San Diego Regional Chamber Of Commerce

San Diego, CA · Founded 1870

Business leadership organization driving economic growth and regional prosperity in San Diego

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Community Services
Topic
Social Services
Contact
Jerry Sanders
Website Contact

About Organization

The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of business in the San Diego region, advocating for pro-business policies, economic development, and regional competitiveness. Based in San Diego, CA, the chamber provides networking, advocacy, public policy leadership, and programs supporting innovation, international trade, and workforce development. It reported $9.9 million in revenue in 2022.

What They Focus On

Service Delivery

Providing direct assistance and support to communities through structured programs and dedicated staff.

Community Engagement

Building partnerships and collaborations to amplify impact and create sustainable change in target populations.

Organizational Growth

Strengthening operational capacity and expanding resources to increase reach and effectiveness of interventions.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$3.8M

-15.4% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$3.7M

-9.8% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$7.5M

-3.5% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

29

+7.4% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $3,772,272 $3,732,455 $7,451,889 29
2023 $4,459,717 $4,137,996 $7,720,403 27
2022 $4,149,442 $4,127,871 $7,299,154 28
2020 $4,707,123 $3,773,278 $4,264,679 33
2019 $4,832,179 $4,680,647 $3,554,017 33
2018 $4,932,869 $4,759,407 $3,549,528 32

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

How They Work

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  • 01

    Identify Needs

    Assess community requirements through research and stakeholder engagement to determine priority areas for intervention.

  • 02

    Develop Programs

    Design and implement targeted initiatives based on identified needs and evidence-based practices.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Execute programs through trained staff and volunteers while maintaining quality standards and participant safety.

  • 04

    Measure Impact

    Evaluate outcomes through data collection and analysis to ensure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by San Diego Regional Chamber Of Commerce

Core Services

Delivering primary programs and services to target populations through trained staff and volunteers.

Community Outreach

Engaging communities through educational initiatives and awareness campaigns that promote organizational mission.

Support Programs

Providing assistance and resources to individuals and families through direct intervention and referral services.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind San Diego Regional Chamber Of Commerce.

Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson

Rachel Lindell Executive Assistant to the President
Full-time
Compensation: $217,647
Fred Baldwin

Fred Baldwin

Robert Hacken Director, Member Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $166,717
Dana Stafford

Dana Stafford

Juanice Ricanor Executive Director of Finance
Full-time
Compensation: $154,895
Robert Hacken

Robert Hacken

Sherman Stocker Corporate Relations Manager
Full-time
Compensation: $129,772
Juanice Ricanor

Juanice Ricanor

Fred Baldwin Executive Director, Membership
Full-time
Compensation: $109,500
Sherman Stocker

Sherman Stocker

Joshua Peters Membership Benefits Coordinator
Full-time
Compensation: $214,779
Alison Phillips

Alison Phillips

Katie Tran Executive Director, Marketing & Events
Full-time
Compensation: $118,464
Chris Cate

Chris Cate

Jessica Anderson Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Rachel Lindell

Rachel Lindell

Kenia Zamarripa

Kenia Zamarripa

Evan Strawn Director, Public Affairs
Evan Strawn

Evan Strawn

Myriam Mendoza

Myriam Mendoza

Luisana González Policy Coordinator
Luisana González

Luisana González

Jimena Villaseñor-Martinez Business Programs Manager
Jimena Villaseñor-Martinez

Jimena Villaseñor-Martinez

Joshua Peters

Joshua Peters

Erika Garcia Member Relations Manager
Erika Garcia

Erika Garcia

Lorraine Kahler Office Administrator
Lorraine Kahler

Lorraine Kahler

Katie Tran

Katie Tran

Hayley Marting Director of Communications
Hayley Marting

Hayley Marting

Monica Negrete Marketing & Events Manager
Monica Negrete

Monica Negrete

Darby Mc
Darby McWaters

Darby McWaters

Veronica Perondi

Veronica Perondi

Karly Gilardi Leadership Program Coordinator
Karly Gilardi

Karly Gilardi

JS

Jerry Sanders

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $340,000
JM

Justine Murray

Executive Director, Public Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $104,662
KZ

