TY 2013 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. By law, the IRS

generally cannot redact the information on the form.

Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 12-31-2013

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Doing Business As

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
7701 FORSYTH BOULEVARD NO 205

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SAINT LOUIS, MO631051875

D Employer identification number

43-1913803

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 2,380,056

F Name and address of principal officer:
KATHLEEN OSBORN
7701 FORSYTH BLVD
SAINT LOUIS,MO63105

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.STLRBC.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 2001

M State of legal domicile: MO

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO UNITE AND ENGAGE MEMBERS TO ACT ON HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS, CIVIC AND PHILANTHROPIC AFFAIRS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	102
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	102
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	7
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	600
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	2,248,836	2,365,912
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	13,655	14,144
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	2,262,491	2,380,056
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	669,492	689,092
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	693,100	783,563
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 21,409
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	685,405	721,977
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	2,047,997	2,194,632
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	214,494	185,424
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	3,539,868	3,507,850
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,887,412	1,670,418
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,652,456	1,837,432

Part II

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PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

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Cat. No. 11282Y

Form 990 (2013)

Page 2

Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: TO UNITE AND ENGAGE MEMBERS TO ACT ON HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND PHILANTHROPIC AFFAIRS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION. OUR CORE FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE ADVOCATING FOR AND FUNDING REGIONAL PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE; IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON DISADVANTAGED YOUTH; SUPPORTING TALENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES WITH BI-STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; SUPPORTING BUSINESS DIVERSITY ISSUES AND FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS WHICH STRENGTHEN THE POOL OF DIVERSE TALENT OR SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY OWNED ENTERPRISES; ADVOCATING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN AREAS SUCH AS ROAD, BRIDGES, AND AVIATION; STRENGTHENING AND FUNDING REGIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CITIZENS AND PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES; AND INCREASING THE INVOLVEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF RBC MEMBERS IN OUR WORK AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ...................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................ Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 592,717 including grants of $ 92,450 ) (Revenue $ )
	SUPPORTING REGIONAL ISSUES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES WHICH MAKE THE REGION A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK- IMPLEMENTED A PLAN FOR LAMBERT-ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS TRAVELER, IMPROVE OVERALL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, AND BETTER MARKET THE AIRPORT TO AIRLINE CARRIERS. - SUPPORTED THE WORK OF THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. -SUPPORTED THE ATTRACTION OF AMATEUR SPORTS EVENTS TO COME TO MISSOURI AND SUPPORT THE ECONOMY.- EDUCATED CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS THROUGH COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS THE MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE. - ASSISTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.- WORKED WITH REGIONAL MAYORS AND COUNTY EXECUTIVES ON ISSUES WHICH SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE 16-COUNTY ST. LOUIS REGION. -SUPPORTED THE PASSAGE OF PROP P TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GATEWAY ARCH GROUNDS AND THE REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS SYSTEM.- SUPPORTED MINORITY ECONOMIC PROGRAMS BY WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH A MYRIAD OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE A DIVERSE WORKFORCE.-SUPPORTED THE HAWTHORNE FOUNDATION IN THEIR EFFORTS TO GROW THE MISSOURI ECONOMY.-SUPPORTED THE NEWLY CREATED ST. LOUIS ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP TO INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS IN JOB GROWTH AND CREATION.- SUPPORTED CITY/COUNTY COLLABORATION TO INCREASE REGIONAL EFFICIENCIES INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF THE ST. LOUIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP-SUPPORTED A PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVE LEAD BY CIVIC PROGRESS TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND BEAUTIFICATION TO THE JEFFERSON EXPANSION MEMORIAL AND OTHER TRAILS AND PARKS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS METRO REGION.- CONTRIBUTED $5,000 TO THE ST. LOUIS POLICE FOUNDATION TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY GEAR FOR POLICE OFFICERS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 535,503 including grants of $ 266,125 ) (Revenue $ )
