2026-08-19T14:16:33-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 1570 FRUITVILLE PIKE SUITE 400 LANCASTER PA 17601 990 2025-01-01 232095463 LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY LANC 7173973531 115 EAST KING STREET LANCASTER PA 17602 HEATHER VALUDES PRESIDENT AND CEO 7173973531 2026-08-18 1 KERRI N BOGDA P00760402 7177404863 2026-08-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER VALUDES 115 EAST KING STREET LANCASTER PA 17602 3197139 0 X WWW.LANCASTERCHAMBER.COM X 1979 PA CREATE THE ENVIRONMENT, FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND LEAD ON ISSUES THAT ELEVATE BUSINESS SUCCESS. 15 15 33 81 114890 14736 570078 696691 1543589 1702360 -59652 25748 127831 157601 2181846 2582400 0 133932 0 0 1275564 1404963 0 0 0 999880 951620 2275444 2490515 -93598 91885 3720181 3735306 2118780 2026461 1601401 1708845 X THE LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY'S MISSION IS TO CREATE THE ENVIRONMENT, FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND LEAD ON ISSUES THAT ELEVATE BUSINESS SUCCESS. THE STRATEGIC PLAN IS TO POSITION LANCASTER COUNTY BUSINESSES TO THRIVE. BY 2035, LANCASTER COUNTY WILL BE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA, BE A RECOGNIZED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR INNOVATION, SUCCESS AND GROWTH, BE A UNIFIED COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY PERSON THRIVES. 0 0 IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE COUNTY'S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WHILE SUPPORTING A THRIVING, CONNECTED COMMUNITY. THROUGH A FOCUS ON COUNTYWIDE IMPACT AND COMMUNITYWIDE PROGRESS, THE CHAMBER WORKED ON STRENGTHENING BUSINESS ACROSS LANCASTER COUNTY, LEADING A BUSINESS-FORWARD AGENDA & INVESTING IN PEOPLE, TALENT & BELONGING. 1) STRENGTHENING BUSINESS ACCROSS LANCASTER COUNTYA STRONG COUNTYWIDE ECONOMY DEPENDS ON BUSINESSES BEING VISIBLE, CONNECTED, AND POSITIONED TO ACCESS OPPORTUNITY REGARDLESS OF SIZE, INDUSTRY, OR LOCATION. THROUGH A COUNTYWIDE LENS, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER ENDEAVORS TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS SUCCESS ACROSS ALL OF LANCASTER COUNTY. BY OPERATING AT SCALE, THE CHAMBER HELPS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE BUSINESSES DO NOT GROW IN ISOLATION, BUT AS PART OF A CONNECTED, RESILIENT COUNTYWIDE ECONOMY.COUNTYWIDE REACH & VISIBILITYBUSINESSES CANNOT GROW IF THEY ARE NOT SEEN. IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER EXPANDED BUSINESS VISIBILITY ACROSS LANCASTER COUNTY BY LEVERAGING A STRONG DIGITAL AND PRINT FOOTPRINT DESIGNED TO REACH BROAD, ENGAGED AUDIENCES.THROUGH CHAMBER-MANAGED PLATFORMS, WE ELEVATED MEMBER BUSINESSES CONNECTING THEM TO A NETWORK OF 17,779 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS, 104,592 WEBSITE VISITORS, UP TO 26,000 PRINT READERSHIP AND 26,570 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS. ACROSS ALL SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, CHAMBER COMMUNICATIONS GENERATED 45,026 ENGAGEMENTS AND REACHED AUDIENCES OVER 1.2 MILLION TIMES, ENSURING BUSINESSES ACROSS INDUSTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIES HAD CONSISTENT ACCESS TO VISIBILITY.ACCESS TO NETWORKS & MARKETSSTRONG NETWORKS ARE ESSENTIAL TO BUSINESS GROWTH. IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER CREATED INTENTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND ACCESS NEW MARKETS THROUGH COUNTYWIDE NETWORKING, PEER LEARNING, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES.ACROSS 135 EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, THE CHAMBER ENGAGED 9,869 ATTENDEES, REPRESENTING 837 UNIQUE BUSINESSES AND 5,107 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. THESE INTERACTIONS WERE DESIGNED TO GO BEYOND SURFACE-LEVEL NETWORKING, FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO PARTNERSHIPS, REFERRALS, AND SHARED PROBLEM-SOLVING AND LEARNING ACROSS INDUSTRIES.BUSINESS GROWTH & CELEBRATIONBUSINESS GROWTH SENDS A POWERFUL SIGNAL ABOUT THE STRENGTH OF A LOCAL ECONOMY. IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER CELEBRATED INVESTMENT, LONGEVITY, AND MOMENTUM ACROSS LANCASTER COUNTY BY RECOGNIZING MILESTONES THAT REFLECT CONFIDENCE IN THE REGION'S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.THE CHAMBER SUPPORTED AND CELEBRATED 83 RIBBON CUTTINGS, GRAND OPENINGS, ANNIVERSARIES, NEW LOCATIONS, AND EXPANSIONS HIGHLIGHTING BUSINESSES AT EVERY STAGE OF GROWTH. IN ADDITION, 79 BUSINESSES WERE RECOGNIZED FOR 5-20 YEARS OF CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, AND 169 BUSINESSES FOR 25 OR MORE YEARS REINFORCING LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO MAKING LANCASTER COUNTY A THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR ALL. STRONGER CONNECTIONS ACROSS GEOGRAPHY & INDUSTRYLANCASTER COUNTY'S ECONOMY IS STRONGEST WHEN BUSINESSES ARE CONNECTED ACROSS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND INDUSTRY LINES. THE LANCASTER