2016-09-07T14:16:11-05:00 2015-10-31 Thomas Howell Ferguson PA 2615 Centennial Blvd Suite 200 Tallahassee FL 32308 990 2014-11-01 596209605 FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC % ALAN HOLLAND FLOR 8505211261 PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 323023309 MARK WILSON President & CEO 8505211261 2016-06-21 true Deborah L Leonard P00218358 8506688100 2014 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z TONY CARVAJAL 136 S BRONOUGH STREET TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 3801611 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. 55 54 8 54 0 0 519100 1106300 480386 438340 410675 169609 41498 40266 1451659 1754515 1750 3000 0 0 613526 744103 0 0 116502 618229 667428 1233505 1414531 218154 339984 4126110 4210150 373833 235322 3752277 3974828 X Leading Florida to a new & sustainable economy. false false 328949 200000 FLORIDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP: ENGAGES CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS ACROSS THE STATE AS THEY WORK TOWARD A COLLECTIVE VISION FOR FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SERVES AS A LISTENING BOARD TO COMMUNITIES, CHAMBERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES, REGIONAL PLANNING PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES AND OTHER ENTITIES CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING THE VISION OF TOMORROW FOR FLORIDA. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES PROJECTS AND COMMUNICATIONS IN FIVE WORK AREAS: 1: FINDINGS OF THE 6 STATEWIDE CAUCUSES OF STAKEHOLDERS, RESEARCHERS, BUSINESS AND ELECTED LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ORGANIZED AROUND THE KEY ECONOMIC DRIVERS. 2:THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FLORIDA SCORECARD. 3: THE ANNUAL FUTURE OF FLORIDA FORUM. 4: COMMUNICATION AND SOLICITATION OF INPUT FROM COMMUNITIES AND REGIONAL PARTNERS WHICH WILL GUIDE THE FCDP. 5: THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLORIDA'S DE FACTO STRATEGIC PLAN (CORNERSTONE 2030). AS A STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO HAVE BROAD IMPACT ACROSS THE STATE. THESE EFFORTS ASSURE THAT FLORIDA'S ECONOMY DRIVES TOWARD PROSPERITY FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES; VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES; AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS IN ALL THE MARKETS SERVED. THE FOUNDATION IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE THAT MOVES THE STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FROM A MACRO PLAN TO ONE THAT HAS REAL AND LASTING IMPACT AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL. 180661 210000 Medical Tourism Study - research to define & assess the existing and potential markets within the medical tourism, medical training, and health/wellness markets. This research provided projections for and recommendations related to maximizing the opportunities for medical tourism in Florida and provided guidance on future medical tourism investments. 268883 308675 FUTURE OF FLORIDA FORUM: BRINGS TOGETHER CEOS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, NON-PROFIT AND INTERNATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS TO HELP MOVE FLORIDA FORWARD. AN ANNUAL FORUM THAT BRINGS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TOGETHER IN A STATEWIDE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FLORIDA. THE FLORIDA CHAMBER FOUNDATION AND THE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM HAVE PARTNERED TO DEVELOP A RESEARCH REPORT ADDRESSING THE FUTURE OF FLORIDA'S INNOVATION ECONOMY ECOSYSTEM. "BLUEPRINT FOR AN INNOVATION ECONOMY IN FLORIDA" WILL ASSESS THE IMPACT OF EXPANDING INNOVATION ACTIVITY ON FLORIDA'S ECONOMY AND CREATE A ROADMAP FOR STATE-LEVEL POLICY AND INVESTMENTS. 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Part X, Line 2 With few exceptions, the foundation is no longer subject to examinations by major tax jurisdictions for years ended october 31, 2011 and prior. X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false Mark Wilson PRESIDENT/CEO (See Schedule O) 0 278056 0 98372 0 0 0 31920 0 13418 0 421766 0 0 Alan Holland CFO (See Schedule O) 0 152223 0 24720 0 0 0 19857 0 7313 0 204113 0 0 Tony Carvajal Executive Vice President 149306 0 19235 0 0 0 18706 0 13418 0 200665 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Annual Social Club Dues: $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 SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. PART VI, 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. PART VI, SECTION B 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. 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 2014 PART VI, 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 $143,576 FOR MARK WILSON AND $18,336 FOR ALAN HOLLAND IN SALARIED 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. 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. THIS PROCEDURE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR PROCEDURE. FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC PO BOX 11309 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 590248200 COMM. INVOLV. 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