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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO APPROVE THE FORM 990 AND THE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THE CHAMBER IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OR THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. BOARD MEMBERS ELIGIBILITY IS CONTINGENT ON AN ANNUAL SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY GOVERNS THE PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING AND REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT/CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CHAMBER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E: | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ONE GRANT FROM THE CITY OF GULF SHORES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO BE USED FOR THE ANNUAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED A GRANT FROM GULF SHORES & ORANGE COUNTY TOURISM ORGANIZATION FOR $50,000 TO BE USED FOR THE ANNUAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL. UNDER GUIDANCE OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, THE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS INCOME ONCE ALL THE CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY MET OR EXPLICITLY WAIVED. AT THE END OF THEIR FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD SUBSTANTIALLY MET ALL CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT AND RECORDED THE PROCEEDS AS GRANT INCOME. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,368. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,368. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,627. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,627. OTHER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,635. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,491. HOSPITALITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,210. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,262. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,996. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,258. AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,170. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,170. TAXES & LICENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,802. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,201. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,003. TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,008. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 502. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,510. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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