2015-11-11T09:43:08-06:00 2014-12-31 314419361 JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLP 37 W BROAD ST STE 530 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2014-01-01 314152950 GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREA 6142256917 150 SOUTH FRONT ST NO 200 COLUMBUS OH 43215 MICHAEL E DALBY PRESIDENT & CEO 6142256917 2015-11-11 1 TJ CONGER CPA P00068140 6142242164 2015-11-06 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z COLUMBUS CHAMBER MICHAEL E DALBY 150 SOUTH FRONT ST NO 200 COLUMBUS OH 43215 3280399 0 X WWW.COLUMBUS.ORG X 1884 OH SEE SCHEDULE O 31 30 35 45 133122 -285 731742 681535 2139775 2038745 27393 6928 595526 528820 3494436 3256028 300 2900 0 0 2115441 2136962 0 0 0 1543820 1290119 3659561 3429981 -165125 -173953 3266741 3767496 1281627 1955569 1985114 1811927 OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GREATER COLUMBUS COMMUNITY. WE WILL ACHIEVE THAT MISSION THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT OUR MEMBERS AND ATTRACT NEW INVESTMENT TO THE COLUMBUS REGION. 0 0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - INITIATES PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF THE GREATER COLUMBUS ECONOMY WHICH INCLUDES INITIATIVES IN TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY, AND SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS. EDUCATION - STIMULATES EDUCATION EXCELLENCE; ENCOURAGES DISCUSSION AND DEBATE OF EDUCATIONAL ISSUES BETWEEN BUSINESSES, EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND ENSURES THAT PUBLIC EDUCATION IS A PREDOMINANT PUBLIC CONCERN. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 25 0 1 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 31 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X KRISTIN COBURN SECRETARY OF THE BOARD 6142256936 150 SOUTH FRONT ST STE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43215 MICHAEL E DALBY PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 204095 0 20901 JOHN MCEWAN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/TRUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN X TIERNEY CHAIR-ELECT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA INGWERSEN PAST-CHAIR/TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN COBURN SECRETARY/TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA M BACHMANN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON CALHOUN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DEASCENTIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER R FISCHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI L HILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA INGRAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WORTH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CULLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE KERR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLA KING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E KUNK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOWE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE LYTTLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 R PARKER MACDONELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LONNIE MILES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT DIECK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY R OVERMYER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PORTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL PRINGLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RESTREPO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SOPP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM SPRINGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH STEVENS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE WOLFE LLOYD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINSON YATES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HARTLEY VP-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 112405 0 4138 SHAUN FRECSKA THRU 51714 VP-MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 40.00 X 45114 0 3814 MICHELLE BRETSCHER VP-MARKETING & COMMUNICATI 40.00 X 77341 0 17234 JUNG WON KIM DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 40.00 X 128613 0 9419 567568 0 55506 3 0 1 0 HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 11050 LAKE UNDERHILL RD ORLANDO FL 32825 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES 121958 1 147356 534179 681535 MEMBERSHIP DUES & RELA 900099 1529725 1529725 ANNUAL MEETING & MEMBE 900099 487953 487953 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 21067 21067 2038745 6928 6928 90661 24371 66290 66290 66290 SHARED SERVICES - REIM 900099 329408 329408 ANTHEM 524298 65000 65000 OTHER COMMISSIONS 541900 45261 45261 22861 22861 462530 3256028 2038745 133122 402626 2900 485044 1306420 35334 131215 178949 4515 42420 63030 116101 174220 27471 272998 13 205158 INDEPENDENT SERVICES 334904 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 27421 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 21868 3429981 20 0 1450115 1818331 22433 6616 217465 708184 593046 428307 48264 37000 1876547 1242069 802600 634478 119850 121632 12948 12948 3266741 3767496 94056 89772 382291 1192712 387647 303109 417633 369976 1281627 1955569 X 1985114 1811927 1985114 1811927 3266741 3767496 X -173953 513 253 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1529725 59059 59059 128723 -69664 1074183 677863 396320 700218 474849 225369 102146 89357 12789 634478 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 123550 DEFERRED RENT CREDIT 246426 369976 X 3415010 513 133835 24634 158982 3256028 0 3256028 3588136 133835 24371 158206 3429930 51 51 3429981 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHAMBER DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CHAMBER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON PAGE 9, LINE 6B 24,371. BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON PASS-THROUGH 253. REVENUE ADJUSTMENT DUE TO CONSOLIDATION WITH RELATED ENTITY 10. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON PAGE 9, LINE 6B 24,371. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT DUE TO CONSOLIDATION WITH RELATED ENTITY 51. X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E DALBY PRESIDENT 196895 0 0 0 7200 0 6216 0 14685 0 224996 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE COLUMBUS CHAMBER PROVIDES CONNECTIONS, RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS TO HELP BUSINESSES THRIVE. LEVERAGING A CUSTOMIZED, CONSULTATIVE APPROACH TO SUPPORT MEMBERS THAT RANGE FROM SMALL BUSINESS TO FORTUNE 500 ENTERPRISES, THE COLUMBUS CHAMBER IS HELPING TO GROW THE COLUMBUS REGION ECONOMY ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAMBER BOARD FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND SIGNAGE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO SALARY STRUCTURE. THIS IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA AND THE DECISION IS ACKNOWLEDGED ACCORDINGLY. THE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. REGARDING OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS ANY PROPOSED CHANGES WITH THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET WAGE INCREASE, IF ANY, IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON PASS-THROUGH 253. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE CHAMBER BOARD HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE MADE UP OF VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS WHO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF PART-TIME INTERNS WHO ASSIST IN THE AREAS OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, MARKETING, WORKFORCE, AND RESEARCH. AMBASSADORS WHO VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST AT THE CHAMBER'S EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART V, LINES 2A & 2B: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO), SEQUENT, INC., TO PROVIDE PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. THE PEO IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR THE EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FOR 2014, 35 FORMS W-2 WERE ISSUED AND ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL PAYROLL TAX RETURNS WERE FILED. CHAMBER FOUNDATION 150 SOUTH FRONT STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 311609915 CHARITABLE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION B 100 CASH PAYMENT