2025-09-15T15:35:28-05:00 2024-10-31 593186310 THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2023-11-01 590248200 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC FLOR 8505211261 PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO 8505211261 2025-09-15 1 1 STACEY T KOLKA P01371120 8506688100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK WILSON PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 11019958 0 X WWW.FLCHAMBER.COM X 1916 FL ENHANCING BUSINESS AS FLORIDA'S RESOURCE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, AND ADVOCACY. 63 62 56 62 0 0 0 145000 7807231 8636672 105337 165036 1163606 1370377 9076174 10317085 0 1000000 0 0 4515504 4785583 0 0 0 3272684 4051727 7788188 9837310 1287986 479775 10206820 11160671 1396782 1496564 8810038 9664107 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 THEIR SUPPORT OF 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 FLORIDA CHAMBER'S LEGISLATIVE 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 BUSINESSES, 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 58 0 56 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 63 62 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 8505211261 136 S BRONOUGH ST TALLAHASSEE FL 323017706 DAVID A ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAS BAILES III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE L BJORKLUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BOONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRESSMAN BRONSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK BROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASON CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLEY S CAULKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN CHALUJA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CHAPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON A CHRISTALDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHIE COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN M CONNELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAVI CORREOSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D COURIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUSEIN CUMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG C DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULEE DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED C DONOVAN JR FREDDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLEMAN G EDMUNDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA E HOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNIE JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK E KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY P KEEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH R KIGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON KISELEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYD KITSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENA LANGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MCALEAVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN T MCGLYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCLAMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A MEDINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS A MIGOYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MIKUEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN B MOORE APR CPRC DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAMELA PATTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY PITMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ANN POLVERELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE SANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA L SEIXAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID W STRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STYSLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE T SWEENEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY D TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM THEMIDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY THOMAS-BECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS TOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL N VITALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL WEATHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB E WHITE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL YEARGIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE S YORK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KOENIG CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 7.00 X 795719 0 62299 CATHERINE YEUTTER CFO/COO 40.00 7.00 X 431133 0 55064 FRANK C WALKER III EVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & POLTICAL ACTION 40.00 7.00 X 251737 0 44410 MATTHEW CURRAN DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 169255 0 47024 AARON KINNON SR VP INVESTOR RELATIONS 40.00 X 173885 0 45390 ANDREW WIGGINS SR DIRECTOR POLTICAL AFAIRS 40.00 X 144789 0 31323 JASON MOZO SR VP SAFETY 40.00 X 164105 0 32887 CYNTHIA MCCRAY HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127480 0 27622 2258103 0 346019 8 0 1 0 MEADOWS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE 3003 SWISS AVENUE DALLAS TX 75204 BEHAVORIAL HEALTH POLICY/PROG GUIDANCE 325000 1 145000 145000 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 900099 8100418 8100418 CONFERENCES 900099 245939 245939 PRIVATE TRAINING 900099 224140 224140 EXHIBIT BOOTH FEES 900099 34375 34375 SEC 514(B)(2) RENTAL INCOME 900099 31800 31800 8636672 78566 78566 5869 5869 5949 0 5949 5949 5949 775494 689024 86470 86470 86470 24367 13849 10518 10518 MEMBER PAID SPONS. 900099 1111335 1111335 MANAGEMENT FEES 541610 100000 100000 MISCELLANEOUS 541800 75710 75710 60996 60996 1348041 10317085 8889845 0 1282240 1000000 1323302 2696936 264040 250607 250698 148779 42023 324795 20133 842034 36504 229669 115765 232385 171527 989815 157094 64603 RESEARCH 325000 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 191691 AWARDS 41142 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 40717 78051 9837310 4993916 5653886 933301 1056603 141282 94624 568880 287832 4146158 2846465 1412825 1299693 2023818 2409180 -23305 -23455 156103 382308 10206820 11160671 1145553 1285913 215456 173674 35773 36977 1396782 1496564 X 7781073 8701952 1028965 962155 8810038 9664107 10206820 11160671 X 479775 366944 7500 -150 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SOUTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463242121 23750 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463200587 126441 NORTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463225951 20044 FLORIDA JOBS PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463195974 4995 WESTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463266481 42965 EASTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463212243 22825 NORTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463229258 8236 SOUTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463252030 1162 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION INDIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS BY RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS AND APPROPRIATELY DELIVERING THE FUNDS TO SEPARATE POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS. 585000 585000 1065000 735220 329780 784901 592866 192035 1459610 1272820 186790 251647 245559 6088 1299693 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 36977 36977 X 10685245 366944 7500 13849 388293 10296952 20133 20133 10317085 9831026 13849 13849 9817177 20133 20133 9837310 PART X, LINE 2: WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CHAMBER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2020 AND PRIOR. PART XI & XII FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATMENT PURPOSES, COST OF GOODS SOLD ARE INCLUDED WITH EXPENSES. FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES, COST OF GOODS SOLD ARE NETTED ON PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE, WITH GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY. 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. 0 SECURE FLORIDA'S FUTURE INC 136 S BRONOUGH ST TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 823058657 501(C)(4) 1000000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSISTANCE ON THIS SCHEDULE MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATOINS. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS PERIODIC UPDATES FROM GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT & CEO 424663 0 366026 0 5030 0 39283 0 23016 0 858018 0 0 0 CATHERINE YEUTTER CFO/COO 288811 0 131000 0 11322 0 39283 0 15781 0 486197 0 0 0 FRANK C WALKER III EVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & POLTICAL 198377 0 53000 0 360 0 29771 0 14639 0 296147 0 0 0 AARON KINNON SR VP INVESTOR RELATIONS 146851 0 25000 0 2034 0 20118 0 25272 0 219275 0 0 0 MATTHEW CURRAN DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 86656 0 81725 0 874 0 19793 0 27231 0 216279 0 0 0 JASON MOZO SR VP SAFETY 139799 0 15000 0 9306 0 17700 0 15187 0 196992 0 0 0 ANDREW WIGGINS SR DIRECTOR POLTICAL AFAIRS 138076 0 4959 0 1754 0 16020 0 15303 0 176112 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCCRAY HR DIRECTOR 95678 0 31000 0 802 0 12995 0 14627 0 155102 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A MARK WILSON - ANNUAL BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL CLUB DUES: $1,800 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, WHICH BENEFITS ALL FLORIDIANS, IS ESSENTIAL TO FLORIDA BECOMING THE 10TH LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD BY 2030 AND IS ADVOCATED BEFORE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES 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 A HOST OF ISSUES INCLUDING ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, WORKFORCE AND FIXING FLORIDA'S BROKEN LEGAL SYSTEM, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, DEVELOPMENT, AI IMPLEMENTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE 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 DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING FOR ACCURACY. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF 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 DIRECTOR OF 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 2024. 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: LOSS FROM SUBSIDIARIES -150. 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: 10/31/2024 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO APPLY THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION. 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