Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH'S (CEG) MISSION IS TO HELP DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NEW YORK'S CAPITAL REGION. A PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM IS TO HELP MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES LOCATE AND EXPAND, RESULTING IN PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, JOB CREATION, AND/OR JOB RETENTION. CEG ASSISTS COMPANIES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONNECTING THEM TO INCENTIVES, CAPITAL, WORKFORCE RESOURCES, AND SITES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | BUSINESS GROWTH/INDUSTRY - CEG DEVELOPS STRATEGIES AND MARKETS THE COMPETITIVE ASSETS OF THE CAPITAL REGION TO TARGETED DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN HIGH GROWTH SECTORS THAT CORRESPOND TO THE REGION'S INDUSTRY CLUSTERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTRACTION STRATEGY INCLUDES ATTENDANCE AT INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EVENTS AND TRADE SHOWS, DIRECT OUTREACH AND MEETINGS WITH DECISION MAKERS, AND DIGITAL MARKETING. CEG WORKS WITH PROSPECTIVE EXPANSION AND RELOCATION CLIENTS BY IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE SITES, DEVELOPING PROPOSALS AND RESPONSES TO INFORMATION, PROVIDING ECONOMIC DATA, COORDINATING RESOURCES SUCH AS INCENTIVES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. WORK IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES, NOT FOR-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE MAJORITY OF MEMBER INVESTORS COME FROM OR HAVE INVESTED IN THE CAPITAL REGION. CEG AIMS TO BRING TOGETHER LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION TO SUPPOST AND DRIVE REGIONAL GROWTH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS' POWERS TO APPOINT OR ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP TO SERVE TWO- YEAR TERMS. THEY CAN SEEK RE-ELECTION AFTER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR HAS ELAPSED FROM THE COMPLETION OF THEIR PREVIOUS TERM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ANNUAL RETURN REVIEW PROCEDURE: THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEING FINALIZED AND FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROCEDURES: EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR PARTNERSHIPS WITH BOARD MEMBERS, GENERAL MEMBERS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS OR ANY INDIVIDUAL ORGANIAZTION WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY EXIST. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE POLLED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE POLICY IS TO COMPENSATE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON NATIONAL COMPARISONS. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BASED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE REGION. THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES PROVIDES PAYROLL COMPARISON AND IS A SOURCE THAT IS REVIEWED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR COMPARISON. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES 309,204 0 0 |
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