2024-07-17T10:43:43-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-01-01 410518490 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAIN 6512235000 401 NORTH ROBERT STREET 150 ST PAUL MN 55101 BRENDA KYLE PRESIDENT/CEO 6512235000 2024-07-12 1 BRENDA KYLE 999009999 0 ANN NEIL P01817922 6123764500 2024-07-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRENDA KYLE 401 NORTH ROBERT STREET 150 ST PAUL MN 55101 2466180 0 X WWW.STPAULCHAMBER.COM X 1867 MN PROVIDE A BOLD VOICE FOR BUSINESS ACROSS THE SAINT PAUL/EAST METRO 61 59 27 300 12075 0 0 0 2790129 2431760 3248 33082 13114 1338 2806491 2466180 0 0 0 0 1495293 1611216 0 0 0 1234341 1087327 2729634 2698543 76857 -232363 2367129 1888744 873887 627644 1493242 1261100 X DELIVER VIBRANT PROGRAMS, POWERFUL ADVOCACY, AND RESULTS THAT FOSTER MEMBER GROWTH. BUILD UPON OUR RICH COMMUNITY HISTORY OF DELIVERING VIBRANT PROGRAMS, POWERFUL ADVOCACY AND RESULTS THAT FOSTER MEMBER GROWTH. 0 0 EVENTS: WE HOST NEARLY 100 EVENTS EACH YEAR, DRAWING A LARGE CROWD OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. OUR DIVERSE SELECTIONS OF EVENTS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION, DEBATE, AND NETWORKING IN A FUN AND ENGAGING ATMOSPHERE. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH STRATEGIC MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND HEAVILY WEB-BASED INITIATIVES, WE GENERATE AWARENESS OF YOUR BUSINESS, PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE RESULTS, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE YOUR ROI.WEBSITE: SHOWCASE YOUR COMPANY ON THE CHAMBER'S WEBSITE FOR A FRACTION OF WHAT OTHER FORMS OF ADVERTISING MIGHT COST. OUR WEBSITE RECEIVES ON AVERAGE 5,000 HITS PER MONTH. FRIDAY FACTS & ACCESS: GAIN EXPOSURE OF YOUR BUSINESS BY REACHING OVER 13,000 PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR SAINT PAUL/EAST METRO BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS A SPONSOR OF OUR WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS.SOCIAL MEDIA: WE STIMULATE MEMBER DIALOGUE AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS TO A GROUP OF MORE THAN 3,000 MEMBERS THROUGH SEVERAL SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETWORKING SITES.TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS: WE ADDRESS IMPORTANT ISSUES IN TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC POLICY THAT AFFECT BUSINESSES IN THE SAINT PAUL / EAST METRO AREA. MEMBERSHIP: WE CREATE A PLATFORM FOR COMPANIES LARGE AND SMALL TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY, BECOME POLITICALLY AND PHILANTHROPICALLY INVOLVED, AND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.SPACC SAVINGS: MEMBERS CAN CREATE AND EXCHANGE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS WITH ONLINE VISITORS TO THE CHAMBER WEBSITE. USE YOUR MEMBER USERNAME AND LOGIN TO CREATE THESE SPECIAL OFFERS AND SEE AN IMMEDIATE RETURN ON YOUR MEMBER INVESTMENT!CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN: WE OFFER OUR MEMBERS CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN SERVICES. 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THE CHAMBER GENERATES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM SALES OF ITS MEMBERSHIP LIST AND MAILING LABELS, THROUGH DIRECT MAIL ACTIVITIES, FROM A MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT PROGRAM AND FROM ADVERTISING INCOME. INCOME TAXES FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES ARE ACCRUED AND INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR INCURRED. THE SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE MINNESOTA STATUTES RELATED TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND OPERATES AS A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS AS DESCRIBED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ONLY ON POLITICAL ORGANIZATION TAXABLE INCOME. THE COMMITTEE HAD NO SUCH INCOME IN 2023 OR 2022. X X X 0 0 0 KYLE BRENDA PRESIDENT/CEO 215124 0 45000 0 0 0 4546 0 18451 0 283121 0 0 0 SPENCER JOE DIRECTOR 148198 0 10000 0 0 0 8501 0 24897 0 191596 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, GROUP VICE CHAIRS, AND VICE CHAIRS REPRESENTING OTHER AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, BUT IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, FOUNDATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TRUST OR ESTATE WHO SUBSCRIBES TO THE MISSION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION; WHO PAYS THE ANNUAL DUES OR ASSESSMENTS PRESCRIBED, AND WHO IS ACCEPTED BY THE CHAMBER IS A MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE; IN NO EVENT WILL MORE THAN ONE VOTE BE RECORDED. ANY MEMBER ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, FOUNDATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TRUST OR ESTATE MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP AND HAS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SUCH DESIGNATION UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF FORTY PLUS PERSONS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIR MAY RECOMMEND UP TO, BUT NOT MORE THAN, TEN ADDITIONAL PERSONS FOR ELECTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER IS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CURRENT CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF THE SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CURRENT CHAIR OF THE SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE, ARE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE CHAMBER'S AUDITORS AND THE CHAMBER'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE CHAMBER'S BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CHAMBER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EXECUTIVES INCLUDING THOSE AS DESIGNATED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REPORT RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, SAID OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EXECUTIVE GIVES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHAMBER NOTICE OF SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND THEREAFTER REFRAINS FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE CHAMBER TO AFFECT ITS DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED IN 2021. THE PRESIDENT (BRENDA KYLE) SETS THE PAY FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. SPACC PARTICIPATES IN WAGE SURVEYS WITH THE MID-AMERICA CHAMBER EXECUTIVES ORGANIZATION TO BENCHMARK SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CHAMBER DOES NOT MAKE ITS ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 401 N ROBERT ST STE 150 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 411378952 CHARITABLE ARM OF THE CHAMBER MN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 401 N ROBERT ST STE 150 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 411858591 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MN 527 N/A SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C 83462 CASH RECEIVED SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION O 284246 COST