Kenia Zamarippa

VP, International And Public Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $142,269

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AZ
Abraham Zamora Director 1.00 hrs/week
AH
Adel Hagekhalil Director 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Alberto Mier Y Teran Director 1.00 hrs/week
AL
Alessandra Lezama Chair 1.00 hrs/week
AV
Amanda Von Leer Director 1.00 hrs/week
AB
Andy Berg Director 1.00 hrs/week
BH
Benjamin Haddad Director 1.00 hrs/week
BB
Betsy Brennan Director 1.00 hrs/week
BJ
Bgen James Ryans Usmc Director 1.00 hrs/week
BK
Bill Keller Director 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Bill Mayer Director 1.00 hrs/week
BJ
Brian Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
CJ
Capt James Spitler Uscg Director 1.00 hrs/week
CJ
Carlos Jaramillo Director 1.00 hrs/week
CW
Caroline Winn Director 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Casey Castillo Director 1.00 hrs/week
CA
Chris Amble Director 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Chris Connolly Director 1.00 hrs/week
CG
Chris Grassa Director 1.00 hrs/week
CH
Chris Howard Vice-Chair 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Chris Russo Director 1.00 hrs/week
CW
Chris Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
CM
Christine Moore Public Policy Chair 1.00 hrs/week
CE
Clara Evans Director 1.00 hrs/week
CE
Clarissa Estevez Director 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Clifford Rip Rippetoe Director 1.00 hrs/week
DD
Dan Denham Director 1.00 hrs/week
DF
Dan Feldman Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
David Boone Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
David Perez-Tejada Director 1.00 hrs/week
DR
Debbie Ripa Director 1.00 hrs/week
DR
Dena Roady Director 1.00 hrs/week
DY
Derrick York Director 1.00 hrs/week
DM
Douglas MacFarlane Director 1.00 hrs/week
DD
Dr Dan Moshavi Director 1.00 hrs/week
ES
Ebony Shelton Director 1.00 hrs/week
EL
Eduardo Lalo Acosta Director 1.00 hrs/week
ED
Eric Dargan Director 1.00 hrs/week
EM
Erica M Pinto Director 1.00 hrs/week
EO
Erica Opstad Director 1.00 hrs/week
EA
Ernesto Arredondo Director 1.00 hrs/week
EB
Ernesto Bravo Director 1.00 hrs/week
EC
Ernesto Chavez Director 1.00 hrs/week
FP
Frank Plant Director 1.00 hrs/week
HD
Hal Dunning Director 1.00 hrs/week
HS
Hem Suri Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Jason Paguio Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Jeff Gattas Director 1.00 hrs/week
JD
Jill Dunn Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jim Wening Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Joe Panetta Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Jorge Goytortua Director 1.00 hrs/week
JD
Julia De Beers Director 1.00 hrs/week
JC
Julie Coker Director 1.00 hrs/week
JK
June Komar Director 1.00 hrs/week
KM
Karl Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week
KJ
Keith Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
KF
Kerry Fulcher PHD Director 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Kimberly Becker Director 1.00 hrs/week
MO
Maria Orso Director 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Marie Lloyd Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Mark Cafferty Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mark Sanchez Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mark Sutton Director 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Martha Gilmer Director 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Michael Henry Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Michelle Booth Director 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Monique Rodriguez Director 1.00 hrs/week
NM
Neil Mohr Director 1.00 hrs/week
NC
Nikki Clay Director 1.00 hrs/week
PB
Phil Blair Director 1.00 hrs/week
PS
Phil Serghini Director 1.00 hrs/week
PT
Pj Titone Director 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Randa Coniglio Director 1.00 hrs/week
RB
Rdml Brad Rosen Usn Director 1.00 hrs/week
RB
Rebeca Boutrous Director 1.00 hrs/week
RJ
Richard Joseph Director 1.00 hrs/week
RD
Rodger Dougherty Director 1.00 hrs/week
RP
Ryan Perry Director 1.00 hrs/week
SA
Sam Attisha Director 1.00 hrs/week
SV
Sarah Villarreal Director 1.00 hrs/week
SD
Shawn Dixon Director 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Stephen Gamp Director 1.00 hrs/week
TS
Teresa Siles Director 1.00 hrs/week
TA
Theresa Andrews Director 1.00 hrs/week
TW
Thomas Wornham Director 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Tyler Carter Director 1.00 hrs/week
WH
Whitney Hodges Director 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 (2024)