CHAMBER PLAYS A UNIQUE ROLE IN REDUCING SILOS BY CONVENING BUSINESSES THAT MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE INTERACT.THROUGH 38 NETWORKING EVENTS, 40 LEARNING PROGRAMS, 28 ADVOCACY EVENTS, 13 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL NETWORK (YPN) PROGRAMS, 12 WOMEN IN BUSINESS (WIB) PROGRAMS, AND 24 MEMBERSHIP EVENTS, BUSINESSES FROM DIVERSE SECTORS AND REGIONS CAME TOGETHER TO EXCHANGE INSIGHTS, EXPLORE CHALLENGES, AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION. INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC ROUNDTABLES AND TOURS FURTHER STRENGTHENED PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND CROSS-SECTOR UNDERSTANDING.2) LEADING A BUSINESS FORWARD AGENDAA STRONG BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IS SHAPED BY INFORMED LEADERSHIP, COORDINATED ADVOCACY, AND CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER LED A BUSINESS-FORWARD AGENDA FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE POLICY AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT EMPLOYERS ACROSS LANCASTER COUNTY.BY ELEVATING BUSINESS PRIORITIES, CONVENING EMPLOYERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND SUPPORTING INFORMED CIVIC PARTICIPATION, THE CHAMBER ENSURED THAT THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WAS REPRESENTED AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THIS WORK REFLECTS THE CHAMBER'S ROLE AS BOTH ADVOCATE AND CONNECTOR, HELPING BUSINESSES NAVIGATE COMPLEX ISSUES WHILE SHAPING A MORE COMPETITIVE, SUSTAINABLE COUNTYWIDE ECONOMY.ADVOCACY & POLICY CONDITIONSIN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER FOCUSED ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON ISSUES WITH DIRECT IMPACT ON EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING CHILDCARE ACCESSIBILITY, IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION, WORKFORCE AVAILABILITY, TARIFFS, AND THE STATE BUDGET. THESE PRIORITIES WERE ADVANCED THROUGH COORDINATED OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS.THE CHAMBER HOSTED 29 ADVOCACY-FOCUSED EVENTS, ENGAGING 1,395 ATTENDEES, AND SUPPORTED BUSINESS PRIORITIES THROUGH 16 FORMAL LETTERS OF SUPPORT AND POSITION STATEMENTS. AS A LEAD PARTNER IN A 73+ CHAMBER COALITION, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER'S HELPED ELEVATE CHILDCARE AS A CRITICAL WORKFORCE ISSUE SECURING A $25 MILLION STATE APPROPRIATION FOR CHILDCARE TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, THE FIRST NEW INVESTMENT SINCE 2007.COLLECTIVE BUSINESS VOICETHE CHAMBER CREATED STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO DIRECTLY ENGAGE WITH DECISION-MAKERS AND UNDERSTAND HOW POLICY DECISIONS SHAPE THE ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE. IN 2025, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM LANCASTER COUNTY ENGAGED DIRECTLY IN STATE, FEDERAL, AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY CONVERSATIONS. TWENTY-FOUR REGIONAL BUSINESS AND CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVES TRAVELED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO ADVANCE SHARED PRIORITIES INCLUDING WORKFORCE ACCESS, PRO-BUSINESS TAX POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. AT THE STATE LEVEL, 39 NONPROFIT LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN EXCLUSIVE CAPITOL ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS WITH DIRECTORS FROM FOUR GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMMISSIONS. THE CHAMBER ALSO HOSTED 11 REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE OMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND OMAN TRADE OFFICE U.S., STRENGTHENING GLOBAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT LANCASTER COUNTY'S ECONOMY.CIVIC ENGAGEMENTAN INFORMED BUSINESS COMMUNITY STRENGTHENS BOTH DEMOCRACY AND THE ECONOMY. THE LANCASTER CHAMBER SUPPORTED NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION ACROSS LANCASTER COUNTY.IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER ADVANCED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY PRODUCING ELECTIONS GUIDES FOR THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS, HOSTING LANCASTER CITY MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUMS IN BOTH CYCLES THAT ENGAGED MORE THAN 2,200 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 50 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TOOK PART IN OUR YPN ENGAGE PROGRAMS, ENCOURAGING INFORMED PARTICIPATION AND STRENGTHENING CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. 