Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization |
(ii) EIN |
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 5,198,730 | 11,986,245 | 6,584,014 | 7,954,420 | 7,860,882 | 39,584,291 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | 5,198,730 | 11,986,245 | 6,584,014 | 7,954,420 | 7,860,882 | 39,584,291 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 3,565,012 | |||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 36,019,279 | |||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,198,730 | 11,986,245 | 6,584,014 | 7,954,420 | 7,860,882 | 39,584,291 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 534,296 | -306,792 | 380,113 | 128,652 | 74,354 | 810,623 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | 489 | 489 | ||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 40,395,403 | |||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | ||||||




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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE CONFERENCE'S BOARD IS COMPOSED OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYERS AND UNIVERSITIES DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION. GIVEN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND ITS DESIRE TO CREATE A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND MARKET THE REGION FOR INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION, IT IS NOT UNUSUAL THAT A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS A BOARD MEMBER ON THE CONFERENCE MAY ALSO SERVE TOGETHER ON OTHER RELATED OR UNRELATED BOARDS. THE CONFERENCE PLACES RELIANCE ON THE BOARD MEMBERS' RESPONSES TO THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IN IDENTIFYING SUCH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. COHON, MR. CANDRIS, MR. GERBER, MR. ROHR, MR. SHAPIRA, MR. WASHINGTON AND MR. WADHWANI BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. GETTY AND MS. BARRAZONE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. HARVEY AND MR. DEIULIIS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. HARVEY, MR. ROHR AND MR. HASSEY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. JOHNSON AND MR. BUNCH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. MELANI AND MR. MATTER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. NORDENBERG, MR. BUNCH, MR. HARVEY, MS. HICKTON, MR. MILES, MR. O'BRIEN, MR. RANDALL, MR. STRICKLAND, MR. TRITCH AND MR. VANKIRK BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. NORDENBERG, MR. ROMOFF, MR. TRITCH AND MS. BARAZZONE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. GERBER, MR. MILES AND MR. ROHR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. ROHR AND MR. BUNCH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. YABLONSKY, MS. SKELLEY, MS. HANNA-CASEY, MR. DEIULIIS, MR. RANDALL AND MR. PAPA BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. NORDENBERG, MR. SURMA AND MR. SANDS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. SURMA, MS. HANNA-CASEY, MR. WADHWANI AND MR. NORDENBERG BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MR. MILES AND MR. AGBEDE | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN MAY, 2010, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3.2 OF THE BYLAWS WHICH INCREASED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF AT-LARGE VOTING DIRECTORS FROM FIFTY-TWO TO FIFTY-FIVE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING, THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT TEAM IS GRANTED ACCESS TO A SECURE LINK TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FTP SERVER TO VIEW THE FINAL FORM 990. DURING THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS CAN VOLUNTEER ANY OBSERVATIONS & COMMENTS ON THE RETURN BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REVIEW OR FORMALLY APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE OR AFTER IT IS FILED AS PART OF ITS BOARD ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE GROUP FUNCTIONS IN TANDEM WITH THE MANAGEMENT TEAM DURING THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AS PART OF HIS/HER RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE GIVEN COPIES OF THE DRAFT RETURNS FOR REVIEW. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL MEET WITH THE CFO PRIOR TO SIGNING THE FINAL RETURN AND WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND ASK QUESTIONS AS NECESSARY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE (O,D,KE) OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIRM THAT HE/SHE HAS READ, UNDERSTOOD AND HAS COMPLIED WITH THE POLICY. HE/SHE ALSO AFFIRMS THAT THE FORM HAS BEEN COMPLETED TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE. ALL RESPONSES TO THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ARE SUMMARIZED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, IDENTIFYING TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE O,D,KE AND THE ORGANIZATIONS' VENDORS, THE O,D,KE AND THE ORGANIZATION & ITS AFFILIATES, A SUMMARY OF EACH O,D,KE'S POSITIONS ON OTHER BOARDS AND A SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SO THAT HE/SHE IS FAMILIAR WITH AND CAN REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, EACH INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER INTEREST (AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING SUCH INTEREST) AT THE TIME THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. IF DETERMINED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM VOTING. THE BOARD CONSIDERS OBTAINING COMPARABLE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT PRIOR TO VOTING. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT WILL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD WILL DISCLOSE THE ACTIONS TAKEN. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD'S INDEPENDENT PERSONNEL & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS ENGAGED TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO ENSURE PAY PRACTICES ARE REASONABLE AND WITHIN THE RANGE OF TYPICAL MARKET PRACTICES. THE ANALYSIS DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE COMPETITIVE TARGET FOR EXECUTIVE & SENIOR MANAGEMENT BASE SALARIES FOR A FULLY PROFICIENT, COMPETENT INDIVIDUAL AND DESIGNS A RANGE AROUND THIS COMPETITIVE TARGET TO USE FOR ONGOING BASE SALARY MANAGEMENT. THIS PRACTICE IS CONDUCTED ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, BUT REQUESTS FOR THIS INFORMATION ARE HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. | |
| TIME SPENT ON RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THE CONFERENCE, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE R, FORMED A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO SHARE IN A COMMON AGENDA. IN AN EFFORT TO STREAMLINE COSTS AND EFFICIENCIES, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE CONFERENCE EMPLOYEES. DUE TO THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, THE ALLOCATION OF HOURS AND TIME BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE. |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A | A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF THE CONFERENCE'S TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE HAS BEEN TO RESTORE DIRECT, NON-STOP AIR SERVICE BETWEEN PITTSBURGH AND EUROPE. THE CONFERENCE ACHIEVED THIS GOAL BY PARTNERING WITH AN AIRLINE TO RESTORE THE NON-STOP DIRECT TRANSATLANTIC SERVICE BETWEEN PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND PARIS, FRANCE VIA CHARLES DE GAULLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE AMOUNT RECORDED AS EXPENSE IS THE DIRECT COST ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT IN THE REGION IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THE FLIGHT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE REGION'S ECONOMIC OUTPUT AND CREATION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
PITTSBURGH REGIONAL ALLIANCE
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
11 STANWIX STREET 17TH FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA15222 EIN:
25-1780438
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
3,161,057
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
3,161,057
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
308,053
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
77,013
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
WAR FOR EMPIRE
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
11 STANWIX STREET 17TH FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA15222 EIN:
02-0673476
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
121,781
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
121,781
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
24,356
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
6,089
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
EVENT COMMITTEE PITTSBURGH
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
11 STANWIX STREET 17TH FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA15222 EIN:
13-4285733
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
115,680
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
115,680
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
23,136
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
5,784
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
GREATER PITTSBURGH CHARITABLE TRUST
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
11 STANWIX STREET 17TH FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA15222 EIN:
25-1301294
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
202,275
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
202,275
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
40,455
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
10,114
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
STRATEGIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS INC
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
11 STANWIX STREET 17TH FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA15222 EIN:
31-1766460
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
7,116
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
7,116
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,423
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
356
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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