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ROGERS-LOWELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ROGERS-LOWELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EIN 20-1864947)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-05-04
IRS object ID
201111249349300921
Schema version
2010v3.2
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)
Timestamp2011-05-04T13:18:53-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15000 ROGERS AVE STE 700AddressLine1
CityFORT SMITHCity
StateARState
ZIP Code729032079ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN201864947EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ROGERS-LOWELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTBusinessNameLine1
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlROGENameControl
Phone4796193185Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1317 WEST WALNUTAddressLine1
CityROGERSCity
StateARState
ZIP Code72756ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameRAYMOND BURNSName
TitleBOARD MEMBERTitle
Date Signed2011-05-02DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

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Phone4794521040Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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ZIP Code72756ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State Legal DomicileARStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHIS CORPORATION IS OPERATED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE COMMON ECONOMIC INTEREST OF ALL ENTERPRISES IN THE CITIES OF ROGERS AND LOWELL, ARKANSAS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED PURSUANT TO IRS 501(C)(6) FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE COMMON ECONOMIC INTEREST OF ALL ENTERPRISES IN THE CITIES OF ROGERS AND LOWELL, ARKANSAS, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE TWO CITIES.MissionDescription
Significant New Program ServicesfalseSignificantNewProgramServices
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
DescriptionTHE ROGERS-LOWELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO THE CITY OF ROGERS, A CITY OF 55,000 AND LOWELL, A CITY OF 7,500, WHICH INCLUDED CONSULTING WITH OVER 200 PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES RESULTING IN THE CREATION OF JOBS IN BOTH COMMUNITIES.Description
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccount
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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Address Line1317 WEST WALNUTAddressLine1
CityROGERSCity
StateARState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (6 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
MIKE WATTS
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PAT HARRIS
VICE CHAIRMAN1.0XX000
DAVID SWEARINGEN
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.0XX000
RAYMOND BURNS
MEMBER1.0X000
CATHY FORAKER
MEMBER1.0X000
DICK TRAMMEL
MEMBER1.0X000
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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REIMBURSEMENTS900099226860226860
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
REVIEW OF 990 BEFORE FILINGPART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AA REVIEW OF THE 990 WAS CONDUCTED BY RAYMOND BURNS (BOARD MEMBER) BEFORE THE 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYPART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12 A,B,CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT ADHERING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE HANDLED ON AN ISSUE BY ISSUE BASIS. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING AND FROM DELIBERATING ON THAT ISSUE. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED AND RETAINED.
DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLICPART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE AT 317 WEST WALNUT, ROGERS, AR 72756.