Entities

The Chamber supports and works alongside several affiliated entities, each with a defined mission, governance structure, and role in serving the community.

While these entities collaborate where appropriate, each operates according to its own bylaws, board oversight, and legal responsibilities. This page provides an overview of each entity and how it is governed.

Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce

Focus areas

  • Membership benefits, events, and programs
  • Community collaboration and partnership
  • Business advocacy and engagement
  • Leadership development programs
  • Staffing for contracted tourism and economic development services
  • Workforce and talent initiatives

Governance

  • 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization
  • Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of local business and community leaders

Financial transparency

Contracted services

  • City of New Braunfels – economic development services agreement
    • Contract term: FY25-FY27
    • Funding source: dedicated 3/8 cent sales tax
    • Contract
  • Comal County – economic development services agreement
    • Contract term: 
    • Funding source: 
    • Contract

New Braunfels Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)

The New Braunfels Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes New Braunfels as a visitor and convention destination to drive tourism, visitor spending, and local economic impact.

Focus areas

  • Destination marketing and promotion
  • Convention and group travel sales
  • Visitor services and industry support

Governance

  • Operates as a program of the Chamber, with separate financials and an independent audit
  • Funded through hotel occupancy tax revenue, as permitted by state law
  • Activities are governed by the Chamber Board of Directors through the Tourism Advisory Committee
  • City Council approves professional service agreements, annual budgets, and receives quarterly reports

Financial transparency

  • FY 2024 audit
  • There is no IRS Form 990 as it is consolidated in the Chamber 990

Contracted services

  • City of New Braunfels – tourism services agreement
    • Contract term: FY25-FY29
    • Funding source: hotel occupancy tax
    • Contract

New Braunfels Economic Development Foundation (EDF)

The New Braunfels Economic Development Foundation supports long-term economic vitality by raising private funds to complement public investment and advance strategic economic development initiatives.

Focus areas

  • Business recruitment and retention support
  • Workforce and talent pipeline initiatives
  • Strategic projects that strengthen the local economy

Governance

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
  • Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors
  • Operates independently with its own bylaws and financial oversight

Financial transparency

Braunfels Foundation Trust (BFT)

The Braunfels Foundation Trust is an affiliated entity of the Chamber that supports charitable and philanthropic initiatives.

Focus areas

  • Scholarships for post-secondary technical education
  • Philanthropic support for community initiatives
  • Stewardship of charitable resources
  • Long-term investment in community betterment

Governance

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
  • Governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees
  • Separate bylaws, governance structure, and financial oversight

Financial transparency

Reporting

The Chamber provides regular reports to the City of New Braunfels and Comal County detailing activities, performance metrics, and community impact related to contracted services.

Available reports

Tourism

Economic development