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GFW INC. ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS/INVESTORS. GFW INC. ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE FORT WAYNE -ALLEN COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN IMPLEMENTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SMITH FIELD AIRPORT AND THE FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY ON THE RISE. OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM ASSISTS WITH BUSINESSES THAT ARE EXPANDING AND/OR LOCATING IN OUR AREA. RESULTS FOR 2023 INCLUDE: 20 DEALS, 700+ NEW JOBS, 42 MILLION IN NEW ANNUAL PAYROLL, AND 770 MILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT. WE ARE BUILDING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ECONOMY, THANKS TO OUR BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, AND UNDENIABLE DOWNTOWN MOMENTUM. 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AGREED TO BE THE FISCAL AGENT FOR A ONE-DAY EVENT HELD IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. THE EVENT WAS THE INDIANA FORUM: CITIES AT STATE. THE PURPOSE WAS TO BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT (AT THE LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL LEVEL). THE FORUM WAS EDUCATIONAL. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B THE FUNDS BELONG TO THE INDIANA FORUM. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X INCOME TAXES ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A FOUNDATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A). DRAVA, LLC IS A SINGLE MEMBER LLC AND IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FILINGS. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. true FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC 200 E MAIN STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46802 351787258 (C)(3) 102199 GRANT FOR FUTURE ECO 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION VERIFIES EXEMPT ORGANIZATION STATUS WITH THE IRS AND DOCUMENTS THE PLANNED USE OF THE FUNDS PRIOR TO APPROVING GRANTS. X X X X false false false JOHN URBAHNS CEO & PRESIDENT 271023 27500 9035 9825 317383 SUSAN WESNER CFO 159531 16000 5274 1671 182476 BRENDA GERBER VINCENT CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 151447 16000 5274 18483 191204 ELLEN CUTTER CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVEL 142003 16000 5274 31483 194760 BILL BEAN BUSINESS 145382 OFFICE RENTAL false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GREATER FORT WAYNE (GFW) INC. IS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR FORT WAYNE & ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA. AT GFW INC., WE FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS, ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS, AND IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF PLACE TO GROW JOBS, WAGES, AND THE ECONOMY. WE ARE BUILDING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ECONOMY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOR ITS MEMBER/INVESTOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, GFW INC. PROVIDES NETWORKING, EDUCATIONAL, AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. AT THE END OF 2023, GFW INC. HAD 1347 MEMBERS/INVESTORS. GFW INC.'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP FORT WAYNE, THE BRIDGE PROGRAM, ONBOARD FORT WAYNE, MADEBYME, WOMEN'S NETWORK, AND INTER-CITY VISITS. GFW INC. ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS/INVESTORS. GFW INC. ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE FORT WAYNE -ALLEN COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN IMPLEMENTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SMITH FIELD AIRPORT AND THE FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY ON THE RISE. OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM ASSISTS WITH BUSINESSES THAT ARE EXPANDING AND/OR LOCATING IN OUR AREA. RESULTS FOR 2023 INCLUDE: 20 DEALS, 700+ NEW JOBS, 42 MILLION IN NEW ANNUAL PAYROLL, AND 770 MILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT. WE ARE BUILDING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ECONOMY, THANKS TO OUR BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, AND UNDENIABLE DOWNTOWN MOMENTUM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THIS ORGANIZATION IS MEMBERSHIP BASED WHERE MEMBERS PAY DUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ANNUALLY, THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IS PRESENTED AND VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION,THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE TAX RETURN AND A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY COMMENT ON OR ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY PORTION OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION,DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES HAVE A CONTINUING DUTY TO REPORT ANY PERSONAL OWNERSHIP, INTEREST OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO EXERCISE IMPARTIAL AND ETHICAL JUDGEMENTS IN FUFILLING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THEY ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE CONFLICTED ITEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT DEVELOPS THE CONTRACT AND IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPARING COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION AND OTHER CHAMBERS NATIONWIDE. 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