Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE CORPORATION HAS 8 MEMBERS |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | EACH OF THE EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION IS A VOTING MEMBER AND HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT ONE TRUSTEE. THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION ARE MANAGED BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAKES ALL GOVERNANCE DECISIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings | THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SUBMIT ALL ANNUAL TAX FILINGS REQUIRED OF THE CORPORATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE FILING OF SUCH RETURNS. EACH TRUSTEE SHALL CONFIRM IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED AND HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW SUCH ANNUAL TAX FILINGS PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL FILING OF SAME. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | THE CORPORATION MAY FORM AN ETHICS COMMITTEE OR, IN THE ABSENCE THEREOF, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ACT TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON ETHICAL QUESTIONS, INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT AND RESOLVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The compensation for the President was based initially on the recommendation of Spencer Stuart who performed the executive search for the newly created position and provided advice as to comparable compensation for the position and the scale and scope of responsibilities. In addition, the Board made reference to the industry and position comparable data provided by the Economic Research Institute in determining equitable and comparable compensation to like positions and similar levels of responsibility.Compensation for the other key employee was based on the recommendation of the president and Salveson Stetson who performed the executive search for the newly created position. In addition, the President made reference to the industry and position comparable data provided by the Economic Research Institute in determing equitable and comparable compensation to like positions and similar levels of responsibility. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | BANK FEES: Column (A) - Total = $2; Column (B) - Program Services = $2; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | BOARDWALK HALL: Column (A) - Total = $700625; Column (B) - Program Services = $700625; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | BRAND EVENTS: Column (A) - Total = $661077; Column (B) - Program Services = $661077; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | COLLATERAL/CONVERSION: Column (A) - Total = $71169; Column (B) - Program Services = $71169; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | COMPUTER CONSULTING & SERVICE: Column (A) - Total = $14899; Column (B) - Program Services = $14899; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | CONSULTING: Column (A) - Total = $113633; Column (B) - Program Services = $113633; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | CONVENTION CENTER SUBSIDIES: Column (A) - Total = $77467; Column (B) - Program Services = $77467; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $4247; Column (B) - Program Services = $4247; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | EMPLOYEE WELFARE: Column (A) - Total = $319; Column (B) - Program Services = $319; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | ICONIC SIGN: Column (A) - Total = $142902; Column (B) - Program Services = $142902; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | INTERNET: Column (A) - Total = $2967; Column (B) - Program Services = $2967; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | MEALS: Column (A) - Total = $20834; Column (B) - Program Services = $20834; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | OFFICE SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $19139; Column (B) - Program Services = $19139; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | PAYROLL EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $1922; Column (B) - Program Services = $1922; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $7903; Column (B) - Program Services = $7903; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | PR EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $1819432; Column (B) - Program Services = $1819432; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | PUBLIC PROJECTS: Column (A) - Total = $1868266; Column (B) - Program Services = $1868266; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | RESEARCH: Column (A) - Total = $400999; Column (B) - Program Services = $400999; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $12958; Column (B) - Program Services = $12958; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | TRAINING: Column (A) - Total = $315; Column (B) - Program Services = $315; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | WEB/DIGITAL INFRASTUCTURE: Column (A) - Total = $407785; Column (B) - Program Services = $407785; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
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| Software Version: | 2013v3.1 |