2019-09-07T12:05:10-05:00 2018-10-31 Thomas Howell Ferguson PA 2615 Centennial Blvd Suite 200 Tallahassee FL 32308 990 2017-11-01 596209605 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC % ALAN HOLLAND FLOR 8505211261 PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 MARK WILSON President & CEO 8505211261 2019-06-20 true Deborah Leonard P00218358 8506688100 66.77.128.118 59163320192505000001 2019-09-07 P 051335D9B34B1ACC7A6A98F0FD07A674552001F3 268A3FD3FABC222DE2C4BF5AB935F3BB7A247009 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z TONY CARVAJAL 136 S BRONOUGH STREET TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 7801100 false X WWW.FLFOUNDATION.ORG X 1968 FL Business led, solutions development and research organization working in partnership with state business leaders to secure Florida's future. 68 67 6 67 0 0 1734138 1083370 576604 400813 227408 639003 119357 76181 2657507 2199367 6235 7000 0 0 992883 967378 0 0 135734 1585414 1234811 2584532 2209189 72975 -9822 5572901 4706779 672935 371184 4899966 4335595 X The Florida Chamber Foundation researches long term economic development, education and competitiveness issues and makes recommendations that will help grow and diversify Florida's economy while creating economic opportunity and good jobs for everyone. false false 365002 327500 The Florida Chamber Foundation's Community Development Partner Program unites Florida's leading job creators for collective input in solving Florida's most important economic growth opportunities. The Florida Chamber Foundation's Community Development Partners unify and align around issues ranging from replacing poverty with prosperity, improving third grade reading outcomes in all 67 counties, increasing trade opportunities, solving infrastructure challenges, smart growth, improving community resiliency and other issues impacting community development. 336396 364873 The Florida Chamber Foundation unifies Florida's business community and association leaders annually to review trends, benchmarks and best practices impacting the future of Florida. Each fall, Florida leaders gather in Central Florida to review the state of the state, collaborate around the Florida 2030 blueprint, www.thefloridascorecard.org and all 39 goals the Florida 2030 Blueprint Caucus unites around. 664499 301607 The Florida Chamber Foundation is leading Florida to a new and sustainable economy and research from the Florida 2030 Blueprint project is constantly updated and framed around Florida's six pillars. The six pillars for Florida's future are Talent/Education, Innovation and Economic Development, Infrastructure, Business Competitiveness, Civics and Governance and Quality of Life. Research focused on smart ways to grow Florida from the 17th largest economy in the world to the 10th largest by 2030. 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Part X: Other Liabilities line 2 With few exceptions, the foundation is no longer subject to examinations by major tax jurisdictions for years ended october 31, 2014 and prior. true Scholarships 3 7000 PART I: LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATED REQUIREMENTS. X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false Mark Wilson PRESIDENT/CEO (See Schedule O) 337500 114669 32284 13746 498199 Alan Holland CFO (See Schedule O) 172480 48773 25931 12162 259346 Tony Carvajal Executive Vice President 164777 20450 20951 13139 219317 Part I, Line 1a Annual Social Club Dues for Mark Wilson: $1,320 PART V: Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance LINE 2A PER IRC SECTION 3121, IF TWO OR MORE RELATED CORPORATIONS CONCURRENTLY EMPLOY THE SAME INDIVIDUAL AND COMPENSATE SUCH INDIVIDUAL THROUGH A COMMON PAYMASTER EACH CORPORATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE PAID AS REMUNERATION TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL ONLY THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY DISBURSED. PART VI: Governance, Management, and Disclosure LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO FOR ACCURACY. ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ARE RESOLVED WITH THE CFO AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARED THE FORM 990 AND ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES. 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 TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTER. LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MENTIONED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND A COPY OF THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE BOARD MATERIALS AT EACH MEETING. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. 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 2017. PART IX LINE 11G Florida's 2030 Blueprint to Secure Florida's Future $ 446,900 SECTION C, LINE 19 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THREE MOST CURRENT YEARS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Part VII: COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHEST PAID COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS SECTION A, LINE 1A WAGES ARE EARNED AND PAID BY FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WHICH $122,500 FOR MARK WILSON AND $17,819 FOR ALAN HOLLAND IN SALARIES AND BENEFITS ARE ALLOCATED TO THE FLORIDA CHAMBER FOUNDATION. PART XII- FINANCIAL STATMENTS AND REPORTING 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. 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