3) INVESTING IN PEOPLE, TALENT, & BELONGINGA THRIVING ECONOMY DEPENDS ON PEOPLE WHO ARE PREPARED, CONNECTED, AND SUPPORTED AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY. THROUGH A COMMUNITYWIDE FOCUS, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER INVESTS IN PEOPLE-HELPING INDIVIDUALS BUILD SKILLS, ADVANCE CAREERS, AND SEE LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY IN LANCASTER COUNTY.IN 2025, THIS WORK SPANNED LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE PATHWAYS, AND TALENT ATTRACTION. BY STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE CHAMBER HELPED ENSURE OPPORTUNITY IS ACCESSIBLE AND GROWTH IS SHARED ACROSS THE COUNTY.ACCESS TO SKILLS & ADVANCEMENTTHE CHAMBER DELIVERED LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES. IN 2025, 377 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WHILE 2,124 PEOPLE WERE INFORMED THROUGH LEARNING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTY. THIS INVESTMENT IN SKILL-BUILDING STRENGTHENS WORKFORCE READINESS WHILE SUPPORTING EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT.IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER DELIVERED MORE THAN 207 HOURS OF LEARNING, ENGAGING OVER 3,000 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS-BASED PROGRAMMING WITH CROSS-INDUSTRY LEARNING AND EXPERT KNOWLEDGE SHARING CREATING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH ACROSS PROFESSIONAL ROLES, WHILE PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGE THROUGH THE WOMEN IN BUSINESS, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL NETWORK, HR, MANUFACTURING, AND NON-PROFIT ROUNDTABLES FOSTERED COLLABORATION AND PRACTICAL INSIGHT.THE CHAMBER DELIVERED LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES. IN 2025, 377 INDIVIDUALS GAINED OVER 1,800 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS INVESTMENT IN PRACTICAL AND TACTICAL SKILL-BUILDING STRENGTHENS OUR WORKFORCE WHILE SUPPORTING EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT.IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER DELIVERED MORE THAN 207 HOURS OF CROSS-INDUSTRY LEARNING, ENGAGING 2,124 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH EXPERT KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDED EXCELLENCE EXCHANGE, WOMEN IN BUSINESS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK, HR ROUNDTABLE, MANUFACTURING ROUNDTABLE, AND NON-PROFIT ROUNDTABLE. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 25 0 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JULIE HOUCK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 7173973531 115 EAST KING STREET LANCASTER PA 17602 VANESSA PHILBERT CHAIR 6.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIC WENGER TREASURER 6.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DONNA KREISER PAST CHAIR 6.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MIGUEL NISTAL EXEC BOARD AT LARGE (UNTIL 07/25) 6.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STACY WHISEL EXEC BOARD AT LARGE 6.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MATT PARIDO EXEC BOARD AT LARGE 6.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOCELYN ENGLE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL GALLAGHER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ORNDORFF BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY KIEDIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SAHD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE DERACO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MOWBRAY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE REYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARA BACHMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GENISE WADE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NAJIBA BENABESS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/25) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER VALUDES PRESIDENT & CEO 36.50 1.00 X 188273 0 32939 JULIE HOUCK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 36.50 1.00 X 88455 0 22031 THOMAS WALLACE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 36.50 1.00 X 104178 0 12004 380906 0 66974 4 0 1 0 PENN SQUARE PARTNERS 25 S QUEEN STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 CATERING 255068 1 241750 161754 34739 258448 696691 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1293367 1293367 TRAINING AND EVENTS 900099 339689 339689 ADVERTISING AND PUBL. 900099 69304 21450 47854 1702360 25748 25748 140950 54420 85316 38684 55634 15736 71370 15736 55634 490050 241750 490739 -689 -689 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 561000 78220 51300 26920 BAD DEBT ALLOWANCE ADJ 900099 8700 8700 86920 2582400 1654506 114890 116313 133932 331698 843307 60585 79757 89616 1973 47144 128129 11476 13528 107601 58077 229180 16953 27065 5552 43123 41317 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 170619 SPEC. EVENTS, TRAINING 35455 DUES 11021 UBI TAXES 3407 2490515 157597 255973 75233 137283 737719 534662 100382 104803 1011774 190697 852006 821077 501797 665474 1000 1000 1294447 1215034 3720181 3735306 125381 176852 36283 34048 181236 102540 1775880 1713021 2118780 2026461 X 1601401 1708845 1601401 1708845 3720181 3735306 91885 15559 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 1281292 128129 128129 128129 862976 100656 762320 148798 90041 58757 821077 UNEARNED MEMBERSHIP DUES 497987 LEASE LIABILITY 1215034 1713021 3203998 15559 15559 3188439 -606039 -606039 2582400 3096554 606039 606039 2490515 0 2490515 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES -124,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -490,739. RECLASS OF BAD DEBT RECOVERY 8,700. