2024-05-06T07:45:47-05:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 919 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 1800 RICHMOND VA 23219 990 2023-01-01 520852291 BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL BUSI 2026620150 700 13TH STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 200056621 EMILY WEEMS PRESIDENT 2026620150 2024-04-25 1 EMILY WEEMS XXX-XX-XXXX 0 MEREDITH BELL P01696827 8042822121 2024-04-25 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EMILY WEEMS 700 13TH STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 200056621 237307 0 X N/A X 1966 DC THE BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL, FOUNDED IN 1966, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ITS STATED PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING OF GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES, METHODS, AND OPERATIONS, AND TO INCREASE THE GOVERNMENTAL AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN NATIONAL AFFAIRS. IT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF BUSINESS REPRESENTATION TO ALL BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 16 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 201900 235200 9 7 1470 2100 203379 237307 0 0 0 0 37800 37800 0 0 0 171450 220501 209250 258301 -5871 -20994 107829 86835 0 0 107829 86835 X THE BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL, FOUNDED IN 1966, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ITS STATED PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING OF GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES, METHODS, AND OPERATIONS, AND TO INCREASE THE GOVERNMENTAL AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN NATIONAL AFFAIRS. IT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF BUSINESS REPRESENTATION TO ALL BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 0 0 THE COUNCIL PROVIDES A CONVENIENT AND CONTINUING MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF SEMINARS, FORUM DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER MEETINGS. IT ENCOURAGES THE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS AMONG MEMBERS AND WITH OTHER PERSONS WITHIN THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL.AS AN ENTITY, THE B-GRC DOES NOT SEEK OFFICIAL ACTION FROM ANY BRANCH OR AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT; IT DOES NOT DO BUSINESS WITH, AND IS NOT REGULATED BY, ANY BRANCH OR AGENCY AND, THEREFORE, ITS INTERESTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY GOVERNMENT ACTION OR INACTION. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X LORI STALEY 2026620150 700 13TH STREET NW SUITE 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 X GREGORY POLK PRES. THRU 10/23; BOARD BEG 11/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY WEEMS PRES. BEG 11/2023; VP THRU 10/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WENK VP BEG 11/23, SEC/TRS. THRU 10/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN WHITMAN SECRETARY/TREASURER BEG 11/2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BARTHELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZOE CADORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KHARY CAUTHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH DENNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOBY FORTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT PERIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY ROBERTI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WASHKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON DEWITTE BOARD MEMBER BEG 11/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY HEIL BOARD MEMBER BEG 11/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER BEG 11/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CERONE BOARD MEMBER THRU 10/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE NADHERNY BOARD MEMBER THRU 10/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DUES 900099 235200 235200 235200 7 7 REFUNDS 900099 2100 2100 2100 237307 235200 0 2107 37800 24000 3885 67 175629 180 OTHER EXPENSES 16740 258301 107829 86835 107829 86835 0 0 X 107829 86835 107829 86835 107829 86835 -20994 0 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE-HUNDRED (100) PERSONS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, EACH REGULAR MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: (1) THE PERSON SHALL BE THE TOP RANKING REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYER DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF SUCH EMPLOYER TO BE THE SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE IN WASHINGTON OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYER FOR OVERALL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PURPOSES. (2) THE PERSON SHALL BE THE POLICY SPOKESMAN FOR HIS OR HER EMPLOYER AUTHORIZED TO ARTICULATE THE EMPLOYER'S POLICIES ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND TO ASCERTAIN AND CONVEY TO THE EMPLOYER INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT POLICIES WHICH MAY AFFECT THE EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS. (3) THE PERSON SHALL BE POSSESSED OF SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS WILL ENABLE HIM OR HER TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND AND AID IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. QUALIFICATIONS SHALL INCLUDE INDICIA (SUCH AS THE FORTUNE 250) THAT DEFINE THE BUSINESS STATUS OR RANK OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYER IN THE CORPORATE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP ELECTS BOARD MEMBERS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARD MAY ELECT REPLACEMENT BOARD MEMBERS TO FILL BOARD SLOTS THAT BECOME VACANT DURING THE YEAR TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT SUCCEEDING ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND REVISIONS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION AUGUST 17, 1966). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OFFICE MANAGER AND REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OR OTHER OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHENEVER A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OR STAFF MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE AFFECTED PERSON SHALL A) FULLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST AND B) WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSION, LOBBYING, AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. ANY TRANSACTION OR VOTE INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE APPROVED ONLY WHEN A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION TO DO SO. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH VOTES ARE TAKEN SHALL RECORD SUCH DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION AND RATIONALE FOR APPROVAL. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED AT EACH B-GRC ANNUAL MEETING WHEN NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.