2025-09-15T07:41:32-07:00 2024-12-31 208087624 BRINTON FAIRCHILD LLC 1720 S FLORIDA AVE STE 1 LAKELAND FL 33803 990 2024-01-01 590156353 GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC GREA 8635337125 510 N BROADWAY AVE BARTOW FL 338303918 MICHELLE HELMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8635337125 2025-08-21 true true BENJAMIN M FAIRCHILD P00932093 8636877777 2025-09-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELLE HELMS 510 N BROADWAY AVE BARTOW FL 338303918 341808 false X WWW.BARTOWCHAMBER.COM X 1959 FL THE GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARTOW COMMUNITY. 22 22 3 20 8615 0 131518 146394 155663 168939 241 2349 21790 18916 309212 336598 0 0 109758 120131 0 0 164046 182372 273804 302503 35408 34095 241766 278961 6487 9587 235279 269374 THE GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARTOW COMMUNITY. false false 30 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE BARTOW LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PROFESSIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LEADERS OF BARTOW THE CHAMBER ALSO CONDUCTED ITS ANNUAL YOUTH VILLA CLASSIC, HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND AUCTION, TASTE OF AGRICULTURE, MAYORS PRAYER BREAKFAST, FUN THURSDAY, BLOOMING ARTS, DIVERSITY LUNCHEON, SPIRIT OF BARTOW, BARTOW TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND FESTIVAL OF WREATHS. false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 6 0 true 3 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false FL X MICHELLE HELMS 8635337125 510 N BROADWAY AVE BARTOW FL 338303918 VIRGINIA CONDELLO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 55362 0 0 JOHN HELMS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIE WALKER INCOMING PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON MEDLEY VP LEADERSHIP 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLA MEEKS VP ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY SUMMERLIN VP MEMBERSHIP 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NOHNNIE LEVIN VP TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELL GITHENS PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSTY MUSIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE WILMOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIE COOPER BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY KIMBROUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN ODUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KERR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEFAN KATZARAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK BERNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH LUCKETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN PARKER EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 55362 0 0 false false false 101449 44945 146394 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 47222 0 0 LEADERSHIP BARTOW 611430 30150 0 0 BARN BOOGIE 611430 21196 0 0 HOMETOWN HEROES 611430 14300 0 0 BEDC MARKETING PLAN 611430 10024 0 0 46047 0 0 168939 2349 0 2349 15511 5210 10301 0 10301 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 8615 0 8615 0 8615 336598 168939 8615 12650 111461 0 111461 0 8670 0 8670 0 5500 0 5500 0 824 0 824 0 31645 5776 25869 0 17003 0 17003 0 13205 0 13205 0 32316 28707 3609 0 1164 1164 0 0 2087 0 2087 0 6737 0 6737 0 FOOD & BEVERAGE FOR EVENTS 49936 49936 0 0 AWARDS, PHOTO & SECURITY FOR EVENTS 21955 21955 0 0 302503 107538 194965 0 166142 184839 35840 37657 172909 116444 39784 56465 241766 278961 6487 9587 6487 9587 X 235279 269374 235279 269374 241766 278961 34095 X X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 106353 49888 56465 66556 66556 0 56465 BANKCARD PAYABLE 7524 PAYROLL WITHHOLDINGS 2063 9587 GOLF SCRAMBLE 15511 15511 650 556 1838 2166 15511 15511 650 556 1838 2166 5210 10301 Pt VI, Line 12c THE REPUTATION OF THE GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A DIRECT REFLECTION OF THE BUSINESS CONDUCT OF ALL WHO WORK FOR IT. ACCORDINGLY, ALL GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OFINTEREST.ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST WHEN AN EMPLOYEE IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION THAT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL GAIN FOR THAT EMPLOYEE OR FOR ANY OTHER PERSON AS A RESULT OF THE GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS DEALINGS. TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR REPUTATION, THE CHAMBER REQUIRES THAT ALL EMPLOYEES BE GUIDED BY THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CONDUCT IN THEIR BUSINESS CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN INDICATIVE OF INVOLVEMENT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT VIOLATES CHAMBER POLICY: SERVING AS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR CONSULTANT FOR A SUPPLIER OF MATERIALS OR SERVICES OR COMPETITION OF THE CHAMBER. ACCEPTING GIFTS, ENTERTAINMENT, OR ANYTHING OF VALUE FROM ANY CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS/MEMBER, CLIENT, SUPPLIER OF MATERIALS OR SERVICES OR COMPETITOR OF THE CHAMBER, OTHER THAN MINOR CHRISTMAS OR HOLIDAY GIFTS, OCCASIONAL MEALS AND/OR ENTERTAINMENT OF A NOMINAL NATURE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO AVOID NOT ONLY ANY SITUATION THAT IS AN OBVIOUS CONFLICT OF INTERST SUCH AS THOSE LISTED ABOVE, BUT ALSO ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF BEING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FAILURE TO REPORT ANY QUESTIONABLE ITEM AND/OR OBTAIN PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL MAY HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION AND LEGAL ACTION. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Pt XII, Line 1 MODIFIED CASH BASIS IS USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. Pt VI, Line 11b THE GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PRESENTED A COPY OF THE TAX FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. AFTER THEIR REVIEW AND ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED ACCORDING TO THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERESTPOLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN A PRINTED FORM UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 15a THE GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DISCUSSION OF SAID COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS SET OUT IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN MAKES ALL DECISIONS ON COMPENSATION FOR OTHER CHAMBER EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT LABORERS. THE DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING ARE KEPT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE CHAMBER OFFICE. THE USE OF DATA FOR COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANAZATIONS IS USED IN ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS. Pt VI, Line 15b SAME AS PART VI, LINE 15A. 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