Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| REVENUE LESS EXPENSES | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 19 | OUR FISCAL YEAR FINANCIALS, ENDING JUNE 30, 2011, REFLECT A LOSS, AS SHOWN ON LINE 19 OF THE 990 FORM. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THAT LOSS WAS DRIVEN BY ONE-TIME EXPENSES RELATED TO A CEO TRANSITION THAT OCCURRED LAST YEAR, PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW CEO IN MARCH. FINANCIAL RESULTS ALSO WERE IMPACTED BY HIGHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS COMMEMORATING THE EXECUTIVES' CLUB'S CENTENNIAL YEAR. FOR THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (ENDING JUNE 30, 2012), CLUB REVENUES EXCEEDED EXPENSES. |
| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVES' CLUB OF CHICAGO SERVES THE MIDWEST BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, ENHANCE INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE, DEVELOP FUTURE DIVERSE BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, AND PROMOTE CHICAGO AS A WORLD CLASS BUSINESS CENTER. THE EXECUTIVES' CLUB IS ONE OF THE NATION'S OLDEST AND LEADING BUSINESS FORUMS FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES. OFFERING MORE THAN 60 PROGRAMS A YEAR, MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ENJOY A RICH MIX OF OPTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, CLIENT CONNECTION BUILDING, AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. BRANDED TO MEET THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS, THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFTEN PRESENTED IN A SERIES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON: -GLOBAL LEADERS LUNCHEONS -CHICAGO CEO BREAKFASTS -TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCES -WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS -NEW LEADERS CIRCLE PROGRAMS -CIVIC AFFAIRS AND OTHER COMMITTEE PROGRAMS -GLOBAL CONFERENCES -RECEPTIONS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVES' CLUB OF CHICAGO INCLUDE SENIOR-LEVEL EXECUTIVES; UP-AND-COMING YOUNG LEADERS; PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS OF LARGE AND SMALL LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS; LEADERS OF UNIVERSITIES; STATE AND CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; AND FOREIGN DIGNITARIES. CLUB MEMBERS ARE LEADERS IN 25 MAJOR INDUSTRY SECTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE, INSURANCE, RETAIL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. ECC'S CORE OBJECTIVES ARE TO: -PROMOTE DISCUSSION ON ISSUES OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL IMPORTANCE TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY; -PROVIDE A FORUM FOR SHARING OF BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES; -PROVIDE SHARED EXPERIENCES FOR A HIGHLY DIVERSE SET OF EXECUTIVES AND PROFESSIONALS FROM THE CHICAGO BUSINESS COMMUNITY; -DEVELOP DIVERSE GLOBAL AND CIVIC MINDED BUSINESS LEADERS; AND -PROMOTE CHICAGO AS A WORLD CLASS BUSINESS CENTER. |
| Classes of members or stockholders | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MULTIPLE CLASSES OF MEMBERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: -CORPORATE MEMBERS -INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS -YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS -DIPLOMATIC CORPS MEMBERS -GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEMBERS -NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERS -RETIRED MEMBERS -NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS -VETERAN MEMBERS -HONORARY MEMBERS -LIFE-SERVICE MEMBERS EACH CLASS OF MEMBERS, OTHER THAN RETIRED MEMBERS, NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS, IS ENTITLED TO VOTING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS ON WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTING RIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: CORPORATE MEMBERS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE LEVELS OF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP: "CORPORATE I" CONSISTS OF SIX EXECUTIVES FROM COMPANIES WITH MORE THAN 200 EMPLOYEES, "CORPORATE II" CONSISTS OF FOUR EXECUTIVES FROM COMPANIES WITH 51 TO 200 EMPLOYEES. "CORPORATE III" CONSISTS OF TWO EXECUTIVES FROM COMPANIES WITH ONE TO 50 EMPLOYEES. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP: "INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS I" ARE THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE CATEGORIZED IN ONE OF THE OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AND WHO ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND EIGHT LUNCHEONS, WITHOUT CHARGE, AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. "INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS II" ARE THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE CATEGORIZED IN ONE OF THE OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AND WHO ARE CHARGED SEPARATELY FOR LUNCHEONS. NEW LEADER MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS 40 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER UPON APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND ARE COMPRISED OF TWO LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP: "NEW LEADER I" INCLUDES NEW LEADER MEMBERS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND SEVEN LUNCHEONS, WITHOUT CHARGE, AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. "NEW LEADER II" INCLUDES NEW LEADER MEMBERS WHO ARE CHARGED SEPARATELY FOR LUNCHEONS. DIPLOMATIC CORPS MEMBERS ARE THOSE DIPLOMATS REPRESENTING FOREIGN NATIONS, WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO OR ITS VICINITY BEFORE BECOMING DIPLOMATS AND WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES THE CHIEF CONSULAR REPRESENTATIVE OF A FOREIGN NATION WHO IS IN CHARGE OF A CHICAGO CONSULATE OF SUCH A FOREIGN NATION. GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEMBERS ARE THOSE HEADS OF UNITED STATES, REGIONAL, STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AUXILIARIES AND INSTITUTIONS WHETHER HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON D.C. OR LOCATED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERS ARE PERSONS WHO ARE EXECUTIVES OF INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS DESIGNATED AS "NON-PROFIT" WHOSE OBJECTIVES SEEK TO REALIZE THE PARTICULAR VALUES WHICH THEY PURPORT TO SERVE. VETERAN MEMBERS ARE THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING FOR A TOTAL PERIOD OF 30 YEARS. VETERAN MEMBERS, UPON MAKING APPLICATION TO, AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE ELIGIBLE TO RETAIN FULL MEMBERSHIP UPON PAYMENT OF 50% OF THE REGULAR DUES. AFTER 35 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION, ALL DUES ARE WAIVED. LIFE-SERVICE MEMBERS ARE THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE SERVED AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO, UPON COMPLETION OF SUCH TERM OF OFFICE, AUTOMATICALLY BECOME LIFE-SERVICE MEMBERS AND ARE ENTITLED TO ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT ASSESSMENT OR PAYMENT OF DUES. |
| Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | PLEASE SEE THE NARRATIVE FORM 990, PART VI,SECTION A, LINE 6 |
| Review of form 990 by governing body | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE PREPARATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN (FORM 990). A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE TIME IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Conflict of interest policy | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | ANNUALLY THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS ARE REFERRED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EVALUATION AND RESOLUTION. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE AT WHICH THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CLUB'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT WILL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| Process used to establish compensation of top management official | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE 2011 CALENDAR YEAR. THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION WAS BASED, IN PART, ON INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM. THIS INFORMATION INCLUDED DATA ON THE COMPENSATION PAID TO SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT /CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 21, 2011. |
| Public Disclosure | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES PER THE IRS' DEFINITION. THEREFORE, FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15B ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY ANSWERED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990. |
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