2021-09-09T10:54:52-05:00 2020-10-31 593186310 THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2019-11-01 590248200 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC FLOR 8505211262 PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 MARK WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO 8505211262 2021-07-06 1 DEBORAH LEONARD P00218358 8506688100 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARK WILSON PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 7360688 0 X WWW.FLCHAMBER.COM X 1916 FL ENHANCING BUSINESS AS FLORIDA'S RESOURCE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, AND ADVOCACY. 62 61 53 61 0 0 0 0 6792730 5738237 42677 48604 1015280 933261 7850687 6720102 0 0 0 0 4194400 4491375 0 0 0 3138328 2484154 7332728 6975529 517959 -255427 11126140 11287883 1378988 1301106 9747152 9986777 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 STENGTH 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 1 0 0 0 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 24 0 53 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 LISA WIGGINS 8505211262 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 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CALL DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CATHCART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLEY CAULKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CONNELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL CRISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUSEIN CUMBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DARRENKAMP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG DAVIDSON 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 KEVIN DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DUDA CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLEMAN EDMUNDS DIRECTOR 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 CHAIRMAN 4.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE HARVEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA HOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE HUIZENGA JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED JIMENEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH KIGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYD KITSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KNOPIK 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 CARLOS MIGOYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MIKUEN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D MINTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCLAMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OTTATI 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ROONEY PAPALLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE SANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY SCHREIBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SHEELY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SILAGY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE STEMPIEN 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 TJ SZELISTOWSKI 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 2.00 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 508212 0 52155 KATIE WORTHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL YEARGIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE YORK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COURIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNIE JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SWEENEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN HOLLAND CFO 40.00 5.00 X 262497 0 45489 DAVID HART EVP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 5.00 X 332498 0 52250 MARIAN JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FCPI 40.00 5.00 X 126618 0 34355 EDIE OUSLEY VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 139573 0 33421 FRANK WALKER VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 184569 0 22364 ANDREW WIGGINS SR DIRECTOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS 40.00 1.00 X 128919 0 21187 STEVEN GEHRES CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00 X 156714 0 17257 1839600 0 278478 8 0 1 0 STRATEGIC DIGITAL SERVICES 1700 N MONROE STREET STE 11-111 TALLAHASSEE FL 32303 DIGITAL MEDIA SRVCS - CLOUD HOSTING 339020 WHITE & CASE 200 SOUTH BISCAYNE BLVD MIAMI FL 331312352 LEGAL SERVICES 243057 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE 900099 5621369 5621369 CONFERENCES 900099 91548 91548 SEC 514(B)(2) RENTAL I 900099 25320 25320 5738237 29409 29409 19125 19125 6385 0 6385 6385 6385 659781 640586 19195 19195 19195 MEMBER PAID SPONS. 900099 772250 772250 MANAGEMENT FEES 541610 80000 80000 MISCELLANEOUS 541800 55501 55501 907751 6720102 5880123 0 839979 X 857227 2768742 311843 307188 246375 4516 163292 37251 304151 10041 829582 22142 172649 112906 131278 45721 213036 151711 35713 COMMISSIONS 84690 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 81877 SCHOLARSHIP & SPONSORSH 27503 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 18938 37157 6975529 2458908 2084082 920279 944793 32946 56235 160470 101316 3785195 2218328 1526857 1566867 1200664 1300245 4737757 5146445 88259 87900 11126140 11287883 886184 705623 462787 595483 30017 0 1378988 1301106 X 9606021 9878319 141131 108458 9747152 9986777 11126140 11287883 X -255427 86404 408648 X X 0 1 X 1 0 SOUTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463242121 23807 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463200587 