Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE ST PETERSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SHALL BE THE PREEMINENT LEADER IN BUSINESS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | (CONTINUED FROM 990 PART III, LINE 4A) BY PARTICIPATING WITH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY IN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, THE CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE IN ADDRESSING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS DIVISION ALSO SERVES AS A CATALYST IN COMMUNICATING COMMUNITY NEEDS TO THE AREA SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT ASSIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION. INITIATIVES PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES THAT ENABLES THEM TO CONNECT WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL. THE CHAMBER'S PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURE OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN LEADERS OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT WHILE ADVOCATING FOR THE CHAMBER'S BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE AGENDA. THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND CHAMBER ORGANIZATIONS, OUR ADVOCACY/PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN THE SHAPING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE LEADERSHIP DIVISION IS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING A GREATER INFLUENCE IN THE DIRECTION OF AND ADVOCACY FOR ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE CHAMBER AND TO THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. PROMOTING LEADERSHIP ALLIANCES, THE EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS ARE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE DIRECTION AND INFLUENCE OF ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY AND CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP. BY ESTABLISHING EVEN STRONGER ALLIANCES WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, THIS DIVISION CAN AID IN THE RETENTION OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO THE AREA. IT ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL AVENUES FOR BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND SKILL-RELATED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT MEMBERS THROUGH CREATING A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR BETTER EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ON THE VALUES OF THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE CHAMBER AND ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE OUR VISION BY PROMOTING BETTER AWARENESS OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAMBER TO THE COMMUNITY. SALES AND TOURISM INFORMATION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RECRUIT, BRAND AND PROMOTE MEMBER BUSINESS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE MADE UP OF MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ELECT A SLATE OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CHAMBER DID NOT PROVIDE A COPY OF THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM ACCEPTING THE TERMS. ANY ISSUES ARISING FROM INFRACTIONS TO THE POLICY ARE ELEVATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL YES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE EACH YEAR AND MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR ANY SALARY INCREASE. THE CEO HAS A 4- TO 5-ITEM LIST OF GOALS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A BONUS OR ANY PART OF A BONUS, BASED ON PERFORMANCE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE PRESIDENT/CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH UNDER IRC SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART VII - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | THE CHAMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MADE UP OF 47 INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS AND TWO NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THESE TWO NON-VOTING MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED PART OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CONSULT ON ALL GOVERNING DECISIONS OF THE BOARD. IN ADDITION TO THE 47 VOTING MEMBERS LISTED IN PART VII, THE CHAMBER HAS 16 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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