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VISION STATEMENT FEDC IS FLORIDA'S LEADING ORGANIZATION FOR ADVANCING STATEWIDE PROSPERITY BY PROFESSIONALIZING OUR FIELD, STRENGTHENING OUR COMPETITIVENESS, AND SERVING AS THE NUMBER ONE SOURCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE IN FLORIDA. EDUCATE EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND INFORM OUR BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR GREATER STATEWIDE PROSPERITY. ADVOCATE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR POLICIES, INITIATIVES, AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION, INVESTMENT, AND GREATER COMPETITIVENESS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. CONNECT STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FEDC MEMBERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH PEER NETWORKING, MENTORING, REGIONAL COLLABORATION, RESOURCE SHARING AND TIMELY COMMUNICATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC (FEDC)IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONALISM OF ITS 500 PLUS MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERACTION AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS. FEDC COMMUNICATES BI-WEEKLY WITH MEMBERS VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S CRM ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, MEMBER BEST PRACTICES, AND STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES RELATED TO ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FOUR REGIONAL MEMBER MEETINGS IN MIRAMAR, OCALA, TALLAHASSEE, AND DESTIN FLORIDA AND MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO JOIN AND PAY DUES. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL WHO APPLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT COPIES OF THE FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC FORM 990 & FORM 990-T ARE GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ALONG WITH THE TAX RETURN PREPARER. AFTER THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED AND ANY REQUIRED CHANGES ARE MADE, THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER SIGNS THE FORM 8879-TE E-FILING AUTHORIZATION FOR FORM 990 & FORM 990-T AND THEN RETURNS THEM TO THE TAX RETURN PREPARER WHO E- FILES THE TAX RETURNS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION, TO DISCLOSE ANY MATTERS THAT THEY BELIEVE MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN DEALING WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL THEN DETERMIME IF THE DISCLOSURE IS A TRUE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF SO, THEN THE BOARD MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE. ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT THAT LIST DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIES AND THE FAIR COMPENSATION FOR THE SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST BY ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, A COPY OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 & FORM 990-T ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND A COPY CAN BE MADE UPON PAYMENT OF A NOMINAL COPYING AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. FL ECONOMIC DEVELOP COUNCIL FNDTN 3551 BLAIRSTONE RD STE 105-138 TALLAHASSEE FL 323113352 874015607 EDUCATION FL 501C3 12A N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false