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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | TWO NEW PROGRAMS WERE ADDED IN 2023, FOCUSING ON THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECO-SYSTEM. FOUNDERS CONNECTION BRINGS TOGETHER SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO CONNECT, EXPAND NETWORKS AND GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT CAN PROPEL BUSINESSES FORWARD. THE EVENING HIGHLIGHTS LESSONS LEARNED FROM A LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR'S JOURNEY OR A RESOURCE FOR ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES SMALL BUSINESSES MAY FACE. CONVERSATIONS TAKE PLACE OVER COFFEE, AND THE EVENT CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING WITH A PURPOSE. STRIVING TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF OUR EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES, PROGRESS LAKESHORE OFFERS A BUSINESS MENTORING PROGRAM CALLED CIRCLES OF 7, OR C7. BASED ON THE IDEA THAT BUSINESSES LEARN BEST FROM EACH OTHER, A SEASONED LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER IS ASSIGNED TO A GROUP OF SIX EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES TO FORM A MENTOR-PROTEGE SUPPORT CIRCLE. EACH CIRCLE MEETS MONTHLY FOR NINE MONTHS TO COVER A SPECIFIC CURRICULUM AND OTHER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IF NEEDED CAN PERFORM AN ACT OF AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ON THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE FIRST APPROVED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THEM GETTING FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS THE SAME WITH BOARD OFFICER ELECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990. ONCE THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THESE STATEMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION, AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, IN ADDITION THEY ARE ALL PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVISITED ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS COMPLETED (BY EXEC TEAM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BY EXEC DIRECTOR FOR EMPLOYEES). IN ADDITION, RESEARCH IS DONE TO FIND COMPARABLE SALARY'S FOR THEIR POSITIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. |
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