Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE ORGANIZATION | THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHOSE EFFECTS FIRST BECAME KNOWN IN JANUARY 2020, IS HAVING A BROAD AND NEGATIVE IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND FINANCIAL MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD. THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE WILL DEPEND ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS, INCLUDING THE DURATION AND SPREAD OF THE OUTBREAK AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDING AGENCIES, DONORS, EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS, ALL OF WHICH AT PRESENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE LIA IS A NON-PROFIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP GROUP THAT ADVOCATES TO MAKE LONG ISLAND A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND DO BUSINESS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATION IS TO LEAD AND UNIFY THE REGION TO ENHANCE, STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT LONG ISLAND AS A PREMIER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. THE LIA SHALL ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT CREATE JOBS, SPUR PRIVATE INVESTMENT, REDUCE THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX BURDEN, IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND FROM NEW YORK CITY AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE IN OUR REGION. WE WILL SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE HOUSING, GREATER STATE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, CLEAN RELIABLE ENERGY, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND RETENTION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS, AND OUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN OUR REGION. THE LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATION: - ACTIVELY ADVOCATES THE INTERESTS OF, AND PROMOTES COOPERATION AMONG, THE BUSINESS, LABOR, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGY, NOT-FOR PROFIT AND CIVIC COMMUNITIES - SEEKS TO CREATE AND RETAIN BALANCED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND JOBS IN A CLEAN, HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT - AS LONG ISLAND'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PROVIDES VALUABLE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS/REPRESENTATION TO ITS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICULARLY THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATION IS A SECTION 501(C)(6) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP GROUP THAT, BY DEFINITION, HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE LIA ENJOY A WIDE ARRAY OF BENEFITS, FROM PARTICIPATION ON ACTIVE COMMITTEES ADDRESSING THE MAJOR ISSUES FACING THE REGION; TO NETWORKING EVENTS LARGE AND SMALL; TO MAJOR EVENTS THAT ATTRACT FORMER PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS OTHER NATIONALLY-KNOWN AND RESPECTED SPEAKERS; TO A VARIETY OF UNIQUE PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE SPECIAL INSIGHT INTO LONG ISLAND'S ECONOMY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS ARE RESERVED THE RIGHT IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS TO ELECT THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL SERVE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT AND WAS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO, THE CHAIRMAN AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR INITIAL REVIEW. ONCE THE FINAL DRAFT IS COMPLETE, COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO BOTH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE THAT GOVERNS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES. EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH THE ASSOCIATION. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NO CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN UNCOVERED WITHIN THE COVERED YEAR; TO THE EXTENT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE FOUND, THE ASSOCIATION INVESTIGATES THEM IMMEDIATELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SINCE THE PRESIDENT & CEO SITS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HE IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO HIS COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE NOR DOES HE VOTE ON HIS OWN COMPENSATION. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S OTHER OFFICERS, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART VII - RELATED ORGANIZATION HOURS WORKED | PRESIDENT/CEO, KEVIN S. LAW, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, LAWRENCE WALDMAN, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, BRIAN CULLEN, ROBERT CATELL AND CHARLES STRAIN SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LIA FOUNDATION, INC. |
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