2022-09-13T09:45:31-05:00 2021-10-31 593186310 THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2020-11-01 590248200 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC FLOR 8505211261 PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO 8505211261 2022-08-08 1 MARK WILSON 999009999 STACEY T KOLKA P01371120 8506688100 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARK WILSON PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 8687184 0 X WWW.FLCHAMBER.COM X 1916 FL ENHANCING BUSINESS AS FLORIDA'S RESOURCE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, AND ADVOCACY. 60 59 55 59 0 0 0 0 5738237 6682106 48604 289880 933261 884484 6720102 7856470 0 0 0 0 4491375 4366439 0 0 0 2484154 2678540 6975529 7044979 -255427 811491 11287883 14335762 1301106 1052199 9986777 13283563 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O THE FLORIDA CHAMBER TRACKS EACH BILL IDENTIFIED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ANNUAL FLORIDA JOBS AND COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA, AND GRADES LAWMAKERS ON THESE BILLS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE FLORIDA CHAMBER'S LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD IS AN ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE WHO PLACED MAKING FLORIDA MORE COMPETITIVE THROUGH PRIVATE-SECTOR JOB CREATION ABOVE SPECIAL INTERESTS. THE REPORT CARD ALSO LETS FLORIDA FAMILIES, LOCAL BUSINESSES, TAXPAYERS AND ALL FLORIDIANS KNOW WHO VOTED IN FAVOR OF PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION AND A STRONGER ECONOMY. THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT CAN ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY UNITES. THE FLORIDA CHAMBER'S STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS NETWORK BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESES, OF ALL SIZES, LOCAL CHAMBERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS, BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO STAY INFORMED, ENGAGED AND TAKE ACTION ON IMPORTANT BUSINESS ISSUES ESSENTIAL TO SECURING FLORIDA'S FUTURE. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 27 0 55 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 60 59 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SHANNON HARPER 8505211261 136 S BRONOUGH ST TALLAHASSEE FL 323017706 CHAS BAILES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BJORKLUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRESSMAN BRONSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLEY CAULKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CONNELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COURIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL CRISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUSEIN CUMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED JR DONOVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DUDA CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLEMAN EDMUNDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FORSYTHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD GATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GRAMMIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY HAILE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA HOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNIE JAMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED JIMENEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KEITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH KIGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYD KITSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KOENIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENA LANGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES LYDECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MCGLYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCLAMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MEDINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIGOYA CARLOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKUEN SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D MINTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OTTATI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC PIKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PROVENZANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G LEE SANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY SCHREIBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SEIXAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SILAGY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STYSLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SWEENEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TJ SZELISTOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM THEMIDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY THOMAS-BECK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON URBANEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL WEATHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY 40.00 5.00 X X 418206 0 54096 KATIE WORTHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL YEARGIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE YORK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN HOLLAND CFO 40.00 5.00 X 186376 0 39248 CATHERINE YEUTTER CHIEF FINANCIAL/STRATEGY/OPERATIONS 40.00 X 257427 0 11005 DAVID HART EVP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 5.00 X 284669 0 54241 FRANK WALKER VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 142925 0 27590 ANDREW WIGGINS SR DIRECTOR POLITICAL AFFA 40.00 1.00 X 131765 0 23921 1421368 0 210101 6 0 1 0 NOVO GROUP INC 300 N CORPORATE DRIVE BROOKFIELD WI 53045 RECRUITING SERVICES 179880 SHUTTS & BOWEN 215 SOUTH MONROE STREET TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 LEGAL FEES 133081 AEGIS BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES PO BOX 14472 TALLAHASSEE FL 32317 IT SERVICES & EQUIPMENT 123672 CORNERSTONE SOLUTIONS FLORIDA LLC 9200 BELVEDERE RD WEST PALM BEACH FL 33411 CONSULTING 100087 4 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 900099 6522736 6522736 CONFERENCES 900099 60750 60750 PRIVATE TRAINING 900099 40961 40961 EXHIBIT BOOTH FEES 900099 30770 30770 SEC 514(B)(2) RENTAL INCOME 900099 25320 25320 1569 1569 6682106 50117 50117 19294 19294 6103 0 6103 6103 6103 1070477 830714 239763 239763 239763 MEMBER PAID SPONS. 