2025-02-03T11:23:21-06:00 2023-10-31 593186310 THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2022-11-01 590248200 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC FLOR 8505211261 PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO 8505211261 2025-02-03 1 0 STACEY T KOLKA P01371120 8506688100 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK WILSON PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 10287149 0 X WWW.FLCHAMBER.COM X 1916 FL ENHANCING BUSINESS AS FLORIDA'S RESOURCE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, AND ADVOCACY. 62 61 55 61 0 0 200000 0 7534009 7807231 43384 105337 1227492 1163606 9004885 9076174 0 0 0 0 4544588 4515504 0 0 0 3040959 3272684 7585547 7788188 1419338 1287986 8655636 10206820 1225722 1396782 7429914 8810038 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 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 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 0 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 65 0 55 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 62 61 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 ALLEN MCGLYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MANGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW DAVIES DIRECTOR (THRU 8/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHIE COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH KIGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL YEARGIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MIGOYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLEY CAULKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAS BAILES CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRSITOPHER CHAPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLEMAN EDMUNDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRESSMAN BRONSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OTTATI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SWEENEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK BROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED DONOVAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G LEE SANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA HOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUSEIN CUMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM THEMIDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE YORK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COURIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MEDINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PROVENZANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNIE JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON URBANEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMELA PATTON DIRECTOR (THRU 6/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY THOMAS-BECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KOENIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BOONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY SCHREIBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ANN POLVERELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STYSLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY 40.00 5.00 X X 683614 0 55260 MATT FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SEIXAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D MINTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BJORKLUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCLAMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KEEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY HAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENA LANGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FORSYTHE DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GRAMMIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MIKUEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CONNELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TOWLER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYD KITSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD POWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DUDA CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL WEATHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE YEUTTER COO 40.00 5.00 X 365040 0 50240 IVETTE FAULKNER EVP MKTING & STRAT COMMS 40.00 X 156804 0 45078 AARON KINNON SR VP INVEST RELAT & ENGAG 40.00 X 143459 0 45051 FRANK WALKER EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 X 215472 0 41689 JASON MOZO SR VP SAFETY 40.00 X 153125 0 23490 NICK CATROPPO VP POLITICAL OP - FORMER 40.00 X 149372 0 32314 1866886 0 293122 7 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 900099 7330393 7330393 CONFERENCES 900099 217556 217556 PRIVATE TRAINING 900099 168907 168907 EXHIBIT BOOTH FEES 900099 58575 58575 SEC 514(B)(2) RENTAL INCOME 900099 31800 31800 7807231 60252 60252 6504 6504 5794 0 5794 5794 5794 1246268 279 1201462 0 44806 279 45085 45085 14751 9513 5238 5238 MEMBER PAID SPONS. 900099 906731 906731 MANAGEMENT FEES 541610 100000 100000 MISCELLANEOUS 541800 78343 78343 60996 60996 1146070 9076174 8057602 0 1018572 850909 2913288 346064 105162 300081 2381 86502 41363 323139 18325 717827 54885 222048 116096 125489 148376 748767 155256 59747 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 153054 COMMISSIONS 88375 PROF DEVELOPMENT 73665 AWARDS 45625 91764 7788188 4084342 4993916 974152 933301 32767 141282 178593 568880 4102194 2689369 1403854 1412825 1829527 2023818 -18355 -23305 170756 156103 8655636 10206820 1043758 1145553 149312 215456 32652 35773 1225722 1396782 X 6573815 7781073 856099 1028965 7429914 8810038 8655636 10206820 X 1287986 68588 28500 -4950 X X 0 1 X 1 0 SOUTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463242121 37202 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463200587 136959 NORTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463225951 26682 FLORIDA JOBS PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463195974 4236 WESTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463266481 51204 EASTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463212243 20151 NORTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463229258 9303 SOUTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463252030 1385 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 708599 356401 771284 566155 205129 1429263 1171162 258101 251647 243453 8194 1412825 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 35773 35773 X 9164450 68588 28500 9513 106601 9057849 18325 18325 9076174 7779376 9513 9513 7769863 18325 18325 7788188 PART X, LINE 2: WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CHAMBER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2019 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. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY 387945 0 290500 0 5169 0 36346 0 18914 0 738874 0 0 0 CATHERINE YEUTTER COO 249668 0 105000 0 10372 0 36346 0 13894 0 415280 0 0 0 FRANK WALKER EXECUTIVE VP 175112 0 40000 0 360 0 27616 0 14073 0 257161 0 0 0 IVETTE FAULKNER EVP MKTING & STRAT COMMS 128905 0 26698 0 1201 0 19806 0 25272 0 201882 0 0 0 AARON KINNON SR VP INVEST RELAT & ENGAG 121547 0 20000 0 1912 0 18387 0 26664 0 188510 0 0 0 NICK CATROPPO VP POLITICAL OP - FORMER 132639 0 15605 0 1128 0 17288 0 15026 0 181686 0 0 0 JASON MOZO SR VP SAFETY 130407 0 14175 0 8543 0 8303 0 15187 0 176615 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 EVERYTHING FROM ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, WORKFORCE AND FIXING FLORIDA'S BROKEN LEGAL SYSTEM TO EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, 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 2023. 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 -4,950. 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: 10/31/2023 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 -4950 5803 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 31800 ACTUAL POLITICAL COMMITTEES (8) R 287122 ACTUAL FLORIDA JOBS PAC L 30000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE L 10000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC L 30000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION Q 1751462 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION N 0 IN-KIND FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION O 317699 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MANAGEMENT INC O 0 IN-KIND POLITICAL COMMITTEES (6) L 30000