| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Header, Line A | The extended filing date is November 15, 2024. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 | Community business and citizen leaders comprise the organization's voluntary Board of Directors, advisory committees, and task forces of economic and community revitalization programs. Volunteers assist with planning, organizing and implementing projects. No compensation is paid to any volunteers. Approximate numbers of volunteers are: Economic Development: 25; Community Development: 25: Administrative/Member Services: 50; Total - 100. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 2 | In March 2023, the organization purchased a manufacturing plant to be redeveloped into the Charleston Learning, Innovation, Food & Technology (LIFT) Center. Acquisition funding of $2,142,153 was provided by the WV Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council with a 15-year, 0% loan. Imputed interest at FMV is reported as a $749,029 non-cash restricted contribution in this Form 990. As reported on the prior Form 990, construction of the LIFT Center will be funded by a USEDA $13 million grant, matched by more than $3.25 million from collaborative partners. Construction will begin mid-2024. Capitalized redevelopment costs at 12/31/23, reported on Schedule D, include legal, architectural and engineering fees of $68,313. The former owner of the site leased the property back from this organization for the remainder of 2023 while they concluded business. Lease revenues and related operating expenses are included in Economic Development Program Services in Part III, Line 4a. |
| Form 990, Part IV, Line 28a | Several directors of the organization are affiliated with unrelated entities doing business with and/or contributing to the organziation. See Schedule L, Parts IV and V for a list of those directors. |
| Form 990, Part IV, Line 28c | See above. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | Director Adam Krason, principal and CEO at ZMM Architects and Engineers, reported that ZMM regularly provides professional architecture and engineering services throughout the community. His firm's clients have included members of the reporting organization's Board of Directors. None of these services have directly involved the reporting organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Over 400 area businesses are members of the reporting organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | The voluntary Board of Directors of the organization is comprised of business leaders elected by the organization's membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 | Chair Adam R. Krason ZMM Architects & Engineers 222 Lee Street, West Charleston, WV 25302 Vice Chair Ellen S. Cappellanti Jackson Kelly PLLC 500 Lee Street, Suite 1600 Charleston, WV 25301 Secretary Tessa M. White Tessa M. White, PLLC P.O. Box 18387, South Charleston, WV 25303 Treasurer Matthew Bond United Bank 500 Virginia St., E. Charleston, WV 25301 Directors Steven Collins Q Labs, Inc. 312 MacCorkle Avenue, SE Charleston, WV 25314 Nancy Bruns J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works 4797 Midland Drive Malden, WV 25306 Robert Burton West Virginia American Water 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Charleston, WV 25302 Ericke Cage West Virginia State University P O Box 1000 Institute, WV 25112 Sandy Call Bridge Road Bistro 915 Bridge Road Charleston, WV 25314 Fonda Elliot AMFM, Inc. 1516 Royal Oaks Road Charleston, WV 25314 David P. Ferretti Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC 300 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25301 Scott Goetz Charleston Steel P.O. Box 547 Dunbar, WV 25064-0547 Dickinson Gould III Buzz Food Service 4818 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25306 Kensie Hamilton Fauber Executive Ink, LLC 8 Capitol Street, Ste. 200 Charleston, WV 25301-2828 Michael Holtsclaw Truist 300 Summers Street Charleston, WV 25301-1624 Mike McCown Industrial Bolting Technologies, Inc. P.O. Box 10068 Charleston, WV 25357-0068 Chris Morris CityNet 233 Virginia St., E. Charleston, WV 25301 Evan Osborn Capitol Market 800 Smith Street Charleston, WV 25301 C. Anthony Parker Elk City Auto Spa, Inc. 723 Indiana Avenue Charleston, WV 25302 Marcus Phillips Kureha PGA LLC 901 W. DuPont Avenue Belle, WV 25015 Greg Rosencrance, M.D. WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals 4605 MacCorkle Avenue, SW South Charleston, WV 25309-1311 Jack Rossi Summit Community Bank 2402 Mountaineer Boulevard Charleston, WV 25309 Martin Roth, Ph.D. University of Charleston 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE Charleston, WV 25304 Jeff Sandene Charleston Area Medical Center 501 Morris Street Charleston, WV 25301 John Scalzo Appalachian Power Company 500 Lee Street, E.-Suite 800 Charleston, WV 25301 Lyle Smith Merrill Lynch 500 Lee Street, E - Suite 1100 Charleston, WV 25301 Patrick Smith Canary Financial Forensic Solutions 179 Summers St, Suite 612 Charleston, WV 25301 Diana Sole Motion Masters P.O.Box 711 Dunbar, WV 25064 Diane Strong-Treister Manpower 503 Pennsylvania Avenue Charleston, WV 25302 Ben Thomas Bowles Rice, LLP 600 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV 25301 Bob Welch Toyota Motor Manufacturing, WV, Inc. 1 Sugar Maple Lane Buffalo, WV 25033 Ex-Officio Members Ron Butlin Charleston Urban Renewal Authority 815 Quarrier Street, Ste. 244 Charleston, WV 25301-2652 Mayor Amy Goodwin City of Charleston 501 Virginia Street East Charleston, WV 25301 Mayor Frank A. Mullens, Jr. City of South Charleston P. O. Box 8597 South Charleston, WV 25303 Jack W. Nuckols Kanawha County Commission Designee 408 Kanawha Avenue Pratt, WV 25162 Dominique Ranieri WV International Yeager Airport 100 Airport Road, Ste. 175 Charleston, WV 25311 Commissioner Lance Wheeler Kanawha County Commission P. O. Box 3627 Charleston, WV 25336 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The organization's CFO prepared Form 990, and the CEO reviewed it before presentation to the governing board. Authority to review and approve Form 990 is assigned to the Board's Finance Committee, which reviewed and approved the form prior to filing. The organization emailed a link to a complete copy of Form 990 to all members of the Board prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Conflicts of interest with respect to officers, directors and employees of the organization and its affiliates is addressed in the organization's Bylaws, Account Manual, and Personnel Policies. The organization's conflict of interest policy is presented to directors and employees at periodic training and orientation sessions. Directors and employees are charged with professional conduct which includes self-monitoring and reporting of potential or perceived conflicts of interest. Management and the Board of Directors advise as to whether or not any perceived conflict is valid. Directors abstain from decisions in matters where there may be conflict of interest. The organization has a Code of Ethics statement which is accepted via signature by directors and employees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The organization's Executive Committee reviews the performance of and determines compensation of the President/CEO. The organization may convene a Human Resources Committee or secure services of an independent compensation consultant to perform comparative analysis of executive compensation when necessary. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request, either by providing copies or by inspection at its office. The organization posts Form 990 on its website. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a | Members of this organization's Board of Directors also serve as directors of related organizations listed on Schedule R. On average, directors spend approximately one hour weekly on governance matters for all affiliated organizations combined, participating in various meetings occurring monthly, bi-monthly, and as needed (Board meetings, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Community Development Committee, Economic Development Committee, Nominating Committee, HR Committee, project task forces). |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Rounding |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c | The organization's CFO compiled the financial statements. An independent CPA firm audited the consolidated financial statements of the organization and its affiliates. Finance Committee selects the audit firm and provides audit oversight. |
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