	PHILANTHROPY - TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF GIVING AND INVOLVEMENT OF RBC MEMBERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED WAY AND A MYRIAD OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS- RAISED OVER $9 MILLION FOR THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS. - COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL FOUNDATIONS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE OVERALL PHILANTHROPY IN THE REGION AND AMONG RBC MEMBERS. - ENCOURAGED AND FACILITATED MEMBER PARTICIPATION ON COMMUNITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO EXPAND RBC MEMBERS' INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY.- ENCOURAGED AND FACILITATED 30 YOUNG, ETHNICALLY DIVERSE PROFESSIONALS JOINING NONPROFIT BOARDS TO EXPAND THEIR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. - WORKED WITH THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION AND ST. LOUIS SPORTS COMMISSION ON ATTRACTING VISITORS AND CONVENTIONS TO ST. LOUIS. - LAUNCHED THE SECOND ROUND OF THE IT'S OUR REGION FUND'S SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED $100,100 TO SMALLER NON-PROFITS FOR HIGH IMPACT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW THESE AGENCIES TO FOCUS THEIR RESOURCES ON SERVING THE NEEDIEST MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY- ALLOCATED $10,500 TO HOST THE ANNUAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP GIVING KICK-OFF LUNCHEON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS. - GREW THE LEADERSHIP GIVING PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS; PROVIDED $50,000 FOR USE AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR NEW LEADERSHIP GIVERS. THE MATCH FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS HAS LEVERAGED OVER $800,000 IN NEW GIFTS.- CONTRIBUTED $500 TO AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (AMAC) TO SPONSOR THE 2013 AIRPORT BUSINESS DIVERSITY CONFERENCE, A PREEMINENT AIRPORT INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS NETWORKING PROGRAM, BEING HOSTED BY LAMBERT-ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.-INVESTED $10,000 IN CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT MONIES AND 50 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN GRIFFIN CENTER, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND RECREATION FOR RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS-INVESTED $10,000 IN CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT MONIES AND 100 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION, A NON PROFIT THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH CLOTHING, SHOES, COATS, AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO REMOVE BARRIES TO LEARNING. - FUNDED THE REVIEW OF PROGRAMS OPERATING IN THE NORMANDY SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDED CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO BEYOND HOUSING'S 24:1 INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN THE NORMANDY SCHOOL DISTRICT- HOSTED 2 PARTNER EDUCATION EVENTS TO EDUCATE PARTNERS ABOUT PHILANTHROPY, NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES IN ST. LOUIS.- SUPPORTED THE ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL TO PROMOTE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.- FUNDED THE PARTICIPATION OF 100 CHILDREN IN THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM TO RECEIVE 1 BOOK A MONTH FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND RECRUITED YOUNG PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS TO READ IN AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 365,459 including grants of $ 220,466 ) (Revenue $ )
	EDUCATION - TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND TO SUPPORT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE REGION THROUGH A HIGHER EDUCATION COLLABORATION- EXPANDED AND STRENGTHENED THE HIGHER EDUCATION COLLABORATION, FEATURING OUTREACH TO 19 BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING SCHOOLS WITHIN 14 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, TO BETTER CONNECT STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. - HOSTED AND FUNDED NETWORKING EVENTS FOR MORE THAN 150 MENTOR NETWORK PROGRAM STUDENTS AND THEIR PEERS TO ASSIST IN THEIR TRANSITION TO THE WORKPLACE. - COLLABORATED WITH AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICES TO INCREASE RETENTION OF THEIR STUDENTS IN THE REGION UPON GRADUATION. - MENTORED 145 STUDENTS IN 19 BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING SCHOOLS WITHIN 14 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON JOB READINESS SKILLS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ST. LOUIS. - PROVIDED JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS, BOTH PAID AND UNPAID, TO MENTOR NETWORK PROGRAM STUDENTS WITHIN RBC COMPANIES AND THE ST. LOUIS MARKETPLACE. - ESTABLISHED A SPEAKER'S BUREAU MADE UP OF CORPORATE EXECUTIVES TO TALK TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY REGARDING LOCAL INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. - MET WITH THE DEANS OF THE ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS FROM 19 PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND FACULTY WITHIN RBC COMPANIES. - LAUNCHED AN INNOVATIVE NEW PARTNERSHIP TO MATCH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH MENTORS FROM REGIONAL COMPANIES LOOKING TO SOURCE INTERNATIONAL TALENT- INVESTED $50,000 IN CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT MONIES IN THE MISSOURI CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES IN CHARTER SCHOOLS INCLUDING: SOUTH CITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY, CONSTRUCTION CAREERS CENTER, PREMIER CHARTER SCHOOL, AND LAFAYETTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY. - PROVIDED $25,000 IN FUNDING TO THE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER PROGRAM (KIPP) ST. LOUIS SCHOOL AS PART OF A 4-YEAR COMMITMENT - IN THE FIRST YEAR KIPP ST. LOUIS TEACHERS IMPROVED STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT MORE THAN TWICE THAT OF THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.