Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | REPRESENTING 2,400 BUSINESSES ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX REGION, THE GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER (CHAMBER) IS THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS NETWORK IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. THE CHAMBER PROMOTES REGIONAL PROSPERITY BY SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC VITALITY AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. OUR MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A VIBRANT BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT FROM THE COUNTLESS CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES BEING A CHAMBER MEMBER PROVIDES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, AN ESTIMATED 725,000 EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER-COMPANIES WERE SERVED BY THE CHAMBER. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAMBER IS THE LEADING VOICE OF BUSINESS AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND CITY HALL. MEMBER DRIVEN PRIORITIES GUIDE OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS, ENSURING THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBER COMPANIES ARE ALWAYS AT THE FOREFRONT. THERE WERE 270 ENGAGED EMPLOYERS WITHIN 50+ PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ISSUE COMMITTEE MEETINGS WORKING WITH THE CHAMBER'S PUBLIC POLICY TEAM ADVOCATING FOR ARIZONA BUSINESSES. WITH GUIDANCE FROM MEMBERS, THE CHAMBER SUPPORTED 30 BILLS THAT WERE SIGNED INTO LAW AND OPPOSED 38 BILLS THAT WERE DEFEATED. THIS YEAR'S KEY SUCCESSES INCLUDE STRIKING DOWN NUMEROUS MANDATE BILLS, WHICH WOULD HAVE IMPEDED BUSINESSES' ABILITY TO SET APPROPRIATE WORKFORCE POLICIES FOR THEIR BUSINESS MODELS AND EMPLOYEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAMBER WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN PASSING LEGISLATION TO KEEP ARIZONA COMPETITIVE ON BUSINESS, PERSONAL, AND PROPERTY TAXES. THE CHAMBER IS FOCUSED ON GROWING ARIZONA'S ECONOMY FROM WITHIN. A STRONG EMPHASIS ON DATA AND RESOURCES PROVIDES BUSINESSES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO GROW AND THRIVE. THE ARIZONA BUSINESS INDEX IS AN EXTENSIVE STATEWIDE CONSUMER SENTIMENT SURVEY THAT PROVIDES A PULSE ON THE KEY INDICATORS THAT DRIVE THE ECONOMY AND DELIVERS EXPERT INSIGHT INTO CONSUMER CONFIDENCE TO AID BUSINESSES IN DECISION- MAKING. THE CHAMBER CREATED AND MAKES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE A DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (DEI) EMPLOYER TOOLKIT DESIGNED TO BE A STARTING POINT FOR COMPANIES TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES INTO THEIR BUSINESS. THE TOOLKIT ENGAGES THE ENTIRE TEAM, PROMOTES AWARENESS THROUGH RELEVANT EXAMPLES, AND PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO THE DEI TOOLKIT, THE CHAMBER PROVIDES 5 VIRTUAL, EASILY ACCESSIBLE FORUMS, A VIDEO LIBRARY WITH TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR BUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE, MONTHLY DEI TIPS FOR BUSINESSES AND A NETWORK OF 120+ PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. THE CHAMBER ALSO CONNECTS MEMBER EMPLOYEES WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, CRITICAL INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES. THE CHAMBER CONTINUOUSLY WORKS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS AND EXPAND NETWORKS, SO THAT BUSINESSES IN ARIZONA MAY CONTINUE TO STRIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | ALL CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES ARE SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY FESTER & CHAPMAN, PLLC. THE TAX RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AS WELL AS AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM PROVIDING ACCOUNTING SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION. FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THESE REVIEWS, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO. ONCE THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE PRESIDENT & CEO SIGNS THE RETURN AND FESTER & CHAPMAN, PLLC FILE THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTIONS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ANNUALLY AND COLLECTS THE EXECUTED POLICIES. RYAN CURTIS, OUR LEGAL COUNSEL FROM LAW FIRM FENNEMORE CRAIG, REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ANNUALLY. THE STAFF FILES THESE STATEMENTS IN OUR PERMANENT RECORDS. THE CHAMBER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS. ALL COVERED PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL MEET, DISCUSS, AND VOTE UPON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS ON THE MATTER BUT IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS DOCUMENT ALL DISCLOSURES OF SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS BY COVERED PERSONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | TODD SANDERS WAS PROMOTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION IN MAY 2009. DAVID BRUNO, AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITER FROM DHR INTERNATIONAL WAS RETAINED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH AND REPORTED TO A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS PART OF THE SEARCH, HE DEVELOPED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WHICH WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY-LAWS, THERE IS A HUMAN RESOURCE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTS OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD) APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD. THE HUMAN RESOURCE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENSURES THAT THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE IS REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROF SERVICES 204,184 0 0 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 55,062 0 0 HR & PAYROLL FEES 64,917 0 0 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 80,042 0 0 TOTAL 404,205 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | COSTS OF DIRECT PARTICIPANT BENEFITS -401,554 COSTS OF DIRECT PARTICIPANT BENEFITS 401,554 |
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