Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Pt VI, Line 6 | The Chamber has member companies that join on an annual basis and pay member fees. | |
| Pt VI, Line 7a | Each member company casts one vote in electing the board of directors. | |
| The member companies do not approve the board decisions nor do they | ||
| receive a share of the organizations excess dues or share in the net | ||
| assets of the organization upon dissolution. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 8a | The members elect a board of directors on an annual basis. The board | |
| makes strategic decisions regarding the operations of the Chamber. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 8b | The committees do not have the authority to act on behalf of the Chamber. | |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | The Board of Directors review the president's and key employees | |
| salary and benefits on an annual basis. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 15b | see explaination for 15a - above | |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | An independent accounting firm prepares the IRS Form 990 based | |
| the audited financial information and in consultation with the | ||
| organization's VP-Finance and Administration. The VP-Finance and | ||
| Administration reviews and approves the IRS Form 990. The Form 990 | ||
| is available to the Board of Directors and the public. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 19 | The organization's governing documents are available upon request. | |
| Form 990, Part III | Statement of Exempt Purpose: | |
| The organization sponsors activities directed to the improvement of business | ||
| conditions between the USA and Russia, the attraction of new business to | ||
| the USA and the promotion of USA businesses in Russia. | ||
| Exempt purpose achievements: | ||
| **The organization submitted numerous "white paper" reports to the Federal | ||
| Government to suggest improvements to the business environment. | ||
| Sponsored over 240 meetings and conferences to promote commerce between | ||
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f | PUBLIC RELATIONS 14578. TRANSLATION EXPENSE 10803. TAXES PAID 11418. MISCELLANEOUS 573. FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 0. RECRUITING SERVICE 7537. MEMBER SOCIAL EVENTS 104608. ROUNDING 2. | |
| the USA and Russia. | ||
| **Publishes a monthly newsletter (through an affiliate) to promote the | ||
| activities of the Chamber and member companies. | ||
| **Conductes numerous training/information sessions for member companies | ||
| doing business in the USA and Russia as well as those wishing to do | ||
| business in the USA and Russia. | ||
| **Hosts top regional government officials who speak to members about the | ||
| investment climate of their respective territory. | ||
| **Conducts intensive two-day trade-missions to specific regions of | ||
| interest to business investors. | ||
| **Conducts high-profile speaker events. Key Russian and American | ||
| policy-makers are invited to address the changing business | ||
| **Conducts CEO Forums where the CEOs of world-class companies engage | ||
| in dialog with the senior executives of leading Russian, American and | ||
| international companies working in Russia. |
| Software ID: | 12000225 |
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