Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| 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. |
| Pt VI, Line 7b | The member companies do not approve the board decisions nor do they |
| Pt VI, Line 7b | receive a share of the organizations excess dues or share in the net |
| Pt VI, Line 7b | assets of the organization upon dissolution. |
| Pt VI, Line 8a | The members elect a board of directors on an annual basis. The board |
| Pt VI, Line 8a | 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 |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | 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 |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | the audited financial information and in consultation with the |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | organization's VP-Finance and Administration. The VP-Finance and |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | Administration reviews and approves the IRS Form 990. The Form 990 |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | 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: |
| Form 990, Part III | The organization sponsors activities directed to the improvement of business |
| Form 990, Part III | conditions between the USA and Russia, the attraction of new business to |
| Form 990, Part III | the USA and the promotion of USA businesses in Russia. |
| Form 990, Part III | Exempt purpose achievements: |
| Form 990, Part III | **The organization submitted numerous "white paper" reports to the Federal |
| Form 990, Part III | Government to suggest improvements to the business environment. |
| Form 990, Part III | Sponsored over 200 meetings and conferences to promote commerce between |
| Form 990, Part III | the USA and Russia. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f | PUBLIC RELATIONS 8018. TRANSLATION EXPENSE 1157. TAXES PAID 13431. MISCELLANEOUS 2215. FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 216307. RECRUITING SERVICE 90739. MEMBER SOCIAL EVENTS 90382. ROUNDING |
| Form 990, Part III | **Publishes a monthly newsletter (through an affiliate) to promote the |
| Form 990, Part III | activities of the Chamber and member companies. |
| Form 990, Part III | **Conductes numerous training/information sessions for member companies |
| Form 990, Part III | doing business in the USA and Russia as well as those wishing to do |
| Form 990, Part III | business in the USA and Russia. |
| Form 990, Part III | **Hosts top regional government officials who speak to members about the |
| Form 990, Part III | investment climate of their respective territory. |
| Form 990, Part III | **Conducts intensive two-day trade-missions to specific regions of |
| Form 990, Part III | interest to business investors. |
| Form 990, Part III | **Conducts high-profile speaker events. Key Russian and American |
| Form 990, Part III | policy-makers are invited to address the changing business |
| Form 990, Part III | **Conducts CEO Forums where the CEOs of world-class companies engage |
| Form 990, Part III | in dialog with the senior executives of leading Russian, American and |
| Form 990, Part III | international companies working in Russia. |
| Software ID: | 13000178 |
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