-AGREED TO FUND A TALENT DEVELOPMENT POSITION AT KIPP ST. LOUIS IN ORDER TO SOURCE TALENT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THIS PROVEN CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS. - SUPPORTED TEACH FOR AMERICA TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN URBAN EDUCATION - SUPPORTRD HEIGHTENED ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AS FACILITATED BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION'S EFFORTS TO INTERVENE IN UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS- WORKED IN COORDINATION WITH THE SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM ON PROJECTS TO SUPPORT STABLE GOVERNANCE AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OF PRINCIPALS AND LEAD TEACHERS IN THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM. - CONDUCTED REGULAR MEETINGS WITH ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, KELVIN ADAMS, COLLABORATING TO STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM OUTLOOK OF SLPS. - INDIVIDUAL RBC MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED TIME AND RESOURCES TO BOARD OF DIRECTOR SERVICE WITHIN LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ST. LOUIS CHARTER SCHOOLS SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN THE SLPSS.- WORKED WITH MAYOR SLAY'S OFFICE TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL CHARTER SCHOOL MODELS AND THE CLOSURE OF CHRONICALLY UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS. -FUNDED THE IFF STUDY TO HELP DETERMINE THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ALL SCHOOLS: PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER, WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS IN GREATEST NEED OF HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS-SPONSORED THE COMPETITION TO BRING AN EDUCATION REFORM START-UP COMPANY TO ST. LOUIS THROUGH ARCH GRANTS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 602,743 including grants of $ 110,050 ) (Revenue $ )
	DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WORKERS - CONNECTED MORE THAN 145 STUDENTS FROM 19 BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING SCHOOLS WITHIN 14 PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH A RBC MEMBER FOR PROFESSIONAL ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING. - DEVELOPED A SPECIAL OUTREACH INITIATIVE TARGETING ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT 14 PARTICIPATING REGIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO FACILITATE THEIR ENTRANCE INTO THE LOCAL ENGINEERING AND IT PROFESSIONS. -DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED A PRESENTATION ON THE ST. LOUIS ECONOMY TO BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING SCHOOL FACULTY AT PARTNERING UNIVERSITIES IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION BETWEEN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS.-CONVENED MEETINGS OF HR DIRECTORS FROM RBC COMPANIES TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AROUND ATTRACTING, RETAINING, AND DEVELOPING TALENT WITHIN THEIR COMPANIES.-WORKED WITH THE NONPROFIT ARM OF THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU, THE CIVIC PRIDE FOUNDATION, TO PRODUCE A YOUNG PROFESSIONALS RECRUITING VIDEO FOR USE BY THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS LIKE THE UNIVERSITIES AND TEACH FOR AMERICA WHO RECRUIT YOUNG TALENT TO ST. LOUIS. EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE PROFESSIONALS - EXPANDED THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK TO OVER 2200 MINORITY PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITHIN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. IMPLEMENTED A BOARD PLACEMENT STRATEGY CONNECTING YPN PARTICIPANTS WITH PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC, AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES. - GREW LEADERSHIP 100 FOR A SELECT GROUP OF THE REGION'S UP-AND-COMING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO RECEIVE TARGETED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND BUSINESS NETWORKING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. - FUNDED AND SUPPORTED THE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS' GROWTH INTO THE LARGEST AUXILIARY GROUP IN THE NATION; ALSO SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED WAY OF ST. LOUIS'S OUTREACH TO YOUNG DIVERSE PROFESSIONALS. - PARTNERED WITH 8 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. - CONTRIBUTED $30,000 TO INSIGHT ST. LOUIS, A PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON DRAWING TALENTED PROFESSIONALS FROM HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES TO CAREERS IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. - SUPPORTED THE ST. LOUIS MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL AND THEIR WORK AS A LOCAL RESOUCE FOR MINORITY BUSINESS CERTIFICATION AND OUTREACH- ALLOCATED $20,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HELP GROW AND SUPPORT HISPANIC BUSINESSES.-LAUNCHED THE BUSINESS DIVERSITY RESOURCE CENTER AS AN ONLINE COLLECTION OF BEST PRACTICES BEING USED IN OUR COMPANIES TO PROMOTE AN INCLUSIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. - ALLOCATED $20,000 TO FUND THE ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A NEWLY DEVELOPED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO GROWING AND SUPPORTING ASIAN OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE REGION. -PROVIDED A $10,000 SPONSORSHIP TO THE RBC MINORITY MID-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS IN THE ST. LOUIS BUSINESS DIVERSITY FELLOWS PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. - SUPPORTED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY, THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS, AND THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY YOUTH. -SERVED AS AN ADVOCATE AND CONNECTOR FOR THE MINORITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO THE BROADER BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 602,743 including grants of $ 110,050 ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses2,096,422

