2012-08-14T11:24:42-05:00 2011-12-31 SARA E SMITH CPA PO BOX 28 HARBOR SPRINGS MI 497400028 990 2011-01-01 383150489 HARBOR SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HARB 2315267999 368 EAST MAIN STREET HARBOR SPRINGS MI 49740 SUE MCGLAUGHLIN 2315267999 2012-08-06 true SARA E SMITH CPA 2315266671 2012-08-06 X 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ELIZABETH AHRENS SAME AS ABOVE HARBOR SPRINGS MI 49740 216691 false X HARBORSPRINGSCHAMBER.COM X 1999 MI MISSION STATEMENT: TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE, WHILE PRESERVING THE CHARACTER AND TRADITION OF THE GREATER HARBOR SPRINGS AREA. 13 13 4 75 700 113578 93910 390 6167 214045 0 0 90699 0 0 117508 208207 5838 140385 170902 13274 37953 127111 132949 X MISSION STATEMENT: TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE, WHILE PRESERVING THE CHARACTER AND TRADITION OF THE GREATER HARBOR SPRINGS AREA. false false HELD A WINE FESTIVAL IN THE SPRING, WITH 9 FOOD AND WINE PURVEYORS AND APPROXIMATELY 700 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. TASTE OF HARBOR SPRINGS - A FOOD FESTIVAL SHOWCASING 23 LOCAL RESTAURANTS. 358 PEOPLE ATTENDED TO SAMPLE LOCAL FOOD AND WINE PRESENTATIONS AND ALSO SHOP AND DINE IN THE FALL SEASON. HARBOR HEROES AWARDS BANQUET - TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS. THERE WERE 184 ATTENDEES AT 2011'S DINNER. 160047 HOSTED SIX "HARBOR HOURS" TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. MAINTAINED A GAZEBO FOR VISITOR INFORMATION, OFFERED RELOCATION PACKETS,4TH OF JULY PARADE AND FIREWORKS, STREET MUSIQUE NIGHTS ON THURSDAY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING OPEN HOUSE, A LABOR DAY SIDEWALK SALES EVENT, AN AUTO SHOW, AN ARTIST GALLERY OPEN HOUSE WITH APPROXIMATELY 250+ ATTENDEES AND A CHILI COOK-OFF IN THE FALL WITH 93 PEOPLE ATTENDING. 160047 160047 false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 4 true false false false false true false false X 13 13 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false false true false false X MARGE OWEN 2315267999 368 EAST MAIN ST HARBOR SPRINGS MI 49740 X LYNN STEFFENS X 0 0 0 BARB BERRY X 0 0 0 JILL PETRO X 0 0 0 LINDSEY WALKER X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL KETCHUM X 0 0 0 SANDY DULEY X 0 0 0 JIM CONNAUGHTON X 0 0 0 BRYAN BURLEY X 0 0 0 JOE BREIGHNER X 0 0 0 DENNIS HUG 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ AHRENS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE MCGLAUGHLIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM TRAUTMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 67968 45610 113578 SOCIAL & NETWORKING EVENTS 87592 87592 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 6318 6318 93910 390 390 4250 4250 3863 2646 1217 1217 ADVERTISING INCOME 511140 700 700 700 214045 95517 700 4250 71487 36462 35025 6572 6572 3614 2710 904 9026 9026 4204 4204 2163 2163 4781 2489 2292 4589 4130 459 1977 1977 1321 1321 2064 2064 2398 1291 1107 1538 1538 FIREWORKS EXPENSE 35542 35542 OTHER SOCIAL EVENT EXP. 20677 20677 WINE FESTIVAL EXPENSES 17800 17800 FOOD FESTIVAL EXPENSES 7453 7453 11001 8809 2192 208207 160047 48160 0 10967 18699 72875 85151 12258 12519 3823 1470 15000 63051 24988 40462 38063 140385 170902 6711 29432 4664 6374 1899 2147 13274 37953 X 107315 103083 19796 29866 127111 132949 140385 170902 5838 X false false false false false false false false false false false false 38582 5936 32646 15521 14300 1221 8948 4752 4196 38063 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 2147 2147 ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D HOSTED SIX "HARBOR HOURS" TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. MAINTAINED A GAZEBO FOR VISITOR INFORMATION, OFFERED RELOCATION PACKETS,4TH OF JULY PARADE AND FIREWORKS, STREET MUSIQUE NIGHTS ON THURSDAY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING OPEN HOUSE, A LABOR DAY SIDEWALK SALES EVENT, AN AUTO SHOW, AN ARTIST GALLERY OPEN HOUSE WITH APPROXIMATELY 250+ ATTENDEES AND A CHILI COOK-OFF IN THE FALL WITH 93 PEOPLE ATTENDING. AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO COMMITTEE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN APPROVE THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND ALL CURRENT EXPENDITURES OF A REASONABLE NATURE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO APPROVES OR DENIES THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HIRING COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING PERSONNEL HIRINGS, DISMISSALS AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE CHAMBER HAD 387 PAID MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS TO NOMINATE, ELECT AND/OR REMOVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE FULL MEMBERSHIP IS ALLOWED TO NOMINATE AND ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND/OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE ON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE ASSETS SHOULD THE ORGANIZATION TERMINATE. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX PREPARER REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO THEN OFFERS COPIES OF THE RETURN TO EACH OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS FILED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE HIRING COMMITTEE LOCATES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, WHO THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON RECEIVING A REQUEST FOR A DOCUMENT, IT IS PROVIDED IN PRINT.