| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A |
THE FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DEVELOPS ITS ANNUAL JOBS AND COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA HIGHLIGHTING WHERE IT STANDS ON KEY BUSINESS PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THIS BLUEPRINT FOR PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION IS ESSENTIAL TO FLORIDA BECOMING THE 10TH LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD BY 2030 AND IS ADVOCATED BEFORE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF FLORIDA GOVERNMENT. THE FLORIDA CHAMBER IS NON-PARTISAN AND REPRESENTS BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES FROM PENSACOLA TO KEY WEST, AND REPRESENTS ALL ECONOMIC SECTORS AND INDUSTRIES ACROSS THE STATE. FLORIDA IS AT A CROSSROADS AND UNITING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO MAKE SURE THE RIGHT OUTCOMES HAPPEN IS ESSENTIAL. ENSURING FLORIDA DOESN'T BECOME LIKE CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK OR ILLINOIS TAKES PUTTING THE LONG-TERM AHEAD OF THE SHORT-TERM TO KEEP FLORIDA THE BEST STATE TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, OWN A BUSINESS, AND RAISE A FAMILY. THE FLORIDA CHAMBER'S JOBS AND COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA FOCUSES ON EVERYTHING FROM ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, WORKFORCE AND FIXING FLORIDA'S BROKEN LEGAL SYSTEM TO EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SO MUCH MORE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING FOR ACCURACY. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING AND INDEPENDENT CPA. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY QUESTIONS OR CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 AND ALL ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE RESOLVED WITH THE VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. DISTRIBUTION OF FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES MAY BE IN THE FORM OF ELECTRONIC MAIL, REGULAR MAIL OR NOTIFICATION OF A LINK ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS APPROVED AND RENEWED ANNUALLY. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN 2022. THE PRESIDENT/CEO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SET THE SALARY OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS THREE MOST CURRENT YEARS OF FORM 990S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. NO OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
GAIN FROM SUBSIDIARIES 211,384. |
| REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) - DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION |
TAXPAYER NAME: FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. TAXPAYER ADDRESS: PO BOX 11309, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32302-3309 TAXPAYER ID NUMBER: 59-0248200 YEAR-END: 10/31/2022 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO APPLY THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.