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 6 | MEMBERS CONSIST OF ALL FIRMS, CORPORATIONS AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL OR GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE REGION, OR WHO DESIRE TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CHAMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS HELD ON A DATE FIXED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING IS TO ELECT DIRECTORS, AND TO CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | COPY WAS POSTED TO THE BOARD MEMBER PAGE OF THE CHAMBER'S WEBSITE TO BE VIEWED BEFORE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THIS IS MONITORED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BOARDS ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE POLICY IS TO COMPENSATE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON NATIONAL COMPARISONS. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BASED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE REGION. THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES PROVIDES PAYROLL COMPARISON AND IS A SOURCE THAT IS REVIEWED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR COMPARISON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 1: | TO BE CONSISTENT WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE BALANCE SHEET ON THE FORM 990 INCLUDES $71,553 AND $61,701 OF POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)FUNDS WITHIN CASH AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NEW PAC FUNDS DESIGNATED 30,102. PAC FUNDS RELEASED -20,250. GAIN ON MWBE LOAN FUND 5,020. LOSS ON CBAF -274. EQUITY TRANSFER TO WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY(BSC) -181,114. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE IN THE POLICY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
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