Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | AS A BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO DO BUSINESS WITH ONE ANOTHER. ANY SUCH DEALINGS ARE BETWEEN THE INVOLVED PARTIES AND DO NOT INVOLVE THE CHAMBER AS A DIRECT PARTY. FOR PART OF 2013, ONE OFFICER HAD A PART-TIME EMPLOYEE WHO ALSO WAS A PART-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE CHAMBER. AS OF 12/31/13, THIS EMPLOYEE IS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE CHAMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE TAX RETURNS ARE PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT FIRM. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT BY ITS AUDIT FIRM FOR REVIEW. UPON COMPLETION OF MANAGEMENT'S REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS, THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A SECOND REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ITS WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO AND ABIDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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