134858 NORTHEAST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463225951 6728 FLORIDA JOBS PAC PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463195974 6139 WESTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463266481 21019 EASTCENTRAL FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463212243 16445 NORTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463229258 6664 SOUTHWEST FL CHAMBER ALLIANCE PO BOX 11309 TALL FL 32302 463252030 1078 0 0 1 5621369 5621369 5621369 5621369 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION INDIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS BY RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROMPTLY DELIVERING THE FUNDS TO SEPARATE POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS. 585000 585000 1065000 628955 436045 763401 484154 279247 1128511 898285 230226 243283 206934 36349 1566867 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 5146445 C 5146445 X 6796465 86404 86404 6710061 10041 10041 6720102 6965528 40 40 6965488 10041 10041 6975529 PART X, LINE 2: WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CHAMBER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2016 AND PRIOR. PART XI & XII 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 367500 0 140712 0 0 0 33443 0 18712 0 560367 0 0 0 ALAN HOLLAND CFO 186555 0 75942 0 0 0 31045 0 14444 0 307986 0 0 0 DAVID HART EVP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 274976 0 57522 0 0 0 33443 0 18807 0 384748 0 0 0 MARIAN JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FCPI 122868 0 3750 0 0 0 12972 0 21383 0 160973 0 0 0 EDIE OUSLEY VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 121145 0 18428 0 0 0 14281 0 19140 0 172994 0 0 0 FRANK WALKER VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 150750 0 33819 0 0 0 12532 0 9832 0 206933 0 0 0 ANDREW WIGGINS SR DIRECTOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS 124573 0 4346 0 0 0 13057 0 8130 0 150106 0 0 0 STEVEN GEHRES CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 118053 0 38661 0 0 0 16691 0 566 0 173971 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A MARK WILSON - ANNUAL SOCIAL CLUB DUES: $2,237 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 CFO FOR ACCURACY. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO 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 CFO 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 2019. 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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THREE MOST CURRENT YEARS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 695,582. RESEARCH 134,000. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: IN-KIND EXPENSE -40. CHANGE IN SUBSIDIARIES 408,688. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A PLANNING MEETING. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS, AS NECESSARY, TO DISCUSS ANY PERTINENT ISSUES WITH THE AUDITORS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN EXIT MEETING WITH THE AUDITORS, WHERE THE DRAFT OF THE AUDIT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. ONCE SATISFIED, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS PRESENT THE AUDITOR REPORTS AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE BOARD WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE BOARD. 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: 10/31/2020 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO APPLY THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 FOR OVER 100 YEARS, THE FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS BEEN UNITING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR GOOD TO ENSURE THE RIGHT THINGS HAPPEN IN FLORIDA TO SECURE FLORIDA'S FUTURE. OUR NUMBER ONE GOAL HAS BEEN TO ENCOURAGE A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE THAT ALLOWS JOB CREATORS TO DO WHAT THEY DO BEST - CREATE PRIVATE-SECTOR JOBS AND CONTRIBUTE TO DIVERSIFYING FLORIDA'S ECONOMY. AND WHILE MANY WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE FLORIDA'S SUCCESSES COME FROM ONLY OUR SUNSHINE AND BEACHES, AT THE FLORIDA CHAMBER WE KNOW FIRSTHAND THAT OUR STATE CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD THANKS, IN PART, TO A UNITED BUSINESS COMMUNITY THAT BELIEVES IN FREE ENTERPRISE, BELIEVES IN PRIVATE-SECTOR JOB CREATION AND FIGHTS FOR A STRONGER AND EVEN MORE PROSPEROUS FLORIDA. EVERY DAY THE FLORIDA CHAMBER STANDS UP FOR WHAT'S RIGHT FOR FLORIDA IN EVERY CORNER-FROM THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO THE FLORIDA CABINET, FROM STATE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES, FROM THE COURT OF LAW TO THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION. WHEN THE BATTLE IS ABOUT SECURING FLORIDA'S FUTURE, THE FLORIDA CHAMBER IS ON THE FRONT LINES. 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. 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. 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 -149 8298 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 25320 ACTUAL POLITICAL COMMITTEES (7) L 44000 ACTUAL POLITICAL COMMITTEES (8) R 216738 ACTUAL FLORIDA JOBS PAC L 12000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE L 12000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC L 12000 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION Q 1052182 ACTUAL FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION N 0 IN-KIND FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION O 152034 ACTUAL