Form 990 (2013)

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

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Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Yes

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

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If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

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11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

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11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

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11f

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Form 990 (2013)

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I........

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II....................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........

Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................

102

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................

102

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
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KATHLEEN OSBORN7701 FORSYTH BLVDSAINT LOUISMO631051875 (314) 225-2100

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) J DANN ADAMS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(2) JAMIE AUFFENBERG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(3) TODD BASTEAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(4) PETER F BENOIST........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(5) JOSEPH BLOMKER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(6) ROBERT G BRINKMANN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(7) ERIC BRUNNGRABER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(8) J JOSEPH BURGESS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(9) JOHN CAPPS........................................................................ DIRECTOR / NOMINATING CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(10) GERALD CARLSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(11) JAMES G CASTELLANO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(12) MICHAEL A CHIVELL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(13) W THOMAS CHULICK........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(14) MAXINE CLARK........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(15) PARKER B CONDIE JR........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(16) S BRYAN COOK........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(17) FRANK D'ANTONIO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) DEANNA DAUGHHETEE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(19) MICHAEL A DECOLA........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(20) KEVIN DEMOFF........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(21) GENE M DIEDERICH........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(22) GARY W DOUGLASS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(23) L B ECKELKAMP JR........................................................................ DIRECTOR / SECRETARY / TREASURER	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(24) JOHN S EULICH........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(25) DOUGLAS R FABICK........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(26) JOHN H FERRING IV........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(27) JEFFREY L FOX........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(28) GENERAL WILLIAM M FRASER III........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(29) CATHERINE A FRENCH........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(30) DEREK W GLANVILL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(31) ROBERT S GOLDSTEIN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(32) ANTHONY A GONZALEZ-ANGEL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(33) SUSAN GRAHAM........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(34) STEVE HAMILTON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(35) WENDY HENRY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(36) ROBERT R HERMANN JR........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(37) BRIAN HOGAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(38) BRUCE B HOLLAND........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(39) THOMAS W HOUGH........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(40) CHRIS HOWARD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(41) GERARD J HOWE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(42) CARMEN JACOB........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(43) JEFFREY A JOHNSTON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(44) RODNEY KINZINGER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(45) TODD J KORTE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(46) JASON LOGSDON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(47) DONN LUX........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(48) STEVE MARTENET........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(49) TERRANCE M MCCARTHY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(50) SUSAN MCCOLLUM........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(51) VIRGINIA MCDOWELL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(52) P JOSEPH MCKEE III........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(53) S WHITAKER MEYER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(54) ROGER D MILLER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(55) ROBERT D MILLSTONE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(56) DEAN MUELLER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(57) JAMES J MURPHY JR........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(58) JOHN R MUSGRAVE........................................................................ DIRECTOR / GENERAL COUNSEL	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(59) ROBERT NEWMARK........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(60) ELIZABETH NIEDRINGHAUS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(61) REBECCA NOLAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(62) JAMES V O'DONNELL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(63) FREDERICK J OERTLI........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(64) ROBERT O'LOUGHLIN........................................................................ DIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(65) KEI PANG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(66) ROBERT L PLUMMER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(67) JERRY PYATT........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(68) VICTOR L RICHEY JR........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(69) JOHN J RIFFLE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(70) RODGER O RINEY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(71) GEORGE C ROMAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(72) SALLY H ROTH........................................................................ DIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(73) CASSANDRA SANFORD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(74) RUTH SAPHIAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(75) RICHARD A SAUGET........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(76) MICHAEL SCULLY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(77) JAMES F SHEKELTON III........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(78) ELLEN SHERBERG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(79) DAVID SINDELAR........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(80) GREGORY R SMITH........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(81) DAVE SPENCE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(82) JOSEPH J STEINER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(83) DAVID L STEWARD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(84) TOM STILLMAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(85) KEITH STROPE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(86) JOHN P STUPP JR........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(87) KENNETH H SUELTHAUS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(88) DONALD M SUGGS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(89) ANTHONY R TERSIGNI........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(90) JIM M THEISS........................................................................ DIRECTOR / CHAIRMAN	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(91) ANTHONY THOMPSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(92) EUGENE M TOOMBS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(93) JOHN M TRACY........................................................................ DIRECTOR / PAST CHAIRMAN	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(94) JOSEPH E TROVER JR........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(95) JOHN TVRDIK........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(96) GREG TWARDOWSKI........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(97) SANDRA VAN TREASE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(98) STEVE C WALLI........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(99) DOUGLAS K WEIBLE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(100) PATRICIA D WHITAKER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(101) SCOTT WILSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(102) MICHAEL A ZAMBRANA........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(103) KATHLEEN T OSBORN........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .......................		X	557,272	0	88,290