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 124,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 490,739. RECLASS OF BAD DEBT RECOVERY -8,700. ANNUAL DINNER 731800 241750 490050 26678 224390 60500 179171 731800 241750 490050 26678 224390 60500 179171 490739 -689 1 COMMUNITY SERVICES GROUP 320 HIGHLAND DRIVE MOUNTVILLE PA 17554 231934804 5556 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING MESSIAH LIFEWAYS 100 MT ALEN DR MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 352443724 501(C)(3) 6556 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING/EMPLOYER STIPEND QUARRYVILLE PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 625 ROBERT FULTON HWY QUARRYVILLE PA 17566 231314352 501(C)(3) 9096 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING/EMPLOYER STIPEND/CNA TEST REIMBURSEMENT WILLOW VALLEY COMMUNITIES 600 WILLOW VALLEY SQUARE LANCASTER PA 176024866 232226098 501(C)(3) 10266 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING/EMPLOYER STIPEND/CNA TEST REIMBURSEMENT UNITED ZION RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 722 FURNACE HILLS PIKE LITITZ PA 17543 231365176 501(C)(3) 6556 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING/EMPLOYER STIPEND GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE 433 SOUTH KINZER AVE NEW HOLLAND PA 17557 232640814 501(C)(3) 6556 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING/EMPLOYER STIPEND ARCAREA LLC 425 N PRINCE ST STE 104 LANCASTER PA 17603 851433376 8556 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING/EMPLOYER STIPEND CEDAR HAVEN ACQUISITION LLC 590 S 5TH AVE LEBANON PA 17042 471518400 8556 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING/EMPLOYER STIPEND FAIRMOUNT HOMES 333 WHEAT RIDGE DR EPHRATA PA 175228558 231680874 501(C)(3) 8556 0 INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING/EMPLOYER STIPEND 6 3 PART I, LINE 2: FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE STIPENDS THEY MUST ATTEND COHORT MEETINGS AND PROVIDE CNA TEST EXAM RECEIPTS. FOR INCUMBENT TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT THEY MUST PROVIDE TRAINING, A LIST OF WORKERS, AND COMPLETE SURVEYS. X X 0 0 0 HEATHER VALUDES PRESIDENT & CEO 166124 0 8432 0 13717 0 14546 0 18393 0 221212 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DETERMINES THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S DISCRETIONARY BONUS EACH YEAR. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WILL ASK THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR ANY INFORMATION THEY FEEL IS NECESSARY IN DETERMINING THE BONUS. THE DISCUSSION AROUND THE BONUS INVOLVES: YEARLY FINANCIAL RESULTS, EFFECTIVENESS TOWARDS MEETING GOALS/KPI'S OUTLINED IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND OVERALL SUCCESS IN MEETING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DETERMINES THE BONUS, IT IS COMMUNICATED TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: FULL - A FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, OR PARTNERSHIP WHICH SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT PROGRAM. FULL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE, VOTE, AND OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE CHAMBER. AFFILIATE - AN ASSOCIATION WITH A FORMALLY ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHAMBER. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DUES BUT CAN BE AFFORDED NON-VOTING BOARD REPRESENTATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. ONLY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP HAS VOTING RIGHTS. NOMINATION: THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT/CEO AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW CURRENT OR UPCOMING BOARD VACANCIES AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL NOMINEES. FOLLOWING THE NOMINATING PROCESS, THE PRESIDENT/CEO WILL PROVIDE A SLATE OF NOMINEES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR APPROVAL THAT MAINTAINS UP TO 18 DIRECTOR POSITIONS FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL THEN PRESENT A LIST OF NAMES FOR APPROVAL NO LATER THAN THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOTIFY ALL MEMBERS OF THE PROPOSED SLATE. