2024-11-15T12:40:33-06:00 2023-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2023-01-01 475568413 OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC OHIO 6142284201 34 S 3RD STREET 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 DEMETRIUS THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6142284201 2024-11-15 1 0 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DEMETRIUS THOMAS 34 S 3RD STREET 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 627185 0 X HTTPS://WWW.OHIOCHAMBERFOUNDATION.COM X 2015 OH IN ORDER TO ENVISION OHIO AS A PLACE WHERE BUSINESSES THRIVE, COMMUNITIES ARE SAFE AND STRONG, AND PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORTS ECONOMIC FREEDOM, THE OHIO CHAMBER RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOES ITS PART BY PROMOTING A HEALTHY ECONOMY IN OHIO BY EXPLORING STRATEGIES AND DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE, OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION. 10 10 0 10 0 0 25415 627185 0 0 0 0 0 -10993 25415 616192 0 34151 0 0 0 164896 0 0 6171 127708 194178 127708 393225 -102293 222967 199758 455850 0 33125 199758 422725 X IN ORDER TO ENVISION OHIO AS A PLACE WHERE BUSINESSES THRIVE, COMMUNITIES ARE SAFE AND STRONG, AND PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORTS ECONOMIC FREEDOM, THE OHIO CHAMBER RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOES ITS PART BY PROMOTING A HEALTHY ECONOMY IN OHIO BY EXPLORING STRATEGIES AND DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE, OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION. 0 0 163450 RESEARCH PROGRAMSTHE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN 2023:THE BLUEPRINT FOR OHIO'S ECONOMIC FUTURE: THE BLUEPRINT FOR OHIO'S ECONOMIC FUTURE IS A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT THAT FOCUSES ON THE KEY AREAS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT FOR THE STATE OF OHIO. BASED ON THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE BLUEPRINT, THE OHIO CHAMBER WILL LEVERAGE THE REPORT TO PROVIDE POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT WILL DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE STATE FOR DECADES TO COME. THE REPORT FOCUSES ON 6 STRATEGIC AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE OHIO'S COMPETITIVENESS: (1) EDUCATION & WORKFORCE, (2) SENSE OF PLACE, (3) TAXES AND COSTS, (4) BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS, (5) INNOVATION & COLLABORATION AND (6) INFRASTRUCTURE. (PROGRAMS CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)OHIO TAX BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS: THE OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ERNST & YOUNG, CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF OHIO'S TAX LANDSCAPE. THIS IN-DEPTH STUDY PROVIDED DETAILED COMPARISON OF OHIO'S STATE AND LOCAL TAXES WITH SIX PEER STATES. THIS STUDY HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITIES OF OHIO'S TAX SYSTEM. THE FINDINGS UNDERSCORE THE NEED FOR POLICYMAKERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A TAX ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS.ECONOMIC IMPACT HOUSING STUDY: THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY PARTNERED WITH THE OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OHIO. WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE, THE EFFICACY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS NEEDS TO BE CONTINUALLY ASSESSED TO ENSURE THE RIGHT INVESTMENTS ARE BEING MADE BY ALL STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENT TO PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. THE STUDY ALSO AIMED TO HELP STRATEGY ON HOW TO ADDRESS THE GROWING DEMAND FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING ACROSS THE STATE. 34151 34151 GRANT ASSISTANCETHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS. 197601 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DONNA DAVIS 6142284201 34 S 3RD STREET 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 STACY RASTAUSKAS BRETHERTON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA HABERMAN VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RITA WILLIAMS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY KIDD TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN HICKS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK CARRINO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN REICHERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ZAINO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALT DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BARNES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/1/23-3/31/23) 40.00 X 0 111569 22709 DEMETRIUS THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (4/1/23) 40.00 X 0 101493 13407 0 213062 36116 0 0 0 0 ERNST & YOUNG 200 PLAZA DR STE 2222 SECAUCUS NJ 07094 CONSULTING SERVICES 130000 1 30100 186597 410488 627185 0 30100 10993 -10993 -10993 616192 0 0 -10993 X 34151 34151 133670 128668 5002 8400 8086 314 11480 11050 430 11346 10921 425 171450 163450 8000 540 540 20181 20181 883 883 BANK FEES 1028 1028 MISCELLANEOUS 96 96 393225 197601 189453 6171 199178 324600 580 580 130670 199758 455850 33125 0 33125 X 199758 422725 199758 422725 199758 455850 222967 0 X X 0 0 0 X X X 1 OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 314357206 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZAITON HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE IRS TO BE A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION. THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST IS MET AS A RESULT OF THE MEMBERSHIP FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED MAKING UP MORE THAN 33 AND 1/3 PERCENT OF ITS SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC SECTION 509(A)(2). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION (THE OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GALA 30100 30100 10993 30100 30100 10993 10993 -10993 0 OHIOANS FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMY 34 S 3RD ST STE 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 822814507 501(C)(4) 34151 0 PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT 0 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OHIO CHAMBER VP ADMINISTRATION AND THE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FORM 990 DRAFT WAS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTING TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ANY COMMENTS. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE FORM TO SUBMIT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED EACH YEAR TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND SIGN, AS WELL AS PROVIDING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DISCUSSED AS A BOARD AND THEN REVIEWED THROUGH DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. COMPARABLE FOUNDATIONS WERE DISCUSSED AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE AND GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BYLAWS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,000. PROGRAM RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 163,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 163,450. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A NO COMPENSATION IS PAID THROUGH THE OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED AND COMPENSATED BY THE OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUT WORKS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ARE INCLUDED IN DONATED SERVICES. 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