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	557,272	0	88,290

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b		909,800
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		1,456,112

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			2,365,912
			Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			14,144			14,144
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss)..........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			2,380,056	0	0	14,144

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21	689,092	689,092
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	429,686	386,717	34,375	8,594
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	277,019	260,467	12,005	4,547
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	18,379	17,516	569	294
9	Other employee benefits .......	26,078	24,747	880	451
10	Payroll taxes ...........	32,401	29,975	1,849	577
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	25,200	12,690	10,425	2,085
d	Lobbying ...........	81,000	81,000
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........	172,916	172,157	588	171
12	Advertising and promotion ....	54,960	52,282	2,074	604
13	Office expenses .......	37,319	35,607	1,326	386
14	Information technology ......	26,056	23,923	1,652	481
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	88,325	81,095	5,600	1,630
17	Travel ............	1,782	1,769	10	3
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	138,834	135,704	2,424	706
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....
23	Insurance ..............	7,408	6,801	470	137
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	PRINTING	55,765	54,112	1,280	373
b	DUES	14,160	13,686	367	107
c	SUBSCRIPTIONS	6,644	6,417	176	51
d	POSTAGE & SHIPPING	4,779	4,388	303	88
e	All other expenses	6,829	6,277	428	124
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,194,632	2,096,422	76,801	21,409
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			100	1	100
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2,734,138	2	2,973,328
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	319,946
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	319,946	0	10c	0
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			805,630	11	534,422
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			3,539,868	16	3,507,850
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........				17
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................			1,510,794	19	1,457,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			376,618	25	213,418
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			1,887,412	26	1,670,418
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............				27
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........			0	30	0
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....			0	31	0
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds			1,652,456	32	1,837,432
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			1,652,456	33	1,837,432
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			3,539,868	34	3,507,850

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

2,380,056

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

2,194,632

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

185,424

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

1,652,456

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

-448

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

1,837,432

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2013)

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

43-1913803

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Non-functionally integrated

By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).

If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box ..................................................

Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?

