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 | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF ANY REPUTABLE BUSINESS FIRM, INDIVIDUAL, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ESTATE HAVING AN INTEREST IN ADVANCING AND PROMOTING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | FIVE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOMINATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR TO SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS ACCORDING TO THE CHAMBER'S BYLAWS. AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS, THE CURRENT BOARD CHAIR ANNUALLY APPOINTS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS FOR THIS PURPOSE. WHEN NOMINEES ARE SECURED, CHAMBER MEMBERS ARE MAILED A NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED NOMINEES. WHEN THE FORMAL NOTICE PERIOD EXPIRES THE NOMINEES ARE RATIFIED AS DULY ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR OF THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND COMPARES THE ITEMS ON THE RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION THEN APPROVES THE RETURN AND AUTHORIZES THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | MEMBERS OF THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF THE STAFF/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEET TO REVIEW COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION. COMPARATIVE DATA IS PULLED FROM THE UNITED STATES CHAMBER SURVEY - MIDWEST REGIONAL CITIES AND FROM SURVEY INFORMATION ON SALARY AND BENEFITS TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR DETERMINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION: 1)CHAMBER STAFF SIZE, 2)COMMUNITY SIZE, 3)MEMBERSHIP SIZE, 4)SALARY LEVEL, 5)BONUS PROGRAMS ABOVE AND BEYOND SALARY LEVEL, 6)BENEFITS/RETIREMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED, 7)CLUB MEMBERSHIPS PAID, 8)DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, 9)AUTO ALLOWANCE, AND 10)TOTAL CHAMBER BUDGETS. IN ADDITION, IT WAS NOTED THAT METRO SIOUX FALLS HAD ONE OF THE LARGEST GROWTH FACTORS AND NEARLY THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. RANGES FOR MIDWEST CITIES' CHAMBER EXECUTIVES ARE CALCULATED AT THE 25TH, 50TH, 75TH, AND 100TH PERCENTILES FOR FURTHER DETERMINING FACTORS FOR THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO, AND APPROVED BY, THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF LEVELS ARE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED BETWEEN THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT/CEO AND CHAIR OF THE STAFF/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND SALARY CHANGES ARE MADE THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | EQUITY IN REVENUES OVER EXPENSES OF SDTBC 32,275. FORWARD SIOUX FALLS PROJECT K-1 INCOME 764,493. |
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