$1.7M

Highest Paid

$340K

Jerry Sanders

Compensated Officers

10

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Jerry Sanders President & CEO $340,000 — $340,000 40
Jessica Anderson Executive VP & COO $217,647 — $217,647 40
Sherman Stocker Corporates Relations Manag $214,779 — $214,779 40
Fred Baldwin Executive Director, Membership $166,717 — $166,717 40
Dana Stafford Vice President, Operations $154,895 — $154,895 40
Kenia Zamarippa VP, International And Public Affairs $142,269 — $142,269 40
Robert Hacken Member Relations Director $129,772 — $129,772 40
Alison Phillips VP, Engagement $118,464 — $118,464 40
Juanice Ricanor Director Of Accounting $109,500 — $109,500 40
Justine Murray Executive Director, Public Affairs $104,662 — $104,662 40

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

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$33K Grants Received
$175K Grants Given
15 Organizations

Top Funders

2 total
UO
Union Of Pan Asian Communities
$27K
UM
Uss Midway Museum
$7K

Top Grantees

13 total
IR
International Rescue Committee Inc. SAN DIEGO, CA
$75K
GE
Greater Escondido Chamber Of Commerce ESCONDIDO, CA
$13K
SC
Southern California Center For Inclusion And Diversity SAN DIEGO, CA
$13K
SD
San Diego Diverse Business Association LEMON GROVE, CA
$12K
LS
Little Saigon San Diego Foundation SAN DIEGO, CA
$9K
AB
Asian Business Association SAN DIEGO, CA
$8K
NB
Nikki Buboha DBA America's Thai Chamber POWAY, CA
$7K
AI
Api Initiative Inc. CHULA VISTA, CA
$7K
CC
Carlsbad Chamber Of Commerce CARLSBAD, CA
$7K
EC
Encinitas Chamber Of Commerce ENCINITAS, CA
$7K
+3 more grantees
Union Of Pan Asian Communities Uss Midway Museum International Rescue Committee Inc. Greater Escondido Chamber Of Commerce Southern California Center For Inclusion And Diversity San Diego Diverse Business Association Little Saigon San Diego Foundation Asian Business Association Nikki Buboha DBA America's Thai Chamber Api Initiative Inc. Carlsbad Chamber Of Commerce Encinitas Chamber Of Commerce La Jolla Village Merchants Association La Mesa Chamber Of Commerce Oceanside Chamber Of Commerce
Union Of Pan Asian Communities Uss Midway Museum International Rescue Committee Inc. Greater Escondido Chamber Of Commerce Southern California Center For Inclusion And Diversity San Diego Diverse Business Association Little Saigon San Diego Foundation Asian Business Association Nikki Buboha DBA America's Thai Chamber Api Initiative Inc. Carlsbad Chamber Of Commerce Encinitas Chamber Of Commerce La Jolla Village Merchants Association La Mesa Chamber Of Commerce Oceanside Chamber Of Commerce

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

Related Organizations

2 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

2

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

2
San Diego Regional Chamber Foundation
San Diego, CA
Provide Education/Info To Businesses
501(c) 501(C)(3)
Lead San Diego Inc
San Diego, CA
The Leadership Development Arm Of The Chamber
501(c) 501(C)(3)

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

Contact

Get in touch with San Diego Regional Chamber Of Commerce

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(619) 544-1300

Social

Visit Website
402 West Broadway 1000 San Diego, CA 921013585