(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)

Yes

and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(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 monetary support
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of monetary support


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2009	(b) 2010	(c) 2011	(d) 2012	(e) 2013	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	1,952,973	1,874,450	2,422,480	2,248,836	2,365,912	10,864,651
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	1,952,973	1,874,450	2,422,480	2,248,836	2,365,912	10,864,651
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)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						10,864,651

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2009	(b) 2010	(c) 2011	(d) 2012	(e) 2013	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	1,952,973	1,874,450	2,422,480	2,248,836	2,365,912	10,864,651
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	35,006	34,879	21,586	13,655	14,144	119,270
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).						10,983,921

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

98.910 %

Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

98.450 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2009	(b) 2010	(c) 2011	(d) 2012	(e) 2013	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2009	(b) 2010	(c) 2011	(d) 2012	(e) 2013	(f) Total
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.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ........ right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

43-1913803

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not total more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

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Name of organization REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

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Name of organization REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

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Name of organization
REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

43-1913803

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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See separate instructions. SchCMd Bullet

Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

43-1913803

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

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if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(a) Filing organization's totals	(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......	85,107
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................	85,107
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................	2,015,422
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............	2,100,529
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	255,026
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................	63,757
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................	0
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................		Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	261,694	246,310	247,355	255,026	1,010,385

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					1,515,578

c	Total lobbying expenditures	88,268	50,708	53,206	85,107	277,289

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	65,424	61,578	61,839	63,757	252,598

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					378,897

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? ..........................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ............................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2013

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
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Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions. SchDMd Bullet

Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

43-1913803

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) .....
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............	319,946	319,946	0
d	Equipment ................
e	Other .................
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				0

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
DEFERRED COMPENSATION		182,700
PAYROLL LIABILITIES		30,718







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		213,418
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART III, LINE 1A:	NO APPLICABLE FOOTNOTE. FOR PURPOSES OF SFAS 116, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED TO EXPENSE ACQUISITION COSTS.
PART III, LINE 4:	RBC COMMISSIONED TWO PIECES OF ARTWORK THAT REFLECTED THE HISTORY OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE ARTWORK WAS LOANED TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR DISPLAY IN PUBLIC PLACES WHERE IT WILL PROMOTE THE REGION'S IMAGE. THE ARTWORK CONSISTS OF TWO PAINTINGS CALLED "GYRO ARCH" AND "CONFLUENCE" DEPICTING THE PROMINENCE OF ST LOUIS AS THE "GATEWAY TO THE WEST" SYMBOLIZED BY THE ARCH AND A MURAL DEPICTING MANY OF THE DIVERSE PEOPLES WHO SETTLED AND BUILT ST. LOUIS.

Return Reference

Explanation

PART III, LINE 1A:

NO APPLICABLE FOOTNOTE. FOR PURPOSES OF SFAS 116, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED TO EXPENSE ACQUISITION COSTS.

PART III, LINE 4:

RBC COMMISSIONED TWO PIECES OF ARTWORK THAT REFLECTED THE HISTORY OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE ARTWORK WAS LOANED TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR DISPLAY IN PUBLIC PLACES WHERE IT WILL PROMOTE THE REGION'S IMAGE. THE ARTWORK CONSISTS OF TWO PAINTINGS CALLED "GYRO ARCH" AND "CONFLUENCE" DEPICTING THE PROMINENCE OF ST LOUIS AS THE "GATEWAY TO THE WEST" SYMBOLIZED BY THE ARCH AND A MURAL DEPICTING MANY OF THE DIVERSE PEOPLES WHO SETTLED AND BUILT ST. LOUIS.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization
REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Employer identification number
43-1913803

