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LITTLE ELM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LITTLE ELM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 84-1660331)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-19
IRS object ID
202511399349300146
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-19T11:03:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN274501544PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Sheilah C Smith CPA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111233 DORCHESTER LNAddressLine1Txt
CityFRISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP750330081ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841660331EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LITTLE ELM CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% JENNETTE ESPINOSAInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlLITTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9729558014PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 184AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ELMCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75068ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNETTE ESPINOSAPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9729558014PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-19SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSHEILAH C SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00264052PTIN
Phone2142825506PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-19PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJENNETTE ESPINOSAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 WEST ELDORADO PKWYAddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ELMCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75068ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$273,501GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresshttps://littleelmchamber.com/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo represent and advance the economic prosperity of the business community in Little Elm and surrounding areas by fostering meaningful connections enhancing the local business environment and contributing to a higher quality of life for allActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$4,556TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$216,417PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$224,146CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$31,612PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$44,799CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,102PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,556CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$251,131PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$273,501CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$199,233PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$225,967CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$199,233PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$225,967CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$51,898PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$47,534CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$115,371TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$161,942TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,647TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$686TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$113,724NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$161,256NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTo represent and advance the economic prosperity of the business community in Little Elm and surrounding areas by fostering meaningful connections, business environment and enhancing the local, contributing to a higher quality of life for all.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,720ExpenseAmt
Revenue$17,870RevenueAmt
DescAWARDS BANQUET An evening dedicated to recognizing & appreciating our sponsors, partners, staff, board members & volunteers. This celebration honored the collective achievements that have propelled our mission forward boosting morale & reinforcing the spirit of collaboration. The event served as an opportunity to highlight both organizational milestones & member successes, demonstrating the impact of our shared efforts & inspiring continued engagement & support from the community.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$7,614ExpenseAmt
Revenue$12,504RevenueAmt
DescMONTHLY BUSINESS LUNCHEON A recurring event designed to foster ongoing engagement, networking & collaboration among members of the local business community. These luncheons provide a platform for building relationships, sharing ideas & staying informed about local initiatives & opportunities.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,770ExpenseAmt
Revenue$9,000RevenueAmt
DescSTATE OF THE TOWN MEETING An annual forum designed to inform, engage and align the local business community with key developments, initiatives and future plans for the Town of Little Elm. This event fosters transparency, encourages dialogue and strengthens the partnership between local leadership and the business community.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$203$581Chamber 360
$1,064$1,734Ladies quarterly luncheon
$1,574$566other sponsorships
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$2,841TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$2,881TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$21,945TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3falseDescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (true)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld CompliancefalseBackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyfalseConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTEGRITY BOOKS & PAYROLLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2144559672PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12320 NOCONA DRAddressLine1Txt
CityPROSPERCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75078ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
JENNETTE ESPINOSA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART SNOOK
Board Member2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRAD KIESLING
SECRETARY2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHEL HAMBRICK
Past Chair2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANDI SABONIS
Chair Elect2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER ELLIOTT
CHAIR3.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ARTIE WILLIAMS
Treasurer2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DREW BAILEY
TOWN LIAISON2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HERMAN LUETTE
Secretary2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSH YOUNGBLOOD
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$103,223MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$118,042FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,881AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$224,146TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Awards Banquet$17,870$17,870
Monthly Luncheon$12,504$12,504
State of the Town$9,000$9,000
LENKS Monthly Breakfast$3,000$3,000
Leadership Mixer$2,425$2,425
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$44,799TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,556TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$4,556UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$273,501TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$44,799RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$4,556UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,605TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,870TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,025TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,387TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,882TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
Commissions$13,602
EmployeePublic Relations$1,735
Other$1,463
Event Expenses$81,114

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,967TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,371BOYAmt
EOY$161,942EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,371BOYAmt
EOY$161,942EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,647BOYAmt
EOY$686EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,647BOYAmt
EOY$686EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,724BOYAmt
EOY$161,256EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,724BOYAmt
EOY$161,256EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,371BOYAmt
EOY$161,942EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$47,534ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$103,223DuesAssessmentsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Golf TournamentEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$64,704GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$64,704GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$556NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$25,626RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,746OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DaddyDaughter DanceEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$23,590GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$23,590GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,826FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$650EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,639OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$29,748GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$29,748GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$3,400RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$3,811FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$5,230OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$118,042GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$118,042GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$556NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$29,026RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$7,637FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$650EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$17,615OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$55,484DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$62,558NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (18 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI Line 8avote by board members to approve minutes of prior month's
Part VI Line 8ameeting
Part VI Line 8bvia vote of board members
Part VI Line 11bCopy of Form 990 is provided to Exe Dir of the Chamber for review via a
Part VI Line 11bsecure portal prior to filing. Ed Dir responsible for sharing with board
Part VI Line 15a or bThe executive director and board members are not compensated
Part VI Line 19The bylaws are available via the chamber's website
Part III Line 4dExpenses: $203.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $581.00
Part III Line 4dChamber 360
Part III Line 4dExpenses: $1064.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $1734.00
Part III Line 4dLadies quarterly luncheon
Part III Line 4dExpenses: $1574.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $566.00
Part III Line 4dother sponsorships
Part VI Line 11bA copy of Form 990 is provided to the Executive Director of the
Part VI Line 11bChamber for review via a secure portal prior to filing.
Part VI Line 11bThe Executive Director is responsible for sharing it with
Part VI Line 11bthe Board of Directors for their review and input
Part VI Line 19The Chamber's bylaws are available to the public via the website.