900099 704962 704962 MANAGEMENT FEES 541610 80000 80000 MISCELLANEOUS 541800 74125 74125 859087 7856470 6842334 0 1014136 X 1220076 2533994 207829 151021 253519 4157 127076 43559 285469 27225 794157 52906 185140 95756 108477 62327 279505 182745 38050 COMMISSIONS 128253 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 113455 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 50399 AWARDS 31165 68719 7044979 2084082 2768669 944793 913788 56235 26411 101316 304991 3896608 2401072 1566867 1495536 1300245 1681794 5146445 7014186 87900 130387 11287883 14335762 705623 873140 595483 133015 0 46044 1301106 1052199 X 9878319 12693258 108458 590305 9986777 13283563 11287883 14335762 X 811491 88750 528804 1867741 X X 0 1 X 1 0 SOUTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463242121 26020 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463200587 156270 NORTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463225951 33732 FLORIDA JOBS PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463195974 7125 WESTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463266481 54626 EASTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463212243 16558 NORTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463229258 14525 SOUTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463252030 2217 0 0 1 6522736 6522736 6522736 6522736 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION INDIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS BY RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS AND DELIVERING THE FUNDS TO SEPARATE POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS. 585000 585000 1065000 656146 408854 771284 512508 258776 1228551 995907 232644 246773 236511 10262 1495536 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 7014186 C 7014186 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 46044 46044 X 7917995 88750 88750 7829245 27225 27225 7856470 7017754 0 7017754 27225 27225 7044979 PART X, LINE 2: WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CHAMBER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2017 AND PRIOR. PART XI & XII FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES ARE INCLUDED IN MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES ARE REPORTED ON PART IX, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY 329610 0 81895 0 6701 0 33950 0 20146 0 472302 0 0 0 DAVID HART EVP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 261138 0 21983 0 1548 0 33950 0 20291 0 338910 0 0 0 CATHERINE YEUTTER CHIEF FINANCIAL/STRATEGY/OPERATIONS 228128 0 27000 0 2299 0 0 0 11005 0 268432 0 0 0 ALAN HOLLAND CFO 160955 0 20849 0 4572 0 24242 0 15006 0 225624 0 0 0 FRANK WALKER VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 131391 0 11250 0 284 0 17352 0 10238 0 170515 0 0 0 ANDREW WIGGINS SR DIRECTOR POLITICAL AFFA 128730 0 1350 0 1685 0 13480 0 10441 0 155686 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A MARK WILSON - ANNUAL SOCIAL CLUB DUES: $2,237 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 FOR OVER 100 YEARS, THE FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS BEEN UNITING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR GOOD TO ENSURE THE RIGHT THINGS HAPPEN IN FLORIDA TO SECURE FLORIDA'S FUTURE. OUR NUMBER ONE GOAL HAS BEEN TO ENCOURAGE A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE THAT ALLOWS JOB CREATORS TO DO WHAT THEY DO BEST - CREATE PRIVATE-SECTOR JOBS AND CONTRIBUTE TO DIVERSIFYING FLORIDA'S ECONOMY. AND WHILE MANY WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE FLORIDA'S SUCCESSES COME FROM ONLY OUR SUNSHINE AND BEACHES, AT THE FLORIDA CHAMBER WE KNOW FIRSTHAND THAT OUR STATE CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD THANKS, IN PART, TO A UNITED BUSINESS COMMUNITY THAT BELIEVES IN FREE ENTERPRISE, BELIEVES IN PRIVATE-SECTOR JOB CREATION AND FIGHTS FOR A STRONGER AND EVEN MORE PROSPEROUS FLORIDA. EVERY DAY THE FLORIDA CHAMBER STANDS UP FOR WHAT'S RIGHT FOR FLORIDA IN EVERY CORNER-FROM THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO THE FLORIDA CABINET, FROM STATE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES, FROM THE COURT OF LAW TO THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION. WHEN THE BATTLE IS ABOUT SECURING FLORIDA'S FUTURE, THE FLORIDA CHAMBER IS ON THE FRONT LINES. 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 2021. 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 IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES-PROGSERV-990 794,157. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN FROM SUBSIDIARIES 1,867,741. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 THE CHAMBER ADOPTED ASU NO. 2014-09 EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2020. THIS ADOPTION RESULTED IN THE RETROSPECTIVE ADOPTION OF NEW REVENUE RECOGNITION PRINCIPLES WITH THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT RECOGNIZED AT THE DATE OF INITIAL APPLICATION TO THE OPENING BALANCE OF NET ASSETS. AS A RESULT, UNEARNED REVENUE DECREASED BY $528,804 AND NET ASSETS, WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS INCREASED BY $528,804. 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: 10/31/2021 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO APPLY THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION. FL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 596209605 RESEARCH & EDUCATION FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 NO 0 FL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 463200587 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION FL 527 NO 0 FLORIDA JOBS PAC PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 463195974 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION FL 527 NO 0 FL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 113810425 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION FL 527 NO 0 FL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MANAGEMENT INC PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 592008306 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FL C -246 8149 1.00000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION A 25320 ACTUAL POLITICAL COMMITTEES (6) L 24000 ACTUAL POLITICAL COMMITTEES (8) R 311072 ACTUAL FLORIDA JOBS PAC L 24000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE L 8000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC L 24000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION Q 1141375 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION N 0 IN-KIND FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION O 152369 ACTUAL