Glen Ellyn Chamber Of Commerce

What Glen Ellyn Chamber Of Commerce does

Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership organization founded in 1933 that serves local businesses, non-profits, and civic entities in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and surrounding DuPage County communities. It is led by Executive Director Claudia Thornton and operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees. Its core offerings include a public member directory, an event calendar with 164 listed events, networking programs, civic advocacy, and member services such as Hot Deals, Member-to-Member Deals, Gift Certificates, and a Welcome Bag Program. It also produces the Glen Ellyn Living Digital Community Guide as a recurring community publication.

The Chamber's technology stack is built on the GrowthZone membership management platform, which powers its directory, event registration, and member engagement operations. Revenue is generated through tiered membership dues structured at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Emerald levels, supplemented by event registration fees, signature event sponsorships (e.g., Golf Outing, Carnival), and ancillary member services. Distribution occurs through the Chamber website, social media channels, the digital community guide, and formal partnerships with the Village of Glen Ellyn, the Glen Ellyn Park District, School District 41, and the Small Business Advocacy Council.

The Chamber's customer base is a long tail of local small businesses and non-profits, with a small number of larger enterprise members visible — BMO Bank, Northwestern Medicine, and Haggerty Chevrolet. Multi-chamber collaboration with Batavia Women in Business indicates selective cross-community reach. The operating model is best characterized as a stable, dues-funded civic trade association rather than a growth-stage enterprise.

Name

Glen Ellyn Chamber Of Commerce

Legal name

Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://glenellynchamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership organization founded in 1933 that serves local businesses in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, providing networking events, advocacy, and member services through tiered dues and the GrowthZone platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Business association services
• Chamber membership programs
• Local business networking
• Community business advocacy
• Business directory listings

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Ellyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Local businesses pay membership fees to join the Chamber, with tiered membership levels including Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Emerald tiers.
2. Event Fees: Revenue from chamber events including networking luncheons ($35 members, $45 guests), monthly meetings ($30 members, $40 future members), and sponsorships ($150 event sponsor includes lunch ticket).
3. Member Services: Revenue from services including Gift Certificates program, Hot Deals, Welcome Bag Program, and Job Search listings.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business association that sells tiered memberships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Emerald) to local businesses in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. In return for membership dues, it provides a member business directory, networking events, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, marketing exposure, advocacy with local government, and educational programming to support the local business community.

Product overview

Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based business organization that offers a suite of services to support local businesses and the community. The core offerings include a Member Directory for business discovery, an Event Calendar for Chamber and community events, and a Job Search board for member recruitment. The Chamber provides member benefits such as Hot Deals, Member to Member Deals, Gift Certificates, and a Welcome Bag Program for new residents. Additional services include organized Chamber Events like the annual Carnival and Golf Outing, plus compliance training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Platinum Chamber Membership Top-tier annual membership for businesses in Glen Ellyn, IL, providing the highest level of directory visibility, marketing exposure, networking access, ribbon-cutting services, and advocacy support from the Chamber.
• Gold Chamber Membership Second-highest tier of annual membership for local businesses, offering enhanced directory placement, marketing benefits, and event access relative to lower tiers.
• Silver Chamber Membership Mid-tier annual membership providing standard directory listing, networking opportunities, and access to Chamber events and advocacy.
• Bronze Chamber Membership Entry-level annual membership tier for local businesses, offering baseline directory inclusion and participation in Chamber programs.
• Emerald Chamber Membership Additional membership tier offered alongside Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze, providing tailored benefits for member businesses in the Glen Ellyn community.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Small Business Advocacy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2026Co-hosts legislative events including the 2026 Glen Ellyn Chamber Legislative Series featuring US Congressman Sean Casten. Moderates discussions on health insurance costs, AI impact on small business, tariff policies, and other federal issues affecting chamber members.
• GrowthZonecoreTechnology or IntegrationMembership management software platform powering the Chamber's website, member directory, event calendar, job postings, and communications infrastructure.
• Batavia Women in BusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for multi-chamber progressive women in business networking luncheons, co-hosting regional networking events.
• Village of Glen EllyncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum level community partner supporting local business development and community initiatives.
• Glen Ellyn Park DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner offering recreational programs and facilities, collaborates on community events.
• Glen Ellyn School District #41minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner serving the community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce: Small DuPage County village chamber. Equivalent tiered membership, networking-event, and directory structure; useful for benchmarking small-town-suburban chamber economics.
• Batavia Chamber of Commerce: Fox Valley area chamber, and an active partner with Glen Ellyn on multi-chamber Women in Business programming. Highly comparable in operating model and member-event economics.
• Lombard Chamber of Commerce: Another DuPage County-area suburban Chicago chamber. Closely comparable in scale, offerings (membership tiers, ribbon cuttings, monthly meetings), and target SMB segment as Glen Ellyn.
• Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce: Adjacent DuPage County chamber serving a larger but similarly suburban-Chicago SMB member base. Same Chamber-of-Commerce playbook (dues, events, directory, advocacy), differing mainly on geographic scale and budget.
• Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce: Suburban DuPage County chamber with comparable SMB member composition, event programming, and directory/membership-fee revenue model. Directly comparable in operating structure.
• Wheaton Area Chamber of Commerce: Nearby DuPage County, IL chamber serving Wheaton businesses with the same membership dues, events, and directory model. Direct comparability in tiered structure, geographic scale (single suburban Chicago suburb), and member demographic (SMBs).

Regional players

• Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber covering a larger Illinois city with the same core offerings (tiered memberships, networking events, advocacy). Useful proxy for next-tier geographic scale beyond Glen Ellyn's footprint.
• St. Charles Chamber of Commerce: Fox Valley/Kane County chamber operating the same dues-plus-events-plus-directory model but slightly larger in geography and scale. Comparable in service mix, modestly bigger in budget and member count.

Broad incumbents

• American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): National trade association for chamber-of-commerce executives and staff. Provides professional development, certifications, and benchmarking for chambers of all sizes, including Glen Ellyn-tier organizations.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: National umbrella organization representing the broader chamber-of-commerce movement and small-business policy interests. Relevant policy/advocacy counterpart to a local chamber's legislative work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GlenEllynILChamberofCommerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glenellynchamberofcommerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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