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS 910 N 11TH STREET ST LOUIS,MO63101	43-0714167	501(C)(3)	53,540	SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES
(2) TEACH FOR AMERICA PO BOX 5114 NEW YORK CITY,NY10185	13-3541913	501(C)(3)	20,500	SUPPORT FOR INNER CITY TEACHERS
(3) ARCH GRANTS 611 OLIVE 12TH FLOOR ST LOUIS,MO63101	27-4875945	501(C)(3)	25,000	SUPPORT EDUCATION REFORM ENTITIES
(4) KIPP INSPIRE 2647 OHIO AVE ST LOUIS,MO63118	01-0916759	501(C)(3)	80,000	ASSIST WITH TEACHER RECRUITMENT
(5) INSIGHT ST LOUIS 1 N BRENTWOOD BLVD SUITE 510 ST LOUIS,MO63105	20-3983119	501(C)(3)	30,000	ATTRACT MINORITY STUDENTS TO ST. LOUIS REGION
(6) HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 3611 S GRAND BLVD SUITE 105 ST LOUIS,MO63118	43-1323271	501(C)(6)	20,000	SUPPORT FOR YOUNG TALENT DEVRLOPMENT
(7) ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1766 BURNS AVE ST LOUIS,MO63132	45-2827370	501(C)(6)	20,000	SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH OF ASISAN AMERICANS
(8) ST LOUIS BUSINESS DIVERSITY INITIATIVE ONE METROPOLITIAN SQUARE ST LOUIS,MO63102	43-0975222	501(C)(6)	10,000	SUPPORT DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
(9) URBAN LEAGUE 3701 GRANDEL SQUARE ST LOUIS,MO63108	43-0653605	501(C)(3)	15,200	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
(10) ST LOUIS POLICE FOUNDATION 1200 CLARK AVE ST LOUIS,MO63103	26-0326513	501(C)(3)	6,250	EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR POLCIE OFFICERS
(11) CITYARCHRIVER 2015 FOUNDATION 1 MEMORIAL DR SUITE 700 ST LOUIS,MO63102	27-2128072	501(C)(3)	50,000	EDUCATIONAL MOBILE APP
(12) MISSOURI CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL ASSOC 1804 LAFAYETTE AVE 2ND FLOOR ST LOUIS,MO63104	20-5682973	501(C)(3)	50,000	BUSINESS SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS
(13) BEYOND HOUSING 4156 MANCHESTER ST LOUIS,MO63110	51-0179471	501(C)(3)	25,000	ASSISTANCE FOR NORMANDY STUDENTS
(14) LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS 200 UNIVERSTIY PARK SUITE 240 EDWARDSVILLE,IL62025	37-1133408	501(C)(6)	20,000	SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH POLICIES
(15) STL 250 CELEBRATION 5700 LINDELL ST LOUIS,MO63112	27-3870584	501(C)(3)	20,000	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
(16) IFF 1 N LASALLE SUITE 700 CHICAGO,IL60602	36-3656836	501(C)(3)	19,000	CITY SCHOOLS ANALYSIS
(17) FOCUS ST LOUIS 815 OLIVE ST SUITE 100 ST LOUIS,MO63101	43-1750172	501(C)(3)	12,000	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
(18) LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INT'L AIRPORT 10701 LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL BLVD ST LOUIS,MO63145	43-6003231	ST LOUIS	11,800	AIRPORT STUDY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
(19) GRIFFIN CENTER - CATHOLIC URBAN PROGRAMS 7 VIEUXCARRE DR EAST ST LOUIS,IL62230	27-1442590	501(C)(3)	10,000	AID TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
(20) LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION 1850 DE LA SALLE DR ST LOUIS,MO63141	20-0126713	501(C)(3)	10,000	SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
(21) ST LOUIS REGIONAL CHAMBER PO BOX 60696 ST LOUIS,MO63160	43-0975222	501(C)(6)	10,000	SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
(22) ST LOUIS BICYCLE WORKS 2414 MENARD ST LOUIS,MO63104	43-1630103	501(C)(3)	8,000	PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
(23) COLLEGE BOUND 110 N JEFFERSON ST LOUIS,MO63103	20-4768985	501(C)(3)	7,500	CLASSROOM SUPPLIES
(24) GRAND CENTER ARTS ACADEMY 711 N GRAND AVE ST LOUIS,MO63103	68-0557741	501(C)(3)	7,486	SUPPORT CHEMISTRY LAB
(25) BOONE CENTER 200 TRADE CENTER DR WEST ST PETERS,MO63376	43-0764144	501(C)(3)	6,000	TABLES & CHAIRS FOR STUDENTS

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:	FOR EVERY GIFT THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL ALLOCATES WE ASSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING THE FUNDS IS PROPERLY INCORPORATED, MANAGED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FILES REGULAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MAINTAINS WRITTEN RECORDS OF ITS ACTIVITIES. THE RBC AND THE RECIPIENT JOINTLY SIGN AN AGREEMENT STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE GIFT, THE DETAILS OF HOW THE FUNDS PROVIDED ARE TO BE USED AND THE TIMING OF THE REPORTS TO BE PROVIDED TO RBC. FOR GIFTS OVER $5,000, RBC STAFF CLOSELY MONITORS THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT AND ASSIGNS AN RBC STAFF OR BOARD MEMBER TO SERVE AS LIAISON TO THE RECIPIENT.

