Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | GREATER FORT WAYNE METRO CHAMBER ALLIANCE, INCORPORATED D/B/A GREATER FORT WAYNE INC. (ORGANIZATION OR GFW INC.), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR FORT WAYNE & ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA. GFW INC. FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS, ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS AND IMPROVING THE AREA'S QUALITY OF PLACE TO GROW JOBS, WAGES AND THE ECONOMY. FOR ITS MEMBER/INVESTOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, GFW INC. PROVIDES NETWORKING, EDUCATIONAL, AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. GFW INC.S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP FORT WAYNE, FELLOWS, AND INTER-CITY VISITS. GFW INC. ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS/INVESTORS. GFW INC. ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE FORT WAYNE ALLEN COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN IMPLEMENTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SMITH FIELD AIRPORT AND THE FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THIS ORGANIZATION IS MEMBERSHIP BASED WHERE MEMBERS PAY DUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IS PRESENTED AND VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION,THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE TAX RETURN AND A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY COMMENT ON OR ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY PORTION OF FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES HAVE A CONTINUING DUTY TO REPORT ANY PERSONAL OWNERSHIP, INTEREST OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO EXERCISE IMPARTIAL AND ETHICAL JUDGEMENTS IN FUFILLING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THEY ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE CONFLICTED ITEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT DEVELOPS THE CONTRACT AND IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPARING COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION AND OTHER CHAMBERS NATIONWIDE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. THE CEO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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