2026-09-01T10:36:13-06:00 2025-12-31 883059471 J Randall CPA LLC 4848 S 120th St Ste 410 Omaha NE 68137 990 2025-01-01 420198270 Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce % Chris LaFerla COUN 149 W Broadway Council Bluffs IA 51503 CHRIS LAFERLA CEO 7123251000 2026-09-01 true JOSHUA RANDALL P01653110 4028031392 2026-09-01 2025 X Chris Laferla 149 W Broadway Council Bluffs IA 51503 682011 false X www.councilbluffsiowa.com X 1912 IA Strengthen businesses and build partnerships that promote economic growth and community development. 15 15 9 16 0 0 275059 271551 293684 286987 11243 17183 14400 8136 594386 583857 0 0 339404 378875 0 0 395961 348168 735365 727043 -140979 -143186 704404 442451 492289 373522 212115 68929 Strengthen businesses and build partnerships that promote economic growth and community development. false false The Chamber of Commerces primary mission is to foster business and economic growth for the city of Council Bluffs. 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Once paid, these members enjoy the benefits and services of the organization. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a The board works to find board members and approves them to serve on the board. Members vote on the board members at the annual meeting. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Each year the 990 is presented to the board of directors for review prior to being submitted to the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board members and officers must sign a conflict of interest statement annually. In meetings, board memebers are expected to disclose any conflicts on action items before a vote. The board chair monitors the disclosed conflicts. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The CEOs annual salary is reviewed each year by an executive evaluation committee. The evaluation committee reviews the performance of the CEO and makes its recommendation for salary increases to the board of directors executive committee who votes on the recommendation. The CEO makes all decisions related to the organizations employee salary increases. Every three years, an independent study is commissioned to benchmark the organizations employee salaries to industry standards. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The organization makes its 990, financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and other governing documents available upon request. General explanation attachment The Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce is related to Pottawattamie County Development Corporation (PCDC) and the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce Foundation (Foundation) via a common board of directors who oversee all three entities. There are arrangements in place between PCDC and the Chamber for shared costs and staff. The Chamber acts as a common payroll master between the organizations and is reimbursed by PCDC for payroll related costs of staff. The expenses which are reimbursed by PCDC are not included in the Chamber expenses. CB Chamber of Commerce Foundation 149 W Broadway Council Bluffs IA 51503 853060006 Support for the CB Chamber of Commerce IA 501c3 10 N/A true Pottawattamie County Development 149 W Broadway Council Bluffs IA 51503 421459560 Community Development IA 501c3 10 N/A true false false true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false CB Chamber of Commerce Foundation c 65338 FMV Pottawattamie County Development k 94664 FMV Pottawattamie County Development o 328340 Cost