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PART I, LINE 2:

FOR EVERY GIFT THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL ALLOCATES WE ASSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING THE FUNDS IS PROPERLY INCORPORATED, MANAGED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FILES REGULAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MAINTAINS WRITTEN RECORDS OF ITS ACTIVITIES. THE RBC AND THE RECIPIENT JOINTLY SIGN AN AGREEMENT STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE GIFT, THE DETAILS OF HOW THE FUNDS PROVIDED ARE TO BE USED AND THE TIMING OF THE REPORTS TO BE PROVIDED TO RBC. FOR GIFTS OVER $5,000, RBC STAFF CLOSELY MONITORS THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT AND ASSIGNS AN RBC STAFF OR BOARD MEMBER TO SERVE AS LIAISON TO THE RECIPIENT.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet

See separate instructions.
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Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

43-1913803

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2013

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(1)KATHLEEN T OSBORNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	302,798 0	0 0	254,474 0	71,550 0	16,740 0	645,562 0	242,210 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 1A

RBC PAID DUES TO A LUNCHEON/DINNER CLUB THAT IS IN THE SAME BUILDING AS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USED THIS MEMBERSHIP EXCLUSIVELY FOR RBC BUSINESS (NO PERSONAL USE).

SCHEDULE J LINE 4B

LINE 4 B -- THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KATHLEEN OSBORN, ACCRUED A NONVESTED BENEFIT OF $28,550 UNDER A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FORMULA. THIS AMOUNT IS NOT PAID UNTIL VESTED AND IS AN UNSECURED OBLIGATION OF RBC. PAYMENT OF $242,210 THAT WAS PREVIOULSY REPORTED ON FORM 990 IN PRIOR YEARS WAS MADE IN 2013. THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J (AND PART VII OF THE CORE FORM) INCLUDES IMPUTED INCOME UNDER IRS RULES. THIS EXCEEDS THE COST OF THE INSURANCE. THEREFORE, THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION IN PART IX FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IS LOWER THAN THE AMOUNT IN THIS SCHEDULE.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
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Inspection

Name of the organization

REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

43-1913803

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	RBC MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE TANGIBLE BENEFITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION AND DUES ARE CONSIDERED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. RBC HAS TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS REGULAR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	RBC HAS TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS REGULAR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. BOTH TYPES OF MEMBERS ARE DIRECTORS BY VIRTUE OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND MAY VOTE ON ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	RBC MEMBERS VOTE ON SELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULARLY REVIEWS THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FINALIZED BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED. RBC DISCUSSES THE FORM 990 AT A BOARD MEETING AND IT IS AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED IN COLLABORATION WITH OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE REVIEW AND SIGNATURE BY ANOTHER OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY -THE POLICY APPLIES TO MEMBERS, DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELF IDENTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADVISE WHETHER A TRANSACTION SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED, APPROVED OR RATIFIED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION - DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS - ALL PAY IS BASED ON MARKET AND MERIT. ANNUAL EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EVALUATIONS CONSIDER PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS TOWARDS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS ON THE OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHAIR THEN REVIEWS THIS REPORT AND DISCUSSES THE DETAILS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE REPORT IS THEN DISCUSSED AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE INITIATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE FULL BOARD. RBC MONITORS THE COMPENSATION PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CHAIR, A COMPENSATION REVIEW REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONDUCTED FROM TIME TO TIME. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RBC ENTER INTO AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. POSITIONS TO WHICH THE PROCESS APPLIES - THE GENERAL REVIEW PROCESS APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES. ADDITIONAL POLICIES DESCRIBED ABOVE APPLY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2013 - THE EVALUATION PROCESS IS ANNUAL. COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED ANNUALLY. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS IN 2013. THE MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED IN 2008.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	POSTING OF DOCUMENTS RBC MAKES AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL NEW MEMBERS RECEIVE COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS AND ARE EDUCATED ON THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS BOARD MEMBERS. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT BOARD AND EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETINGS. FURTHER, ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON A REASONABLE REQUEST. RBC WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.

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