2025-11-03T09:27:36-06:00 2024-12-31 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-01-01 590324437 LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC LAKE 8636888551 35 LAKE MORTON DRIVE LAKELAND FL 33801 AMY WIGGINS PRESIDENT & CEO 8636888551 2025-11-03 1 1 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY WIGGINS 35 LAKE MORTON DRIVE LAKELAND FL 33801 1062390 0 X WWW.LAKELANDCHAMBER.COM X 1921 FL TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS IN THE GREATER LAKELAND AREA. 40 40 14 40 1175 0 20801 0 880627 1045722 5905 10177 1761 6491 909094 1062390 0 0 0 0 596416 564344 0 0 0 517163 490619 1113579 1054963 -204485 7427 1028805 1063812 403675 411613 625130 652199 THE LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES AS THE PREMIER CATALYST FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LAKELAND'S ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 789054 THE LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MARKETS LAKELAND AS A CONVENTION, TOURIST, AND BUSINESS DESTINATION THROUGH A BROAD MENU OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND EVENTS. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MEMBER RELATIONS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY MEANS OF A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND RELATED OUTREACH EFFORTS. 789054 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 40 40 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 FL X THE ORGANIZATION 8636888551 35 LAKE MORTON DRIVE LAKELAND FL 33801 AMANDA WALLS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI MARTINI CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TORI LEHMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAR SAHOTA VICE CHAIR, ORGANIZATIONAL INTEGRITY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SYLVIA BLACKMON-ROBERTS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEATRICE DELA PENA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA HURLEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK PHILLIPS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROLL JR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE TROISE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON RODDA IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WORKMAN GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEON BATTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BOWNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH BULLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY CAMPBELL-DOMINECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BRATTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HICKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HIRSBRUNNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HOEFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILEANA KNISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN KOCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOUTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN LYONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MACDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISHA MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG MCPHERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MORBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK OXFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON PITTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PREVITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STERLING SEARCY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SANOBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN SHERROUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN RALSTON SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH VESPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WIGGINS PRESIDENT & CEO 1.00 X 116680 0 0 116680 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 657159 657159 PROGRAM AND EVENT REVE 900099 387388 387388 ADVERTISING 541800 1175 1175 1045722 10177 10177 OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6491 6491 6491 1062390 1051038 1175 10177 116680 87510 29170 360439 270329 90110 49669 49669 37556 37556 53750 40313 13437 2849 2137 712 38043 28532 9511 5111 3833 1278 22823 17117 5706 27083 20312 6771 14131 10597 3534 DIRECT PROG AND EVENT E 267940 267940 OTHER EXPENSES 24570 18427 6143 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINT 13259 6212 7047 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11174 8380 2794 9886 7415 2471 1054963 789054 265909 0 608844 271606 2170 9735 23803 46205 6435 6766 477895 385669 101265 92226 254315 614369 31973 22905 1028805 1063812 26296 20890 343581 365662 33798 25061 403675 411613 X 578755 609772 46375 42427 625130 652199 1028805 1063812 7427 19642 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 657159 351448 259222 92226 126447 126447 0 92226 LEASE LIABILITY 25061 25061 X 1182031 19642 99999 119641 1062390 0 1062390 1154962 99999 99999 1054963 0 1054963 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHAMBER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CHAMBER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CHAMBER HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS OF THE CHAMBER ARE ITS ASSERTION THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CHAMBER'S FORMS 990 FOR 2021 THROUGH 2023 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. TORI LEHMAN PRINCIPAL AT CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 46091 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ENJOY THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE CHAMBER, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. EVERY MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN ANY ELECTION, REFERENDUM, OR MEMBERSHIP MEETING. BUSINESS FIRMS MAY HAVE MULTIPLE MEMBERSHIPS BY DESIGNATING EMPLOYEES AS MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER IN ORDER TO REPRESENT THE FIRM IN CERTAIN VOTING SITUATIONS. THE NUMBER AS SUCH DESIGNATED OR ASSIGNED MEMBERSHIPS MAY NOT EXCEED TEN FOR ANY FIRM. NO PROXY VOTING IS ALLOWED. ANY PERSON, UPON A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD, MAY BE ADMITTED TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP. SUCH MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ACTIVE MEMBER EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. SUCH MEMBERSHIPS ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL DUES AND FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NEW DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SELECTS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PERSONS TO SERVE AS NECESSARY TO REPLACE ANY RETIRING MEMBER. THE SLATE OF NOMINEES IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1ST PRIOR TO THE VOTE. MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER MAY PLACE ADDITIONAL NAMES INTO THE NOMINATION PROCESS BY PRESENTING AT THE CHAMBER'S OFFICES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15TH PRIOR TO THE VOTE, A PETITION OF NOMINATIONS SIGNED BY NO LESS THAN 25 MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER. A BALLOT BEARING THE NAMES OF ALL NOMINEES IS ISSUED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE. THOSE NOMINEES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD POSITIONS. IF NO NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP, THE SLATE OF BOARD MEMBERS AS PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERED ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MATTERS THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE OF UNUSUAL IMPORTANCE AND GENERAL INTEREST MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR TO BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND AN ORIENTATION AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ONGOING MONITORING IS INFORMAL; HOWEVER, BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ISSUES IN WHICH THEY HAVE A DIRECT PERSONAL OR PECUNIARY INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.