Mission
We strive to enhance and promote economic vitality and quality of life in the Highlands community.
Public Charity
Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce Inc
Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Highlands, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.6M revenue, $1.4M expenses, $1.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 17 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.1M.
EIN: 560713509
Highlands, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grants Given17
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship
$50,000
Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship
$30,000
Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship
$25,000
Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship
$25,000
Mountain Top Rotary
Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Bill Bubinic
Chair
Blye Hunsinger
Vice-Chair
Bryan Lewis
Member
Charlote Muir
Treasurer
Elizabeth Swift Bennett
Member
Julie Upshaw
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $909K | $987K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $1.6M (+17%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.
NC
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.