Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IN ADDITION TO THE THREE MAIN PROGRAMS, THE CHAMBER HAS A BUSINESS ADVOCACY PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON MAINTAINING RELATIONS WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LOBBYING FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND KEEPING CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT. THE CHAMBER HAS A THRIVING GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF OVER 20 CHAMBER MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE CHAMBER IS MEMBER ORGANIZATION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP APPROVES NOMINATED BOARD DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE CHAMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CHAMBER REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AGREEMENTS EACH YEAR THAT CONFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR DISCLOSURE REGARDING POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR. THIS PROVISION IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING ANNUALLY AND IS A PROVISION OF THE CHAMBER BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD AS A WHOLE ARE INVOLVED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE STATEMENT FOR QUESTION 15A |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION IS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW WEBSITE, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. HOWEVER, THE FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND DOCUMENTS IN GENERAL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1 |
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