week
LC
Lauren Cockerell Director 0.30 hrs/week
LN
Lonnie Nicholson Director 0.30 hrs/week
LB
Lori Baldock Director 0.30 hrs/week
MH
Marcus Hicks Director 0.30 hrs/week
MA
Marianne Auld Director 0.30 hrs/week
MH
Marie Holliday Director 0.30 hrs/week
MF
Mark Faber Director 0.30 hrs/week
MK
Mark Kirby Director 0.30 hrs/week
MN
Mark Nurdin Director 0.30 hrs/week
MK
Markus Kypreos Director 0.30 hrs/week
MH
Matt Homan Director 0.30 hrs/week
MS
Matt Sylvia Director 0.30 hrs/week
MW
Matt Whip Treasurer 3.00 hrs/week
MM
Mia Moss Director 0.30 hrs/week
MP
Michael Pavell Director 0.30 hrs/week
MC
Miguel Calera Director 0.30 hrs/week
MC
Mike Coffey Director 0.30 hrs/week
MM
Mike Micallef Director 0.30 hrs/week
PM
Paxton Motheral Director 0.30 hrs/week
PS
Pepper Sims Director 0.30 hrs/week
PW
Phillip Wiginton Director 0.30 hrs/week
RH
Raanan Horowitz Director 0.30 hrs/week
RP
Reed Pigman Director 0.30 hrs/week
RC
Richard Casarez Director 0.30 hrs/week
RM
Rick Merrill Director 0.30 hrs/week
RH
Robert Hunt Director 0.30 hrs/week
RN
Rosa Navejar Past Chair 3.00 hrs/week
RH
Ryan Haggerty Director 0.30 hrs/week
SC
Scott Clark Director 0.30 hrs/week
SO
Scott Orr Director 0.30 hrs/week
SN
Stephen Neuman Director 0.30 hrs/week
SV
Sunitha Vegerla Director 0.30 hrs/week
SM
Susan Medina Director 0.30 hrs/week
SS
Susan Sheffield Director 0.30 hrs/week
TH
Tad Heitmann Director 0.30 hrs/week
TS
Tracy Syler-Jones Director 0.30 hrs/week
VC
Vicki Cisneros Director 0.30 hrs/week
WC
Wade Chappell Director 0.30 hrs/week
WG
Wayne Gensler Director 0.30 hrs/week
WG
William Gladbach Director 0.30 hrs/week
WR
William Rankin Director 0.30 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$1.0M

Highest Paid

$359K

Stephen Montgomery

Compensated Officers

5

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Stephen Montgomery President & CEO $335,333 $23,937 $359,270 40
Patricia Steelman EVP & CFO $224,511 $17,153 $241,664 40
Antoinette Matthews SVP - Business Advocacy $142,489 $14,802 $157,291 40
Jared Sloane VP $142,334 $10,784 $153,118 40
Yolanda Henderson Director Of Membership Growth $113,322 $10,182 $123,504 40

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

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$115K Grants Given
1 Organizations

Top Grantees

1 total
FW
Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership FORT WORTH, TX
$115K

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

Related Organizations

5 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

5

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

5
Fort Worth Chamber Development Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
To Support And Develop The Growth Of The City Of Fort Worth
501(c) 501(C)(3)
Fort Worth Chamber Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
See Supplemental Schedule
501(c) 501(C)(3)
Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership
Fort Worth, TX
Building A Better Business Community In Fort Worth, Tx
501(c) 501(C)(6)
Fort Worth Chamber Development Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
To Support And Develop The Growth Of The City Of Fort Worth
501(c) 501(C)(3)
Fort Worth Chamber Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
See Supplemental Schedule
501(c) 501(C)(3)

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Contact

Get in touch with Fort Worth Chamber Of Commerce

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(817) 336-2491

Social

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777 Taylor Street Suite 900 Fort Worth, TX 761024997