2023-09-14T16:46:36-05:00 2022-10-31 593186310 THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2021-11-01 590248200 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC FLOR 8505211261 PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO 8505211261 2023-07-13 1 MARK WILSON 999009999 STACEY T KOLKA P01371120 8506688100 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARK WILSON PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 10371514 0 X WWW.FLCHAMBER.COM X 1916 FL ENHANCING BUSINESS AS FLORIDA'S RESOURCE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, AND ADVOCACY. 62 61 64 61 0 0 0 200000 6682106 7534009 289880 43384 884484 1227492 7856470 9004885 0 0 0 0 4366439 4544588 0 0 0 2678540 3040959 7044979 7585547 811491 1419338 14335762 15899561 1052199 1225722 13283563 14673839 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 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 30 0 64 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 CHAS BAILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BJORKLUND 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 CHARLEY CAULKINS 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 CONNELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COURIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL CRISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUSEIN CUMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW DAVIES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED DONOVAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DUDA CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLEMAN EDMUNDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FORSYTHE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD GATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GRAMMIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY HAILE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY HAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA HOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNIE JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KEEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH KIGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYD KITSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KOENIG 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 CHARLES LYDECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MCGLYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCLAMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MEDINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MIGOYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MIKUEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D MINTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OTTATI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMELA PATTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC PIKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PROVENZANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G LEE SANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY SCHREIBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SEIXAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SILAGY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STYSLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SWEENEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM THEMIDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY THOMAS-BECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TOWLER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON URBANEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL WEATHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY 40.00 5.00 X X 725186 0 53169 BILL YEARGIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE YORK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN HOLLAND CFO 40.00 5.00 X 189459 0 39893 CATHERINE YEUTTER COO 40.00 5.00 X 318046 0 46875 DAVID HART EXECUTIVE VP - FORMER 40.00 X 205437 0 43134 IVETTE FAULKNER EVP MKTING & STRAT COMMS 40.00 X 162650 0 19478 FRANK WALKER EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 X 178098 0 33089 ANDREW WIGGINS SR DIRECTOR POLITICAL AFFA 40.00 X 140568 0 28214 NICK CATROPPO VP POLITICAL OP - FORMER 40.00 X 152258 0 20384 MATT CURRAN DIRECTOR MEM DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 193941 0 50131 AARON KINNON SR VP INVEST RELAT & ENGAG 40.00 X 117133 0 39264 STEPHANIE THOMAS SR EVENTS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114263 0 9260 2497039 0 382891 11 0 1 0 0 200000 200000 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 900099 7082375 7082375 CONFERENCES 900099 206304 206304 PRIVATE TRAINING 900099 157780 157780 EXHIBIT BOOTH FEES 900099 55750 55750 SEC 514(B)(2) RENTAL INCOME 900099 31800 31800 7534009 75473 75473 14051 14051 6246 0 6246 6246 6246 1324187 1356276 -32089 -32089 -32089 12215 10353 1862 1862 MEMBER PAID SPONS. 900099 949625 949625 MISCELLANEOUS 541800 84712 84712 MANAGEMENT FEES 541610 80000 80000 90996 90996 1205333 9004885 7797825 0 1007060 1359937 2543955 309276 108499 222921 3609 57706 38231 341050 14216 582617 43225 227980 90725 135770 124293 818656 7 152161 50068 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 141957 COMMISSIONS 70200 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 44587 AWARDS 36151 67750 7585547 2768669 4084342 913788 974152 26411 32767 304991 178593 3953319 2549465 1495536 1403854 1681794 1829527 7014186 7225570 130387 170756 14335762 15899561 873140 1043758 133015 149312 46044 32652 1052199 1225722 X 12693258 13817740 590305 856099 13283563 14673839 14335762 15899561 X 1419338 -240446 211384 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 21897 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463200587 137624 NORTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463225951 23604 FLORIDA JOBS PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463195974 6737 WESTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463266481 55930 EASTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463212243 20684 NORTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463229258 5816 SOUTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463252030 2592 0 0 0 7082375 7082375 7082375 7082375 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION INDIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS BY RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS AND DELIVERING THE FUNDS TO SEPARATE POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS. 585000 585000 1065000 682050 382950 771284 539815 231469 1280355 1087482 192873 251680 240118 11562 1403854 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 7225570 C 7225570 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 32652 32652 X 8760576 -240446 10353 -230093 8990669 14216 14216 9004885 7581684 10353 10353 7571331 14216 14216 7585547 PART X, LINE 2: WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CHAMBER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2018 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 IS 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 375186 0 350000 0 0 0 34446 0 18723 0 778355 0 0 0 CATHERINE YEUTTER COO 243046 0 75000 0 0 0 34446 0 12429 0 364921 0 0 0 DAVID HART EXECUTIVE VP - FORMER 205437 0 0 0 0 0 26719 0 16415 0 248571 0 0 0 MATT CURRAN DIRECTOR MEM DEVELOPMENT 184191 0 9750 0 0 0 26293 0 23838 0 244072 0 0 0 ALAN HOLLAND CFO 131639 0 57820 0 0 0 24417 0 15476 0 229352 0 0 0 FRANK WALKER EXECUTIVE VP 143098 0 35000 0 0 0 22436 0 10653 0 211187 0 0 0 IVETTE FAULKNER EVP MKTING & STRAT COMMS 142650 0 20000 0 0 0 5884 0 13594 0 182128 0 0 0 NICK CATROPPO VP POLITICAL OP - FORMER 145062 0 7196 0 0 0 8431 0 11953 0 172642 0 0 0 ANDREW WIGGINS SR DIRECTOR POLITICAL AFFA 135033 0 5535 0 0 0 14732 0 13482 0 168782 0 0 0 AARON KINNON SR VP INVEST RELAT & ENGAG 102133 0 15000 0 0 0 14494 0 24770 0 156397 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A MARK WILSON - ANNUAL SOCIAL 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 IS ESSENTIAL TO FLORIDA BECOMING THE 10TH LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD BY 2030 AND IS ADVOCATED BEFORE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH 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 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 VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING FOR ACCURACY. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S VP OF FINANCE & 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 VP OF FINANCE & 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 2022. 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: GAIN FROM SUBSIDIARIES 211,384. 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: 10/31/2022 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 -26407 6903 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 (6) L 24000 ACTUAL POLITICAL COMMITTEES (8) R 274884 ACTUAL FLORIDA JOBS PAC L 24000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE L 8000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC L 24000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION Q 1569268 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION N 0 IN-KIND FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION O 443563 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MANAGEMENT INC O 13901 ACTUAL