2024-08-27T07:58:28-05:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 841602447 AMERICAN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE AMER 5084797355 524 BOSTON POST ROAD WAYLAND MA MA 01778 LAURENCE F HAMMEL PRESIDENT 5083587355 2024-08-22 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z LAURENCE F HAMMEL 524 BOSTON POST ROAD WAYLAND MA 01778 61117 0 X AMIBA.NET X 2001 OH AMIBA STRENGTHENS INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES,EMPOWERS RESIDENTS, AND REFOCUSES GOVERNMENT TO BUILD BETTER LOCAL BUSINESS, MORE INCLUSIVE, THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMIES. 7 7 1 20 0 0 95894 50667 141489 10450 3 0 11357 0 248743 61117 161971 10450 0 0 104726 53870 0 0 65 17055 13679 283752 77999 -35009 -16882 39529 20871 5425 3649 34104 17222 X AMIBA SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES IN BECOMING MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT THROUGH FOSTERING A CULTURE THAT VALUES AND BUILDS OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. AMIBA IS AN EDUCATIONAL, NETWORKING, AND RESOURCE, HUB THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES, MAINTAIN LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVANCE RESIDENT ENGAGMENT IN DIRECTING THEIR COMMUNITY'S DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 915 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO AFFILIATE MEMBERS THAT OFFER EDUCATION AND TOOLS FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCES.AMIBA ADVISES INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCES, COMMUNITY NONPROFITS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON HOW TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ECONOMIES. AMIBA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, CONSULTING, AND PEER- TO-PEER CONNECTIONS.AMIBA LEVERAGES A DATABASE/CRM SYSTEM FOR AMIBA AFFILIATES AND A ROBUST WEBSITE THAT ASSISTS THEM WITH COMMUNICATION, MEMBERSHIP GROWTH, WEBSITE MANAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION. 915 BUILDING VITAL AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIESSTAFF ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION VIA OUR WEBSITE, MEDIA APPEARANCES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL ECONOMIES.WE CONTINUE PROVIDING COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZING , PUBLIC EDUCATION, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. THESE ARE VITAL LAUNCH PADS FOR COMMUNITY PRO-LOCAL ORGANIZING AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT. OUR CONTINUED NETWORKING INCLUDES WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS IN 36 US STATES AND COMMUNITIES OF ALL SIZES. AMIBA SUCCESSFULLY SHARES DYNAMIC IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, AND OFFERS INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT MAKE A MAJOR IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMIES EVERYWHERE. IT IS AN AMIBA CORE VALUE THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BUILD STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIES IS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE. WE OFFER WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITIES IN MANY REGIONS OF THE US THAT FOCUS ON BUILDING DIVERSITY IN OUR MOVEMENT AND FOCUSING ON CREATING A MORE JUST AND FAIR ECONOMY. 10450 10450 10450 10450 12280 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LAURENCE F HAMMEL 5084797355 524 BOSTON POST ROAD WAYLAND MA 01778 X LAURY HAMMEL PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK PEEBLES TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM LOWENBURG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ROARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SPILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORA SKEADAS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHUMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13428 10188 27051 50667 FBO FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 900099 10450 10450 10450 0 10188 0 0 61117 10450 0 0 10450 10450 48600 900 47700 5270 5270 7300 7300 530 530 4720 4720 400 400 BANK FEES 569 569 LICENSE & FEES 95 95 SHOP INDIE LOCAL EXPENS 65 65 77999 12280 65654 65 14085 357 112 31 5332 483 20000 20000 39529 20871 5425 3649 5425 3649 X -123029 -139911 157133 157133 34104 17222 39529 20871 -16882 0 X 0 0 0 X 223380 530948 333554 248743 61117 1397742 -20824 128 -20696 202556 531076 333554 248743 61117 1377046 0 0 0 1377046 9 14 22 3 0 48 9 14 22 3 48 1000 11226 12226 202565 531090 334576 259972 61117 1389320 0.99120 0.99300 0.00000 0.00010 X SECTION III, SECTION B, LINE 12, 2021: TARGETED DISASTED RELIEF GRANT FOR $1,000. SECTION III, SECTION B, LINE 12, 2022: PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR $11,226. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 GOODWILL 20000 20000 1 SIMBA PO BOX 40344 SPOKANE WA 99202 824824582 501 (C)(6) 5700 0 ORG. EXPENSES PART I LINE 2 AMIBA PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR CHARITABLE FUNDS RAISED BY OUR AFFILIATES TO CARRY FORWARD AMIBA'S 501(C)(3) MISSION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OTHER EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH 501 (C)(3) PURPOSES. AMIBA UNDERSTANDS THE NATURE OF THE WORK AND PURPOSE OF EACH PARTICIPANT IN OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND HAS ROUTINE CONTACT WITH THEIR LEADERS. PARTICIPATING AFFILIATE GOURPS INFORM AMIBA OF THEIR INTENT TO WRITE GRANTS AND ENGAGE IN DONOR SOLICITATIONS. AMIBA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THEIR WORK WITH GRANT APPLICATION REVIEWS AND CRITIQUE, PROVIDING DONOR BUTTONS FOR THEIR WEBSITES (RECEIVED FUNDS ENTER THE AFFILIATES AMIBA-HELD BANK ACCOUNT) ADVISING ON EVENT CONCEPTS AND EDUCATING AFFILIATES ON ACTIVITY THAT DOES AND DOES NOT QUALIFY AS 501(C)(3) COMPLIANT. TO ACCESS THEIR HELD FUNDS, AFFILIATES MUST SUPPLY A WRITTEN REQUEST TO AMIBA, ALONG WITH ANY SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS PAID OR UNPAID INVOICES OR RECEIPTS. AMIBA ALSO WORKS DIRECTLY WITH DONORS OR PROGRAM OFFICERS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR INTENTIONS. AMIBA ALSO RECEIVES ANY GRANT REPORTS SUBMITTED TO FUNDERS BY RECIPIENT AFFILIATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PREPARED DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. AFTER FINAL APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE, THE DRAFT IS EMAILED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND APPROVAL/AMENDMENT, OR A SPECIAL MMETING IS CALLED FOR THIS PURPOSE. UPON FINAL BOARD APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS MAILED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCEDURE FOR REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: DISCLOSURES ARE SUBMITTED BY BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND DURING NEW BOARD MEMBER INTAKE TO AMIBA CO-DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT WHO REVIEWS THEM. DURING BOARD MEETING DISCUSSION AND VOTES OPPORTUNITY EXISTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO RECUSE THEMSELVES, AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THEY HAVE THE RIGHT AND DUTY TO SUGGEST A BOARD MEMBER WITH A PERCEIVED CONFLICT NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OR VOTE. NO RECUSALS WERE NECESSARY IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' SALARIES: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WHETHER AND HOW THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE TAX YEAR. AMIBA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AMIBA PROVIDES A COPY OF OUR 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY AT AMIBA.NET/ABOUT. AMIBA'S FORM 990 WAS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG. AMIBA'S FINANCIAL STAEMENTS WERE ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.