Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Marketing & Business Development initiative includes Marketing, Research and Business Intelligence activities. It incorporates these into the Regional Business Plan, a strategic plan that identifies opportunities for job growth, increasing Gross Regional Product and wealth creation. The plan identifies target sectors and strategies to grow jobs through attraction of new, expansion of extant, and incubation of nascent business and builds positive business perceptions of the Tampa Bay market. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | One Board member serves on the Board of another not-for-profit organization, of which a second Board member is the President. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Investment LevelsThe Tampa Bay Partnership is funded by annual investor memberships, grants and sponsorships. Investment levels range from $5,000 to $50,000. An investment level is recommended to prospective members based primarily on the number of employees in the Tampa Bay region and compared to other investors from the same industry. Council of Governors ($50,000 +) The Council of Governors establishes the Tampa Bay Partnership's strategic direction, prioritizes initiatives, and measures the effectiveness of the organization and plays a key role in public policy and advocacy.Board of Directors ($25,000 +)Board of Directors guides implementation of organizational strategies, provides accountability to stakeholders, approves annual budget and provides fiduciary control and responsibility.Market Makers ($10,000 +)Market Makers engage in the Partnership's activities to help unify our regional voice and implement our key regional initiatives.Advisors ($5,000 +)Advisors work with other Partnership investors and leadership to ensure the Tampa Bay region continues to provide the best opportunities for businesses and citizens of our region. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 is reviewed by the Audit Committee and a copy is made available to the Executive Committee prior to filing the return with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | A conflict of interest statement is signed annually by officers and directors |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The CEO's compensation is determined by the compensation committee per the Executive Compensation Program Policy Guide adopted in 2009 by the Board of Directors. The committee reviews comparable compensation prepared by an independent compensation consultant. Compensation is then determined by the committee and reduced to a written contract based upon the committee's recommendations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Compensation of all other employees, including key employees, is determined by the President / CEO based upon a review of comparable compensation prepared by the CFO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The taxpayer does not make its conflict of interest policy, governing documents or financial statements available to the public, but will provide anyone with a copy of its 990 upon request. |
| Software ID: | 13000170 |
| Software Version: | 2013v4.0 |