Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING THAT ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (DEFINED BY THE BYLAWS) AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE RETURN ALONG WITH OUR PRESIDENT. ADDITIONALLY, PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHO HAVE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS AND A REPRESENTATION THAT DIRECTORS WILL COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE DISCLOSURES ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT. THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR WILL ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED TO OTHER CHAMBERS RESPECTIVE STAFF LEVELS IN PEER CITIES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED TO OTHER CHAMBERS RESPECTIVE STAFF LEVELS IN PEER CITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B): | HOURS PER WEEK REPRESENT RECORDED PAYROLL HOURS. ACTUAL WORK HOURS MAY EXCEED THE REPORTED HOURS. |
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