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS ARE TO BE ADVISED THAT THEY MAY PROPOSE THE NOMINATION OF AN ADDITIONAL PERSON FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD PROVIDED THE NAME OF THE ADDITIONAL NOMINEE IS SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DULY SIGNED BY 5% OF FULL MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT NO ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT STATED ABOVE, THE BOARD MAY, AT THE REGULAR NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING, CONFIRM THE UNANIMOUS ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF THE PERSONS PLACED IN NOMINATION BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. IN THE EVENT ONE(1) OR MORE NOMINATIONS IN ADDITION TO THE PERSONS PROPOSED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS RECEIVED, THE BOARD SHALL ARRANGE FOR AN ELECTION BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT WHICH VOTING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY BALLOT OR ANY OTHER MEANS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CHAIR. VACANCIES: VACANCIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE BOARD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE FILLED BY THE CHAIR WITH APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THE OFFICE OF ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO SHALL BE ABSENT FROM THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD MAY BE DEEMED VACANT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE VOTING AT ANY MEETING THEREOF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND NOTICE IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF ITS AVAILABILITY. SUBSEQUENT TO ITS POSTING, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER MAY ALSO INSPECT THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING EX-OFFICIO AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT THEY MAY ENCOUNTER DURING THE PROCESS OF PERFORMING THEIR DUTY ON THE BOARD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. A DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MADE WHEN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT IS TURNED IN AND IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. DURING THE YEAR THE COVERED INDIVIDUALS MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO ANY TRANSACTION THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT IN ADDITION TO THOSE DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL STATEMENT. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND IF THERE IS A CONFLICT THE COVERED PERSON IS CLEARED OF ANY CONSEQUENCE BY THE FULL DISCLOSURE MADE BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN REGARDING THE CONFLICT. THE COVERED PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT MUST ABSTAIN FROM ANY DECISION IN THE CONFLICTING TRANSACTION. THE COVERED PERSON MUST ALSO BE ABSENT FROM THAT PART OF ANY MEETING WHEN THE CONFLICTING MATTER IS BEING VOTED ON. THE COVERED PERSON MAY BE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT MAY NOT ADVOCATE FOR THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. THERE SHOULD BE MORE THAN ONE QUOTE OR RFP FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS (OVER $5,000) THAT OCCUR WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS INVOLVED. THOSE TRANSACTIONS THAT INVOLVE A SIGNIFICANT CONFLICT MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD BY A 2/3 MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS NOT INCLUDING THE INTERESTED COVERED PERSON. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOES EXPRESSLY STATE THAT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE A SOURCE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EACH YEAR IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO MANAGE THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE LANCASTER CHAMBER. AT THE END OF THE REVIEW YEAR, THE PRESIDENT COMPLETES A SELF-ASSESSMENT NOTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERFORMANCE, AND COMPLETION OF GOALS. THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS THE ASSESSMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT IS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AND DISCUSSION ENSUES TO EVALUATE THE ASSESSMENT. COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION THAT INCLUDES A SURVEY FROM THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES AND DATA FROM OTHER CHAMBERS IN THE REGION IS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY INCREASE AND BONUS PERCENTAGE AT THIS TIME. THE PRESIDENT MEETS AGAIN WITH THE PAST CHAIR, THE CURRENT CHAIR, AND THE CHAIR ELECT WHERE HE/SHE IS PRESENTED WITH THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION, BOTH VERBALLY AND FORMALLY IN A LETTER. THE BOARD CHAIR NOTIFIES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE NEW COMPENSATION WHO FORWARDS THE INFORMATION TO HR FOR PROCESSING. ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY CHAMBER MEMBERS AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION OF THE LANCASTER CHAMBER 115 EAST KING STREET LANCASTER PA 17602 222608944 PROVIDE FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS PA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 LANCASTER CHAMBER BIZCORP PO BOX 1558 LANCASTER PA 17603 232358191 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES PA LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY C -1055 51184 1.00000 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 THE LANCASTER CHAMBER BIZCORP L 51300 COST FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER C 149754 COST